Abstract

Nintedanib is a tyrosine kinase inhibitor which has shown to reduce the progression of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). [...]a follow-up PFT was available in only 12/20 patients. [...]significant numbers (6/25) of patients prescribed nintedanib could not commence or continue it due to high costs.

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Title
Use of nintedanib in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: Initial Indian experience
Author
Mullerpattan, Jai 1 ; Porwal, Sana 1 ; Sarkar, Trina 1 ; Wagh, Haresh 1 ; Udwadia, Zarir 1 

 Department of Respiratory Medicine, P.D. Hinduja National Hospital and MRC, Mumbai, Maharashtra 
Pages
465-466
Publication year
2019
Publication date
Sep-Oct 2019
Publisher
Medknow Publications & Media Pvt. Ltd.
ISSN
09702113
e-ISSN
0974598X
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
2284386970
Copyright
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