title: Characterization of alpha and beta crystalline forms of nicardipine hydrochloride.
abstract: The aim of this work was the characterization of alpha and beta crystalline forms of nicardipine hydrochloride (coronary vasodilator drug) by means of DSC analysis, X-ray diffraction patterns, TLC analysis and IR spectroscopy. The results obtained show that it is possible to distinguish the two forms by means of these techniques.
authors.affiliation: Dept. of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University of Pavia, Italy.
authors.forename: J X
authors.initials: JX
authors.lastname: Yan
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Giunchedi
mesh_terms: D002855:Chromatography, Thin Layer; D003460:Crystallization; D009529:Nicardipine / Q000737:chemistry*; D012995:Solubility; D013055:Spectrophotometry, Infrared; D014961:X-Ray Diffraction
chemical_list: D009529:Nicardipine