SPL Set ID: 9383f1dc-0310-4c87-a8f0-48c09a85d89b
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Nicardipine hydrochloride is a calcium ion influx inhibitor (slow channel blocker or calcium channel blocker). Nicardipine hydrochloride is a dihydropyridine derivative with IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) chemical name (±)-2-(benzyl-methyl amino) ethyl methyl 1,4-dihydro-2, 6-dimethyl-4- (m-nitrophenyl)-3,5-pyridinedicarboxylate monohydrochloride and has the following structure: Nicardipine hydrochloride is a yellow to pale yellow, odorless, crystalline powder that has a melting point range of 165-170ºC. It is soluble in methanol, sparingly soluble in ethanol, slightly soluble in acetone, chloroform and water. It has a molecular weight of 515.99. Nicardipine hydrochloride in 0.9% sodium chloride injection is available as a sterile, single-use, ready-to-use, iso-osmotic, clear, colorless to yellow solution for intravenous administration in a 200 mL single dose container. Each mL contains 0.1 mg or 0.2 mg nicardipine hydrochloride, USP in 9 mg sodium chloride, USP. Hydrochloric acid (q.s.) may have been added to adjust pH to 3 to 5. nicardipine-structure