Why the study?
What are the pharmacokinetic and metabolic properties of nicardipine in human subjects?
What are the pharmacokinetic and metabolic properties of nicardipine in human subjects?
Nicardipine has complex, non-linear pharmacokinetics due to saturable first-pass metabolism, requiring lower dosing in renal impairment and empty stomach administration.
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Supports cautious dosing with food awareness; leaves open prospective PK studies in varied populations.
Dow et al. (1986) studied this question.
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