nintedanib
Sign in to saveAlso known as BIBF-1120, BIBF1120, Ofev®, Vargatef®, BIBF 1120, methyl (3Z)-3-[(4-{methyl[(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)acetyl]amino}anilino)(phenyl)methylidene]-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-indole-6-carboxylate
Nintedanib, sold under the brand names Ofev and Vargatef, is an oral medication used for the treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and along with other medications for some types of non-small-cell lung cancer.
Key facts
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- Nintedanib
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- Vargatef, Ofev
- Drug.MedlinePlus
- a615009
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- Nintedanib
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- D
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- By mouth
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- Rx-only
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- Rx-only
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- Rx-only
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- Rx-only
via Wikipedia infobox
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Encyclopedic overview
20 sectionsContents
- Medical uses
- Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
- Lung cancer
- Contraindications
- Adverse effects
- Pharmacology
- Mechanism of action
- Pharmacokinetics
- Interactions
- Chemistry
- History
- Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
- Lung cancer
- Other interstitial lung diseases
- Society and culture
- Legal status
- Brand names
- Research
- Breast cancer
- References
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