| Bioactivity | Nicardipine (YC-93 free base) is a calcium channel blocker with an IC50 of 1 μM for blocking cardiac calcium channels. Nicardipine acts as an agent for chronic stable angina and for controlling blood pressure[1]. |
| Target | IC50: 1 μM (cardiac calcium channels) |
| Invitro | Nicardipine (0.1-10 μM; 24-48 h) reduces viability and proliferation of vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) and inhibits their ability to migrate[2]. Cell Viability Assay[2] Cell Line: |
| In Vivo | Nicardipine (0.3-10 mg/kg; p.o.) shows antihypertensive properties[3]. LD50s of Nicardipine are 643 mg/kg (oral) and 557 mg/kg (oral); 18.1 mg/kg (intravenous) 25.0 mg/kg (intravenous); 735 mg/kg (subcutaneous) and 683 mg/kg (subcutaneous); 171 mg/kg (intraperitoneally) and 155 mg/kg (intraperitoneally) for male and female Sprague-Dawley rats, respectively[3]. LD50s of Nicardipine are 187 mg/kg (oral) and 15.5 mg/kg (intravenous) for male Wistar rats, respectively[3]. LD50s of Nicardipine are 634 mg/kg (oral) and 650 mg/kg (oral); 20.7 mg/kg (intravenous) 19.9 mg/kg (intravenous); 540 mg/kg (subcutaneous) and 710 mg/kg (subcutaneous); 144 mg/kg (intraperitoneally) and 161 mg/kg (intraperitoneally) for male and female mice, respectively[3]. Animal Model: |
| Name | Nicardipine |
| CAS | 55985-32-5 |
| Formula | C26H29N3O6 |
| Molar Mass | 479.53 |
| Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
| Storage | Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis. |
| Reference | [1]. Charnet P, et al. Electrophysiological analysis of the action of nifedipine and nicardipine on myocardial fibers. Fundam Clin Pharmacol. 1987;1(6):413-31. [2]. R Stamatiou, et al. The dihydropyridine calcium antagonist nicardipine reduces aortic smooth muscle cell viability, proliferation and migration. Cardiovascular Research, 2018 Apr,114(1):S43. [3]. Sherrin H. Baky. Nic ardipine Hydrochloride. |