Ofev® (nintedanib esilate)
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF)
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) is a condition in which the tissue in your lungs becomes thickened, stiff and scarred over time. The medical term for this scarring is fibrosis. As a result, scarring reduces the ability to transfer oxygen from the lungs into the bloodstream and it becomes difficult to breathe deeply. That is why you may feel out of breath during daily activities. However, the symptoms of IPF may be different for each person.
The name IPF is used when the cause of the lung scarring cannot be found. IPF uses three medical terms to describe one disease:
- Idiopathic: when the cause of the disease is not known
- Pulmonary: the medical term for lungs
- Fibrosis: scarring of lung tissue
IPF management may include medical treatment, pulmonary rehabilitation to help manage symptoms, supplemental oxygen to keep oxygen levels at a healthy level or lung transplantation.
What is Ofev®?
Ofev® is part of a group of medicines known as 'anti-fibrotics' and contains the active ingredient nintedanib. It is used in the treatment of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis or other chronic fibrosing interstitial lung diseases (ILDs) with a progressive phenotype.
Possible side effects
The most frequent side effects which may be experienced when taking Ofev® (nintedanib) include diarrhoea, nausea and vomiting, abdominal pain, decreased appetite, weight loss and abnormal liver test results. Please refer to the patient information leaflet about other possible side effects.
Where can I find more information?
Patient Information Leaflet
The Patient Information Leaflet is the leaflet included in the pack with a medicine. It is written for patients and gives information about taking or using this medicine. It is possible that the leaflet in your medicine pack may differ from this version because it may have been updated since your medicine was packaged.
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Patient Information Leaflet
Summary of Product Characteristics
The Summary of Product Characteristics tells healthcare professionals, such as doctors, pharmacists and nurses, how to prescribe and use this medicine correctly. The information in the Patient Information Leaflet and Summary of Product Characteristics are not intended to replace the opinion of a healthcare professional.
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NP-GB-103760 | December 2024
