Dihydropyridine Calcium Channel Blocker drugs compared

Compare all 10 Dihydropyridine Calcium Channel Blocker drugs side by side, used for conditions such as angina pectoris, variant, hypertension, angina, stable. They share one FDA-defined mechanism but differ in approved uses, prescription status, brand-vs-generic options, price, and FDA recall-safety record — which our independent rating scores. The highest-rated is cardene.

Top-rated dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker: 1. Cardene · 2. Cardene in 0.83% Sodium Chloride in Plastic Container · 3. Cardene in 0.86% Sodium Chloride in Plastic Container

Dihydropyridine Calcium Channel Blocker drugs compared side by side, with pharmaranks' FDA recall-safety rating
Drug	Generic	Form	Status	Used for	Safety ratingFDA recall-based	Pharmacy pays
Cardene	Nicardipine Hydrochloride	Injectable	Prescription	Angina Pectoris, Variant, Hypertension	70/100	$41
Cardene in 0.83% Sodium Chloride in Plastic Container	Nicardipine Hydrochloride	Injectable	Prescription	Angina Pectoris, Variant, Hypertension	70/100	$41
Cardene in 0.86% Sodium Chloride in Plastic Container	Nicardipine Hydrochloride	Injectable	Prescription	Angina Pectoris, Variant, Hypertension	70/100	$41
Cardene in 4.8% Dextrose in Plastic Container	Nicardipine Hydrochloride	Injectable	Prescription	Angina Pectoris, Variant, Hypertension	70/100	$41
Cardene in 5.0% Dextrose in Plastic Container	Nicardipine Hydrochloride	Injectable	Prescription	Angina Pectoris, Variant, Hypertension	70/100	$41
Cleviprex	Clevidipine	Emulsion	Prescription	Hypertension	70/100	—
Nymalize	Nimodipine	Solution	Prescription	Subarachnoid Hemorrhage	70/100	$37
Sular	Nisoldipine	Tablet	Prescription	Angina Pectoris, Variant, Hypertension	70/100	$140
Procardia XL	Nifedipine	Tablet	Prescription	Angina Pectoris, Variant, Hypertension	64/100	$5
Nimodipine	—	Capsule	Prescription	Subarachnoid Hemorrhage	Not yet rated	$37

The safety rating column is unique to pharmaranks — an independent 0–100 score from FDA regulatory recall data. Higher is safer. Not medical advice.

Best dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker by condition

for variant angina pectoris for hypertension for stable angina for subarachnoid hemorrhage

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Dihydropyridine Calcium Channel Blocker drug class?

Dihydropyridine Calcium Channel Blocker is an FDA Established Pharmacologic Class (EPC) — a group of drugs that share a mechanism of action. pharmaranks lists 10 Dihydropyridine Calcium Channel Blocker products, each independently rated.

Are all Dihydropyridine Calcium Channel Blocker drugs the same?

No. Dihydropyridine Calcium Channel Blocker drugs share the same core mechanism — that is why they sit in one FDA class — but they differ in their approved uses, available forms, whether they are prescription or over-the-counter, brand-vs-generic options and price, and their FDA recall-safety record.

What conditions do Dihydropyridine Calcium Channel Blocker drugs treat?

Per NIH RxClass drug-classification data, Dihydropyridine Calcium Channel Blocker drugs are used for conditions including angina pectoris, variant, hypertension, angina, stable, subarachnoid hemorrhage.

Which Dihydropyridine Calcium Channel Blocker drug is best-rated?

By our independent rating, cardene currently ranks highest among Dihydropyridine Calcium Channel Blocker drugs. Ratings are based on FDA regulatory (recall-safety) data — always consult a professional.

Sources: the Dihydropyridine Calcium Channel Blocker class definition and its member drugs come from the U.S. NLM RxClass (Established Pharmacologic Class); how the class works is summarized from Calcium Channel Blockers - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf. Ratings are pharmaranks’ independent FDA recall-safety analysis.