Nicardipine

20 Mg — Capsule

Dihydropyridine Calcium Channel Blockers

Also known as: Cardene Nicardipine 20 Mg Capsule Nicardipine 30 Mg Capsule

Coverage by Insurer

Informational only — Coverage rules change frequently; verify tier placement and restrictions with your plan or pharmacy before acting.
Source: PDF  ·  Formulary date: Jan 1, 2026  ·  Checked: 22 hours, 55 minutes ago
Plan Tier Prior Auth Step Therapy Quantity Limit Restrictions
Connect Silver CMS Standard Tier 3 - Preferred Brand None
Connect Silver RD 2200 Indiv Med Deductible Tier 3 - Preferred Brand None
Connect Gold 1500 Indiv Med Deductible Tier 3 - Preferred Brand None
Connect myDiabetesCare Bronze Tier 3 - Preferred Brand None
Connect Bronze 5500 Indiv Med Deductible Tier 3 - Preferred Brand None
Connect Bronze RD 6000 Indiv Med Deductible Tier 3 - Preferred Brand None
Connect Silver 3500 Indiv Med Deductible Tier 3 - Preferred Brand None
Connect Bronze RD 5000 Indiv Med Deductible Tier 3 - Preferred Brand None
Connect Silver RD 3500 Indiv Med Deductible Tier 3 - Preferred Brand None
Connect Bronze 7000 HSA Indiv Med Deductible Tier 3 - Preferred Brand None
Connect Silver 4400 Indiv Med Deductible Tier 3 - Preferred Brand None
Connect Silver RD 5000 Indiv Med Deductible Tier 3 - Preferred Brand None
Connect Silver 3000 Indiv Med Deductible Tier 3 - Preferred Brand None
Connect Bronze 6500 Indiv Med Deductible Tier 3 - Preferred Brand None
Connect Bronze RD CMS Standard Tier 3 - Preferred Brand None
Connect Gold CMS Standard Tier 3 - Preferred Brand None
Connect Silver RD CMS Standard Tier 3 - Preferred Brand None
Connect myDiabetesCare Silver Tier 3 - Preferred Brand None
Connect Bronze CMS Standard Tier 3 - Preferred Brand None
Connect Gold RD CMS Standard Tier 3 - Preferred Brand None
Source: CMS QHP JSON  ·  Formulary date: Jun 10, 2026  ·  Checked: 22 hours, 55 minutes ago
Plan Tier Prior Auth Step Therapy Quantity Limit Restrictions
Longevity Health Plan (HMO I-SNP) Tier 1 - Preferred Generic None
Wellcare Giveback Open (PPO) Tier 2 - Generic None
Wellcare Simple (HMO-POS) Tier 2 - Generic None
Wellcare Simple Open (PPO) Tier 2 - Generic None
Erickson Advantage Signature (HMO-POS) Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
Erickson Advantage Guardian (HMO-POS I-SNP) Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
Erickson Advantage Freedom (HMO-POS) Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
Erickson Advantage Liberty (HMO-POS) Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
UHC Complete Care NC-25 (HMO-POS C-SNP) Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
UHC Complete Care NC-27 (HMO-POS C-SNP) Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
UHC Complete Care NC-28 (HMO-POS C-SNP) Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
Erickson Advantage Champion (HMO-POS C-SNP) Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
UHC Nursing Home Plan NC-F001 (PPO I-SNP) Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
Aetna Medicare Dual (HMO D-SNP) Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
Aetna Medicare Signature (HMO) Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
Aetna Medicare Value Plus (HMO) Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
Aetna Medicare Prime (HMO) Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
Aetna Medicare Signature Care (HMO) Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
Aetna Medicare Full Dual Care (HMO D-SNP) Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
Aetna Medicare Enhanced (HMO) Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
Aetna Medicare Signature (PPO) Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
Aetna Medicare Enhanced (PPO) Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
Aetna Medicare Enhanced (PPO) Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
Aetna Medicare Signature Extra (PPO) Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
Aetna Medicare Signature (PPO) Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
Aetna Medicare Signature (PPO) Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
Aetna Medicare Signature Giveback (PPO) Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
Aetna Medicare Signature (PPO) Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
Aetna Medicare Chronic Care (HMO C-SNP) Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
Aetna Medicare Chronic Care Value (HMO C-SNP) Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
HealthSpring True Choice (PPO) Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
HealthSpring TotalCare (HMO D-SNP) Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
HealthSpring TotalCare Plus (HMO D-SNP) Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
HealthSpring Preferred (HMO) Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
HealthSpring Preferred Select (HMO) Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
HealthSpring Preferred Savings (HMO) Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
HealthSpring Preferred Plus (HMO) Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
DEVOTED DUAL PLUS 006 NC (HMO D-SNP) Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
DEVOTED DUAL 009 NC (HMO D-SNP) Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
DEVOTED CORE 001 NC (HMO) Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
DEVOTED GIVEBACK 002 NC (HMO) Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
DEVOTED GIVEBACK 012 NC (HMO) Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
Blue Medicare PPO Enhanced (PPO) Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
Blue Medicare Essential Plus (HMO-POS) Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
Blue Medicare Enhanced (HMO-POS) Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
Blue Medicare Choice (HMO) Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
Blue Medicare Essential (HMO) Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
Experience Health Medicare Advantage (HMO) Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
Healthy Blue + Medicare (HMO-POS D-SNP) Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
Alignment Health Platinum (HMO) Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
Alignment Health NC Duals (HMO-POS D-SNP) Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
Alignment Health smartHMO (HMO) Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
Alignment Health Heart & Diabetes NCPlus (HMO-POS C-SNP) Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
Alignment Health Platinum Select (HMO) Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
Alignment Health Heart & Diabetes Care (HMO C-SNP) Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
Alignment Health AVA (PPO) Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
Wellcare Dual Liberty Open (PPO D-SNP) Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
Wellcare Assist Open (PPO) Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
Wellcare Dual Access (HMO-POS D-SNP) Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
Wellcare Dual Liberty (HMO-POS D-SNP) Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
Wellcare Dual Reserve (HMO-POS D-SNP) Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
Aetna Medicare Signature (HMO) Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
UHC Dual Complete NC-S001 (PPO D-SNP) Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
UHC Dual Complete NC-S2 (PPO D-SNP) Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
AARP Medicare Advantage Access from UHC NC-23 (PPO) Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC NC-0001 (PPO) Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC NC-0004 (PPO) Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC NC-0016 (PPO) Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC NC-0017 (PPO) Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC NC-0019 (PPO) Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC NC-0021 (HMO-POS) Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC NC-0022 (HMO-POS) Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC NC-0007 (HMO-POS) Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
UHC Dual Complete NC-D001 (HMO-POS D-SNP) Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC NC-0008 (HMO-POS) Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC NC-0009 (HMO-POS) Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC NC-0011 (HMO-POS) Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC NC-0012 (HMO-POS) Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
AARP Medicare Advantage Giveback from UHC NC-13 (HMO-POS) Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
AARP Medicare Advantage Giveback from UHC NC-14 (HMO-POS) Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
UHC Dual Complete NC-V001 (HMO-POS D-SNP) Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC NC-0015 (HMO-POS) Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
UHC Dual Complete NC-S3 (HMO-POS D-SNP) Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC NC-24 (HMO-POS) Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC NC-26 (HMO-POS) Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
Source: PDF  ·  Formulary date: Jul 1, 2026  ·  Checked: 22 hours, 55 minutes ago
Plan Tier Prior Auth Step Therapy Quantity Limit Restrictions
NC Medicaid Preferred Drug List 2026 Non-Preferred None
Source: CMS QHP JSON  ·  Checked: 22 hours, 55 minutes ago
Plan Tier Prior Auth Step Therapy Quantity Limit Restrictions
Bronze Elite + PCP Saver Plus
via Cardene
Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
Silver Classic
via Cardene
Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
Secure
via Cardene
Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
Bronze Classic 4700
via Cardene
Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
Silver Simple PCP Saver
via Cardene
Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
Gold Elite Saver Plus
via Cardene
Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
Silver Simple Diabetes
via Cardene
Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
Secure | with Atrium Health
via Cardene
Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
Bronze Classic 4700 | with Atrium Health
via Cardene
Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
Bronze Elite + PCP Saver Plus | with Atrium Health
via Cardene
Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
Silver Classic | with Atrium Health
via Cardene
Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
Silver Simple Diabetes | with Atrium Health
via Cardene
Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
Silver Simple PCP Saver | with Atrium Health
via Cardene
Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
Gold Classic Standard | with Atrium Health
via Cardene
Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
Bronze Simple Breathe Easy with Enhanced COPD Benefits | with Atrium Health
via Cardene
Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
Bronze Simple Chronic Care CKM | with Atrium Health
via Cardene
Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
Bronze Simple Diabetes | with Atrium Health
via Cardene
Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
Silver Simple Breathe Easy with Enhanced COPD Benefits | with Atrium Health
via Cardene
Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
Silver Simple Chronic Care CKM | with Atrium Health
via Cardene
Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
Silver Simple Women's Health with Menopause Benefits | with Atrium Health
via Cardene
Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
AIAN Cost Share
via Cardene
Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
AIAN Cost Share | with Atrium Health
via Cardene
Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
Silver Classic Standard | with Atrium Health
via Cardene
Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
Bronze Classic Standard | with Atrium Health
via Cardene
Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
Gold Classic Standard
via Cardene
Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
Silver Classic Standard
via Cardene
Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
Bronze Classic Standard
via Cardene
Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
Gold Elite Saver Plus | with Atrium Health
via Cardene
Tier 4 - Non-Preferred None
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