Nintedanib
Information about Nintedanib
Nintedanib Uses
Nintedanib is used in the treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, pancreatic cancer, small cell lung cancer, liver cancer, kidney cancer, thyroid cancer, blood cancer (chronic myeloid leukaemia), gastrointestinal stromal tumour, cancer of colon and rectum, non-small cell lung cancer, soft tissue sarcoma, chronic idiopathic myelofibrosis and breast cancer.
How Nintedanib works
Nintedanib is an anti-cancer medication. It works by blocking the action of the abnormal protein that signals cancer cells to multiply. This helps to stop or slow the spread of cancer cells.
Common side effects of Nintedanib
Nausea, Abdominal pain, Diarrhea, Vomiting, Weight loss, Headache, Decreased appetite, Increased liver enzymes
Available Medicine for Nintedanib
CyendivBoehringer Ingelheim
₹259851 variant(s)
NintabidJ B Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals Ltd
₹906 to ₹10883 variant(s)
NintenibBDR Pharmaceuticals Internationals Pvt
₹750 to ₹9002 variant(s)
MacdanibMacleods Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd
₹690 to ₹8103 variant(s)
MantedanibMankind Pharma Ltd
₹750 to ₹9002 variant(s)
NintibCipla Ltd
₹834 to ₹22773 variant(s)
TrofevHetero Healthcare Limited
₹650 to ₹9002 variant(s)
IdofnibLupin Ltd
₹996 to ₹11962 variant(s)
FibnibAlkem Laboratories Ltd
₹905 to ₹10802 variant(s)
NindevZydus Cadila
₹1058 to ₹12032 variant(s)
Expert advice for Nintedanib
- Nintedanib is used for the treatment of thyroid cancer.
- Take it with or without food, preferably at the same time each day.
- Diarrhea may occur as a side effect. Drink plenty of fluids and inform your doctor if it doesn't stop or if you find blood in your stools.
- Use a reliable contraceptive method to prevent pregnancy while you are taking this medicine and for a month after you stop taking it.
- Monitor your blood pressure regularly while taking this medication. Inform your doctor if you notice symptoms of very high blood pressure such as severe headache, confusion, problems with your eyesight, nausea or vomiting.
- It may cause serious bleeding problem. Inform your doctor if you get headaches, stomach pain or if you notice blood in your urine or stools.
- Do not take this medicine if you are pregnant, planning to conceive or breastfeeding.