Nintedanib is available in a capsule form which should be taken by mouth with food.
Take the nintedanib capsules at the same time every day which is approximately 12 hours apart.
Swallow the nintedanib capsules as a whole with a sufficient quantity of water. Do not break, open, crush, or split the capsule contents.
Idiopathic Pulmonary fibrosis:
The adult dose of nintedanib is 150 mg taken twice daily approximately 12 hours apart.
The dose of nintedanib can be reduced to 100 mg two times daily if any side effects occur and can be resumed to the full dose when the side effects resolve.
Discontinue the treatment with nintedanib if the patient cannot tolerate the nintedanib 100 mg twice daily dose.
The maximum daily dose of nintedanib for treating IPF is 300 mg.
Non-small cell lung cancer:
The recommended adult dose of nintedanib is 200 mg twice daily given exactly 12 hours apart from days 2 to 21 in a 21-day docetaxel treatment cycle.
The maximum daily dose of nintedanib for treating non-small cell lung cancer is 400 mg.
• If there is an allergy to nintedanib
• Pregnancy and breastfeeding
• Severe liver damage
• Children below 18 years of age
Never take an extra dose of nintedanib to make up for the missed dose of nintedanib.
Take the nintedanib capsules at the same time every day which is approximately 12 hours apart.
Swallow the nintedanib capsules as a whole with a sufficient quantity of water. Do not break, open, crush, or split the capsule contents.
Dosage & When it is to be taken
The recommended dose of nintedanib differs according to the medical condition for which it is prescribed.Idiopathic Pulmonary fibrosis:
The adult dose of nintedanib is 150 mg taken twice daily approximately 12 hours apart.
The dose of nintedanib can be reduced to 100 mg two times daily if any side effects occur and can be resumed to the full dose when the side effects resolve.
Discontinue the treatment with nintedanib if the patient cannot tolerate the nintedanib 100 mg twice daily dose.
The maximum daily dose of nintedanib for treating IPF is 300 mg.
Non-small cell lung cancer:
The recommended adult dose of nintedanib is 200 mg twice daily given exactly 12 hours apart from days 2 to 21 in a 21-day docetaxel treatment cycle.
The maximum daily dose of nintedanib for treating non-small cell lung cancer is 400 mg.
When it is not to be taken (Contraindications)
Nintedanib should not be used in patients-• If there is an allergy to nintedanib
• Pregnancy and breastfeeding
• Severe liver damage
• Children below 18 years of age
What if you Miss a Dose of Nintedanib?
If a dose of nintedanib is missed, take the following dose as per the next scheduled time.Never take an extra dose of nintedanib to make up for the missed dose of nintedanib.
