Generic name |
nintedanib |
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Strength |
100 mg and 150 mg |
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Form |
oral capsule |
Special Authority criteria |
Approval period |
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1. For the treatment of mild to moderate idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) in adult patients:
Exclusion: Combination use of nintedanib and pirfenidone will not be funded for IPF. |
Initial approval: 7 months (including a 4-week period for repeat pulmonary function tests (PFT), if needed)3 |
2. For the treatment of chronic fibrosing interstitial lung diseases (ILDs) with a progressive phenotype also known as progressive fibrosing ILD (PF-ILD) or progressive pulmonary fibrosis (PPF) in adult patients:
Exclusion: Combination use of nintedanib and pirfenidone will not be funded for PPF/PF-ILD. |
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Renewals for both IPF and PPF/PF-ILD:
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Renewals: 12 months (including a 4-week period for repeat PFT, if needed)3 |