Can I drink alcohol while taking Nintedanib ethanesulfonate soft capsules?

Nintedanib (Nintedanib) is marketed in China as nintedanib ethanesulfonate soft capsules. It is an oral capsule preparation. It is usually recommended to take it with food and swallow the whole capsule with liquid. Nintedanib capsules have a bitter taste and should not be chewed. If you come into contact with capsule contents, wash your hands immediately and thoroughly. The effect of chewing or crushing the capsule on the pharmacokinetics of nintedanib is unknown.

Nintedanib Belongs to the category of "antifibrotic drugs" and contains Nintedanib, which helps reduce scarring and swelling in the lungs by reducing the release/activity of naturally occurring growth factors in the body, allowing patients to breathe better. Nintedanib helps slow the progression of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. Avoid drinking alcohol with nintedanib as it may cause increased dizziness, and it is not known if alcohol interacts with nintedanib. However, as a precautionary measure it is recommended not to consume alcohol while taking nintedanib. Nintedanib is also not recommendedfor use in children under 18 years of age because its safety and effectiveness have not been established.

The original nintedanib drug has entered the scope of Class B medical insurance after being launched in China, but reimbursement is limited to patients who meet the indications. Specifications The price of each box of 150mg*30 tablets 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.