Basic Information

Drug ID DDPD00622 ...
Drug Name Nicardipine
Molecular Weight 479.525
Molecular Formula C26H29N3O6
CAS Number 55985-32-5
SMILES COC(=O)C1=C(C)NC(C)=C(C1C1=CC(=CC=C1)[N+]([O-])=O)C(=O)OCCN(C)CC1=CC=CC=C1
External Links
DRUGBANK DB00622
PubChem Compound 4474
PDR 1798
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Experimental Physicochemical Property

Property Name Property Value Unit Raw Value Raw Unit Reference
Log P 3.82 - 3.82 - SANGSTER (1993)
Melting Point 137.0 136-138 PhysProp
Water Solubility 2.2 mg/L 2.2 mg/L DRUGBANK

Pharmacokinetic/ Toxicokinetic Property

Property Name Property Value Unit Raw Value Raw Unit Annotation Reference
Absorption 100.0 % 100 % DRUGBANK
Bioavailability 35.0 % 35 % PO, oral; DRUGBANK
Clearance 0.40 L/h/kg 0.4 L/h/kg intravenous infusion, IV in drop; DRUGBANK
Clearance 0.66 L/h/kg 11 ml/min/kg intravenous injection, IV; human, homo sapiens; Human Intravenous Pharmacokinetic Dataset
Volume of Distribution 8.3 L/kg 8.3 L/kg DRUGBANK
Volume of Distribution 1.0 L/kg 1 L/kg intravenous injection, IV; human, homo sapiens; Human Intravenous Pharmacokinetic Dataset
Half-life 8.6 h 8.6 h DRUGBANK
Half-life 4.1 h 4.1 h intravenous injection, IV; human, homo sapiens; Human Intravenous Pharmacokinetic Dataset
Toxicity LD50 184.0 mg/kg 184.0 mg/kg PO, oral; Rattus, Rat; DRUGBANK
Toxicity LD50 322.0 mg/kg 322.0 mg/kg PO, oral; mouse; DRUGBANK
Protein Binding 95.0 % >95 % DRUGBANK

Maximum Dosage

Property Name Property Value Unit Raw Value Raw Unit Annotation Brand Name Component Reference
Max dose for neonates 4.32 mg/kg/day 3 mcg/kg/minute intravenous injection, IV Nicardipine Hydrochloride Capsules nicardipine hydrochloride PDR
Max dose for neonates 8.64 mg/kg/day 6 mcg/kg/minute intravenous injection, IV Nicardipine Hydrochloride Capsules nicardipine hydrochloride PDR
Max dose for infants 14.4 mg/kg/day 10 mcg/kg/min intravenous injection, IV Nicardipine Hydrochloride Capsules nicardipine hydrochloride PDR
Max dose for children 14.4 mg/kg/day 10 mcg/kg/minute intravenous injection, IV Nicardipine Hydrochloride Capsules nicardipine hydrochloride PDR
Max dose for adolescents 14.4 mg/kg/day 10 mcg/kg/minute intravenous injection, IV Nicardipine Hydrochloride Capsules nicardipine hydrochloride PDR
Max dose for adolescents 90.0 mg/day 90 mg/day Tablet,PO,oral Nicardipine Hydrochloride Capsules nicardipine hydrochloride PDR
Max dose for adults 120.0 mg/day 120 mg/day Tablet,PO,oral Nicardipine Hydrochloride Capsules nicardipine hydrochloride PDR
Max dose for adults 360.0 mg/day 15 mg/h intravenous injection, IV; up to 15 minutes Nicardipine Hydrochloride Capsules nicardipine hydrochloride PDR
Max dose for geriatric 120.0 mg/day 120 mg/day Tablet,PO,oral Nicardipine Hydrochloride Capsules nicardipine hydrochloride PDR
Max dose for geriatric 360.0 mg/day 15 mg/hour intravenous injection, IV; up to 15 minutes Nicardipine Hydrochloride Capsules nicardipine hydrochloride PDR

Drug Property Radar Chart

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Note: Center: Q1-1.5*IQR, Edge: Q3+1.5*IQR; Q1: Quantile 1, Q3: Quantile 3, IQR: Q3-Q1