Ingredient

Nintedanib Esylate

Nintedanib esylate is a fibrillation progress inhibiting ingredient used in the treatment of pulmonary fibrosis.

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MFDS ingredient code M285156

What does it do?

Nintedanib esylate is a drug that belongs to the class of tyrosine kinase inhibitors. It is mainly used to slow the progression of fibrosis in lung diseases such as idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. This ingredient aims to regulate the abnormal fibrotic process in lung tissue.

Nintedanib esylate inhibits the proliferation and migration of fibroblasts by blocking the tyrosine kinase activity of several growth factor receptors. This helps prevent excessive fibrosis in lung tissue and slows down the deterioration of lung function.

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Good to know

Unlike other antifibrotic agents, nintedanib esylate exhibits multi-tyrosine kinase inhibitory activity, simultaneously blocking various signaling pathways. As a result, it shows specialized efficacy in the treatment of pulmonary fibrosis, and its side effect profile differs somewhat.

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SourceKorea Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (Drug Safety Korea)

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Ingredient and class descriptions are not part of MFDS data and were written separately by Cashdoc.
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