How long do you usually take Nintedanib?

Nintedanib (Nintedanib) is considered effective in slowing the worsening of lung function in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), systemic sclerosis-related interstitial lung disease, and other progressive chronic fibrosing interstitial lung diseases. Side effects associated with nintedanib are thought to be manageable by interrupting or reducing the dose.

Studies have shown that nintedanib begins to improve FVC within 6 weeks of starting the drug. FVC (forced vital capacity) is a lung function test that measures the total amount of air exhaled during a forced expiratory volume (FEV) test. This will tell doctors how a patient's lung disease affects their ability to inhale and exhale, and this measurement, along with others such as symptom worsening or imaging worsening, will determine how effective nintedanib is in slowing disease progression. In general, nintedanib was well tolerated and effective in slowing disease progression for up to3 years. As long aspatients are tolerating nintedanib and it is still slowing disease progression, they can continue taking it.

The original drug of nintedanib is marketed in China as nintedanib ethanesulfonate soft capsules and is covered by Class B medical insurance, but reimbursement is limited to patients who meet the indications. SpecificationsThe price of each box of 150mg*30 capsules may be more than 4,000 yuan. Nintedanib Original drug available overseas has Turkish version and Indian version, specificationsThe price of 150mg*60 capsules per box may be more than 5,000 RMB (the price may fluctuate due to the exchange rate). There are also nintedanib generic drugs produced overseas in other countries. For example, the price of 150mg*30 capsules produced by BDR Pharmaceutical Factory in India may be several hundred yuan per box (the price may fluctuate due to exchange rates). Its pharmaceutical ingredients are basically the same as those of the original drugs sold domestically and abroad.