CARDENE SR contraindications: Difference between revisions
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
Created page with "__NOTOC__ {{Nicardipine}} {{CMG}}; {{AE}}:{{AK}} '''''For patient information about Nicardipine, click here.''''' ==CONTRAINDICATIONS==..." |
No edit summary |
||
| Line 9: | Line 9: | ||
CARDENE is contraindicated in patients with hypersensitivity to the drug. | CARDENE is contraindicated in patients with hypersensitivity to the drug. | ||
Because part of the effect of CARDENE is secondary to reduced afterload, the drug is also contraindicated in patients with advanced aortic stenosis. Reduction of diastolic pressure by any means in these patients may worsen rather than improve myocardial oxygen balance. | Because part of the effect of CARDENE is secondary to reduced afterload, the drug is also contraindicated in patients with advanced aortic stenosis. Reduction of diastolic pressure by any means in these patients may worsen rather than improve myocardial oxygen balance.<ref> {{cite web | url = http://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/lookup.cfm?setid=ce141ca0-d734-11df-8537-0002a5d5c51b | title = CARDENE SR (nicardipine hydrochloride) capsule, extended release [EKR Therapeutics] | accessdate =}}</ref> | ||
==References== | |||
{{Reflist|2}} | {{Reflist|2}} | ||
[[Category:Cardiovascular Drugs]] | [[Category:Cardiovascular Drugs]] | ||
[[Category:Drugs]] | [[Category:Drugs]] | ||
Revision as of 16:20, 20 February 2014
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: :Abdurahman Khalil, M.D. [2]
For patient information about Nicardipine, click here.
CONTRAINDICATIONS
CARDENE is contraindicated in patients with hypersensitivity to the drug.
Because part of the effect of CARDENE is secondary to reduced afterload, the drug is also contraindicated in patients with advanced aortic stenosis. Reduction of diastolic pressure by any means in these patients may worsen rather than improve myocardial oxygen balance.[1]