SPL Set ID: cdafe6cc-b03e-4e72-9d0a-6baa977149d6
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Nicardipine hydrochloride is a calcium ion influx inhibitor (slow channel blocker or calcium channel blocker). Nicardipine hydrochloride injection, USP for intravenous administration contains 2.5 mg/mL of nicardipine hydrochloride. 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 pale yellow to yellow, odorless, powder or crystalline powder that has a melting point range of 179- 188 o C (Melt with decomposition). It is soluble in methanol and glacial acetic acid, sparingly soluble in ethanol and chloroform, practically insoluble in ethyl ether and water. It has a molecular weight of 515.99. Nicardipine hydrochloride injection, USP is available as a sterile, non-pyrogenic, clear, yellow solution in 10 mL vials for intravenous infusion after dilution. Each mL contains 2.5 mg nicardipine hydrochloride, 0.305 mg benzoic acid, USP and 7.5 mg sodium chloride, USP, in Water for Injection, USP. Sodium hydroxide, NF, (q.s.) may have been added to adjust pH to 3.2 to 4.2. nicar-struc-01.jpg