Cardene vs Nipride
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| Nicardipine is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. Nicardipine is called a calcium channel blocker. It works by relaxing blood vessels so blood can flow more easily. Nicardipine is also used to prevent certain types of chest pain (angina). It may help to increase your ability to exercise and decrease the frequency of angina attacks. This medication must be taken regularly to be effective. It should not be used to treat attacks of chest pain when they occur. Use other medications (such as sublingual nitroglycerin) to relieve attacks of chest pain as directed by your doctor. Consult your doctor or pharmacist for details. | Consult your pharmacist. | |||
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| Add Cardene review | Add Nipride review Was given via IV post quad bypass surgery and caused low Arterial Blood Gas problems. Had to decrease then eliminate (changed to something else) in order to increase (ABG) so the ventilator could be removed allowing self breathing once again. | |||
