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
Medicine brands for Nintedanib
CyendivBoehringer Ingelheim
₹243601 variant(s)
NintenibBDR Pharmaceuticals Internationals Pvt
₹703 to ₹8432 variant(s)
MacdanibMacleods Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd
₹646 to ₹7593 variant(s)
NintibCipla Ltd
₹782 to ₹9642 variant(s)
MantedanibMankind Pharma Ltd
₹703 to ₹8432 variant(s)
NIntabIDJ B Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals Ltd
₹849 to ₹11212 variant(s)
BronchonibBDR Pharmaceuticals Internationals Pvt
₹750 to ₹9002 variant(s)
FibronibChemo Healthcare Pvt Ltd
₹703 to ₹8432 variant(s)
TrofevHetero Healthcare Limited
₹609 to ₹8432 variant(s)
IdofnibLupin Ltd
₹981 to ₹11772 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.