Nicardipine is used to lower high blood pressure and to help prevent chest pain caused by heart disease. It works by relaxing blood vessels to improve blood flow and reduce the workload on your heart.[2] Cardene is currently approved and in use across 12 indications[4].[1]
Cardene is one of 239 small molecule programs targeting Cardiovascular Disease. It is currently in Approved.
Indications
Total Trials
Active Trials
Competitors
FDA Applications
NDA/BLA/ANDA regulatory filings
Patents
Pipeline
Competition
146 competitors in Cardiovascular Disease
Cardene
Zyloprim
Ephedrine Sulfate
Nimotop
Micardis
Colcrys
Cagrilintide
Pelacarsen
Berberine
Obicetrapib
Ranked by pipeline maturity and clinical activity. Current drug highlighted in teal.
Timeline
Clinical
Regulatory
Dec 21, 1988
CARDENE
NDA NDA019488
Jan 30, 1992
CARDENE
NDA NDA019734
Feb 21, 1992
CARDENE SR
NDA NDA020005
Jul 24, 2008
NICARDIPINE HYDROCHLORIDE
NDA NDA022276
Nov 17, 2009
NICARDIPINE HYDROCHLORIDE
NDA NDA078405
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