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Nicardipine, sold under the brand name Cardene among others, is a medication used to treat high blood pressure and heart related chest pain. It is also used for Raynaud's phenomenon. It is given by mouth and injected into a vein.

Common side effects include swelling, headache, palpations, and low blood pressure. It should not be used in those with severe aortic stenosis. It may be used in pregnancy. It is a calcium channel blocker of the dihydropyridine class. It works by dilating peripheral arteries.

Nicardipine was patented in 1973 and first approved for medical use in 1981. It was approved in the United States in 1988. It is available as a generic medication. In the United Kingdom 4 weeks of medication costs the NHS about £10 as of 2021. In the United States this amount costs about 130 USD.