Complete dosing information for NICARDIPINE HYDROCHLORIDE
Medical guidance required: Dosing information here is for educational purposes. Your healthcare provider will determine the appropriate dose based on your specific condition, kidney function, other medications, and medical history. Never adjust your dose without consulting your doctor or pharmacist.
DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Angina The dose should be individually titrated for each patient beginning with 20 mg three times daily. Doses in the range of 20 to 40 mg three times a day have been shown to be effective. At least 3 days should be allowed before increasing the nicardipine hydrochloride capsuels dose to ensure achievement of steady-state plasma drug concentrations. Concomitant Use With Other Antianginal Agents Sublingual NTG may be taken as required to abort acute anginal attacks during nicardipine hydrochloride capsules therapy. Prophylactic Nitrate Therapy: nicardipine hydrochloride capsules may be safely coadministered with short- and long-acting nitrates. Beta-blockers : Nicardipine hydrochloride capsules may be safely coadministered with beta-blockers (see Drug Interactions ). Hypertension The dose of nicardipine hydrochloride capsules should be individually adjusted according to the blood pressure response beginning with 20 mg three times daily. The effective doses in c