SPL Set ID: d1e275b8-c71a-4e8b-bca0-cfea048b5343
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Nicardipine hydrochloride capsules for oral administration each contain 20 mg or 30 mg of nicardipine hydrochloride USP. Nicardipine hydrochloride capsules are a calcium ion influx inhibitor (slow channel blocker or calcium channel blocker). Nicardipine hydrochloride is a dihydropyridine structure with the 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 it has the following structure: Nicardipine hydrochloride USP is a greenish-yellow, odorless, crystalline powder that melts at about 169°C. It is freely soluble in chloroform, methanol and glacial acetic acid, sparingly soluble in anhydrous ethanol, slightly soluble in n-butanol, water, 0.01 M potassium dihydrogen phosphate, acetone and dioxane, very slightly soluble in ethyl acetate, and practically insoluble in benzene, ether and hexane. It has a molecular weight of 515.99. Nicardipine hydrochloride capsules are available in hard gelatin capsules containing 20 mg or 30 mg nicardipine hydrochloride USP with magnesium stearate and pregelatinized starch as the inactive ingredients. The 20 mg strength is provided in opaque, light green capsules while the 30 mg strength is provided in capsules with an opaque green cap and opaque light green body. The capsule shells contain gelatin, titanium dioxide, D&C Yellow #10, and FD&C Green #3; the 30 mg capsule shells also contain FD&C Blue #1. The black imprinting ink contains shellac, propylene glycol, ammonia, black iron oxide and potassium hydroxide. Structure