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Nintedanib: Most Useful Therapy

Nintedanib is specifically approved as an oral medication for the treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and together with other agents in the treatment of some types of NSCLC. The nintedanib price generally varies depending on generic-branded drugs and of course the pharmaceutical wholesaler or pharmacy you choose.

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Nintedanib: Most Useful Therapy

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  1. MedicalusesofNintedanib NintedanibspecificallyisanoralagentusedforthetreatmentofpatientswithidiopathicpulmonaryfibrosisandtogetherwithotherdrugsforthetreatmentofcertaintypesofNSCLC(Non-smallCellLungCancer). Approval:NintedanibisasmallmoleculeTKI,targetingvascularendothelialgrowthfactorreceptor,fibroblastgrowthfactorreceptorandplateletderivedgrowthfactorreceptor.ItwasdevelopedbyBoehringerIngelheimandreceivedU.S.FDAapprovalfortheidiopathicpulmonaryfibrosisintheyearof2014.Severalstudiessincehavedemonstratednintedanib'seffectivenessinordertoslowtheprogressive,terminallungdisease. DosageForm:NintedanibcomesintheformofcapsulesgenericallyandunderthebrandnameOfev/Vargatef.Thestandardnintedanibdoseis150mgtwiceinadayadministeredaround12hoursapart. Nintedanibcapsulesshouldbetakenwithfoodandshouldbeswallowedwholethroughtheliquid.Itshouldnotbechewed/crushedduetothebittertaste. Ifanintedanib150mgdoseismissed,thenextdoseneedstobetakenatthenextscheduledtime.Patientsareapprisedtoavoidmakingupforamisseddose.Alsoavoidexceedingtheusualmaximumdailydoseofnintedanib300mg. SideEffects:Sideeffectsofnintedanibareusuallymildandnotlifethreatening.Thecommonlyreportedsideeffectsmayincludevomiting,abdominalpain,anddiarrhea. Cost:Thenintedanib costinIndiamayvarydependingonthewholesalerorpharmacyandofcoursethebrandyouchoose.ThecostofnintedanibusuallycostsaroundRs.25,985forasupplyof10capsules. Source:https://ikrispharma.mystrikingly.com/blog/medical-use-of-nintedanib

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