What should I tell my care team before I take this medication?
They need to know if you have any of these conditions:
-Bleeding disorders or family history of bleeding disorders
-Heart disease
-History of blood clots
-Liver disease
-Protein in your urine
-Recent surgery
-Stomach or intestinal problems
-Tobacco use
-An unusual or allergic reaction to nintedanib, other medications, foods, dyes, or preservatives
-Pregnant or trying to get pregnant
-Breastfeeding
What may interact with this medication?
-Aspirin and aspirin-like medications
-Certain antibiotics, such as erythromycin or clarithromycin
-Certain medications for seizures, such as carbamazepine, phenobarbital, or phenytoin
-Certain medications that treat or prevent blood clots, such as warfarin, enoxaparin, dalteparin, apixaban, dabigatran, and rivaroxaban
-Ketoconazole
-Rifampin
-St. John's Wort
This list may not describe all possible interactions. Give your health care provider a list of all the medicines, herbs, non-prescription drugs, or dietary supplements you use. Also tell them if you smoke, drink alcohol, or use illegal drugs. Some items may interact with your medicine.
What should I watch for while using this medication?
Visit your care team for regular checks on your progress. Tell your care team if your symptoms do not start to get better or if they get worse. You may need blood work done while you are taking this medication.
Drink plenty of fluids while taking this medication. Check with your care team if you have diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting. The loss of too much body fluid may make it dangerous for you to take this medication.
If you smoke, tell your care team if you notice this medication is not working well for you. Talk to your care team if you decide to stop smoking.
This medication may increase your risk to bruise or bleed. Call your care team if you notice any unusual bleeding.
Talk to your care team if you wish to become pregnant or think you might be pregnant. This medication can cause serious birth defects if taken during pregnancy and for 3 months after stopping it. A negative pregnancy test is required before starting this medication. If you become pregnant, miss a menstrual cycle, or stop using contraception, stop taking this medication. Call your care team.