Cleviprex (Clevidipine Butyrate) Drug Information: Description, User Reviews, Drug Side Effects, Interactions

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February 9, 2012

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What is high blood pressure?

High blood pressure (HBP) or hypertension means high pressure (tension) in the arteries. Arteries are vessels that carry blood from the pumping heart to all the tissues and organs of the body. High blood pressure does not mean excessive emotional tension, although emotional tension and stress can temporarily increase blood pressure. Normal blood pressure is below 120/80; blood pressure between 120/80 and 139/89 is called "pre-hypertension", and a blood pressure of 140/90 or above is considered high.

The top number, the systolic blood pressure, corresponds to the pressure in the arteries as the heart contracts and pumps blood forward into the arteries. The bottom number, the diastolic pressure, represents the pressure in the arteries as the heart relaxes after the contraction. The diastolic pressure reflects the lowest pressure to which the arteries are exposed.

An elevation of the systolic and/or diastolic blood pressure increas...

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Cleviprex
(clevidipine) Injectable Emulsion, for Intravenous Use

DRUG DESCRIPTION

Cleviprex is a sterile, milky-white emulsion containing 0.5 mg/mL of clevidipine suitable for intravenous administration. Clevidipine is a dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker. Chemically, the active substance,clevidipine,is butyroxymethyl methyl 4-(2',3'-dichlorophenyl)-l,4-dihydro-2,6-dimethyl-3,5-pyridinedicarboxylate. It is a racemic mixture with a molecular weight of 456.3 g/mol. Each enantiomer has equipotent antihypertensive activity. The structure and formula are:

Cleviprex
(clevidipine)Structural Formula Illustration

Clevidipineis practically insoluble in water and is formulated in an oil-in-water emulsion. In addition to the active ingredient, clevidipine, Cleviprex contains soybean oil(200 mg/mL), glycerin (22.5 mg/mL), purified egg yolk phospholipids (12 mg/mL),oleic acid (0.3 mg/mL), disodium edetate (0.05 mg/mL), and sodium hydroxide to adjust pH. Cleviprex has a pH of 6.0 - 8.0 and is a ready-to-use emulsion.

What are the possible side effects of clevidipine (Cleviprex)?

Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Call your doctor at once if you have a serious side effect such as:

feeling like you might pass out;
slow heart rate;
urinating less than usual or not at all;
drowsiness, confusion, mood changes, increased thirst, loss of appetite, vomiting;
feeling short of breath, even with mild exertion;
swelling, rapid...

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Last reviewed on RxList: 1/4/2012
This monograph has been modified to include the generic and brand name in many instances.