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| Indication | Dose / Range | Route |
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| 🌡️ Hypertension / Angina | 20–30 mg PO three times daily | PO |
| 🚨 Severe Hypertension (e.g. SBP >200 mmHg, DBP >120 mmHg) | Start 3–5 mg/hour IV infusion over 15 min; titrate upwards depending on BP response | IV infusion |
| 🤰 Preeclampsia (severe hypertension in pregnancy) | Maintenance 2–4 mg/hour IV infusion | IV infusion |
| 👴 Elderly patients | Lower maintenance dose 1–5 mg/hour IV infusion | IV infusion |
⚠️ IV nicardipine must only be given in a monitored setting (HDU/ITU/CCU) with continuous blood pressure monitoring.