- Discussion: - Nicardipine is a
calcium channel blocker related to nifedipine;
- Dosing Information: - Initial doses of immediate release nicardipine are 20 mg PO TID with dose titrations to 40 mg PO TID at 2 week intervals; - Sustained release dosing begins with 30 mg BID;
Controlled multicenter double-blind trial of nicardipine in the treatment of primary Raynaud phenomenon. French Cooperative