Nintedanib ratiopharm
This medicine helps reduce lung scarring and stiffness in adults with certain chronic lung diseases.
Form
kapseli, pehmeä
Strength
150 mg
Active Ingredient
Nintedanib esylate
Manufacturer
Teva GmbH
How to Use
Dosage
Take one 150 mg capsule twice a day.
Method
Take capsules whole with water, about 12 hours apart, usually one in the morning and one in the evening. Take them with food or right after eating. Do not chew, open, or crush the capsules.
Important
Do not take more than two 150 mg capsules (300 mg total) in one day.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Nausea
- •Vomiting
- •Abdominal pain
- •Abnormal liver test results
- •Loss of appetite
- •Weight loss
- •Bleeding
- •Rash
- •Headache
- •High blood pressure
RARE
- •Pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas)
- •Colitis (inflammation of the colon)
- •Severe liver problems
- •Low platelet count
- •Jaundice (yellowing of skin or eyes)
- •Itching
- •Heart attack
- •Hair loss
- •Increased protein in urine
Important Warnings
- Do not take if you are allergic to nintedanib or any other ingredients.
- Do not take if you are pregnant or might be pregnant.
- Tell your doctor if you have or have had liver or kidney problems.
- Tell your doctor if you have or have had bleeding problems or take blood thinners.
- Tell your doctor if you have or have had heart problems or high blood pressure.
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- Tell your doctor if you recently had surgery.
- Contact your doctor immediately if you have severe diarrhea, nausea, or vomiting.
- Contact your doctor immediately if you have yellow skin/eyes, dark urine, or pain in your upper right belly, as these can be signs of liver problems.
- Contact your doctor immediately if you have severe stomach pain, fever, or bloody stool, as these can be signs of serious gut problems.
- Contact your doctor immediately if you have signs of a blood clot (pain, swelling, redness in an arm or leg) or a heart attack (chest pain, shortness of breath).
- Contact your doctor immediately if you have unusual bruising, bleeding, fever, tiredness, confusion, severe headache, vision changes, or seizures.