Cardene drip free#

Cardene drip free#

The intravenous infusion rate required to produce an average plasma concentration equivalent to a given oral dose at steady state is shown in the following table: Oral Cardene Doseįor Initiation of Therapy in a Drug Free Patient is normally light yellow in color.Īs a Substitute for Oral Nicardipine Therapy should be inspected visually for particulate matter and discoloration prior to administration, whenever solution and container permit. Inspection: As with all parenteral drugs, Cardene I.V. THE DILUTED SOLUTION IS STABLE FOR 24 HOURS AT ROOM TEMPERATURE. is NOT compatible with Sodium Bicarbonate (5%) Injection, USP or Lactated Ringer’s Injection, USP. has been found to be compatible and stable in glass or polyvinyl chloride containers for 24 hours at controlled room temperature with:ĭextrose (5%) and Sodium Chloride (0.45%) Injection, USPĭextrose (5%) and Sodium Chloride (0.9%) Injection, USPĬardene I.V. Each ampul (25 mg) should be diluted with 240 mL of compatible intravenous fluid (see below), resulting in 250 mL of solution at a concentration of 0.1 mg/mL.Ĭardene I.V. is administered by slow continuous infusion at a CONCENTRATION OF 0.1 MG/ML. WARNING: AMPULS MUST BE DILUTED BEFORE INFUSIONĭilution: Cardene I.V. Monitor and titrate to lowest dose necessary to maintain stable blood pressure. WARNING: VIALS MUST BE DILUTED BEFORE INFUSIONĪcute hypertension: Initial: 5 mg/hour increased by 2.5 mg/hour every 15 minutes to a maximum of 15 mg/hour consider reduction to 3 mg/hour after response is achieved. Nicardipine hydrochloride injection is normally a clear, yellow solution. Inspect nicardipine hydrochloride injection visually for particulate matter and discoloration prior to administration, whenever solution and container permit. Stable in glass or polyvinyl chloride containers for 24 hours at controlled room temperature. Protect from light, store in carton until ready to use. Store at controlled room temperature 20° to 25☌ (68° to 77☏). BY ACCESSING OR USING THIS SITE, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SET FORTH IN THE DISCLAIMER. PLEASE READ THE DISCLAIMER CAREFULLY BEFORE ACCESSING OR USING THIS SITE.

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