Nicardipine uses?

Nicardipine is a dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker. Its uses depend on the formulation (oral vs IV):

- Oral (sustained-release):
- Hypertension (long-term blood pressure control)
- Angina (chronic stable angina) and vasospastic (Prinzmetal) angina

- Intravenous (IV) formulation:
- Short-term management of hypertension in adults (hypertensive emergencies and perioperative/ICU settings)

Notes:
- Often used when rapid blood pressure control is needed, or during surgery.
- Off-label/center-specific uses exist (e.g., management of cerebral vasospasm after subarachnoid hemorrhage), but this is not a primary approved indication in all labels.

If you want, I can tailor this to a specific formulation or provide dosing ranges and cautions.