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September 22, 2008
                			
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				Clevidipine (Cleviprex) for IV Treatment of Severe Hypertension
September 22, 2008 (Issue: 1295)
				Clevidipine (Cleviprex - The Medicines Company), a dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker (CCB), has been approved by the FDA for intravenous (IV) use in lowering high blood pressure. It is the second IV CCB to be marketed in the US; nicardipine has...more
        			
        			
				
				
        			
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