Nintedanib is used in the treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and non-small cell lung cancer.
How Nintedanib works Nintedanib is an anti-cancer medication that functions by inhibiting the action of the abnormal protein responsible for signaling cancer cells to multiply. This mechanism helps to stop or slow the spread of cancer cells.
Common side effects of Nintedanib include nausea, abdominal pain, diarrhea, vomiting, weight loss, headache, decreased appetite, and increased liver enzymes.