How to Pronounce Nicardipine (Cardene)

nye-KAR-di-peen
IPA: /njɛ.ˈkær.dɪ.piːn/
Brand name: Cardene
nye KAR di peen
Nicardipine is pronounced nye-KAR-di-peen

How do you pronounce Nicardipine?

Nicardipine is pronounced “nye-KAR-di-peen”. It has 4 syllables: nye ‑ kar ‑ di ‑ peen. The stress falls on the second syllable, “kar”.

How many syllables are in Nicardipine?

Nicardipine has 4 syllables: nye ‑ kar ‑ di ‑ peen.

What does Nicardipine mean?

Hypertension, angina

Word Parts

root cardi- heart
suffix -dipine calcium channel blocker (dihydropyridine)

Common Mispronunciations

Stress falls on syllable 2 (KAR) — avoid placing stress on the first syllable. The ending "-pine" is often pronounced "peen", not "pine" as in the tree

Where You'll Encounter This

Hypertension, angina. Treats hypertension and angina. Non-dihydropyridines also control heart rate.

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