How long does it take for Ofev to start working?
It takes 6 to 12 weeks for Ofev to start working, which has been measured in clinical trials of people with interstitial lung disease as less of a change in lung capacity (as measured by an FVC or Forced Vital Capacity) after at least 6 weeks in those prescribed Ofev.
Longer-term studies that looked at the effects of Ofev reported a significant reduction in the risk of an acute exacerbation of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) over 52 weeks compared to those prescribed placebo in one study.
References
- Ofev (nintedanib) Why Ofev? https://www.ofev.com/
- Ofev (nintedanib). Updated 11/2022. Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. https://www.drugs.com/pro/ofev.html
Drug information
- Ofev Information for Consumers
- Ofev prescribing info & package insert (for Health Professionals)
- Side Effects of Ofev (detailed)
Related support groups
- Ofev (5 questions, 19 members)
- Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (7 questions, 29 members)
- Systemic Sclerosis-Associated Interstitial Lung Disease (4 questions, 3 members)
- Chronic Fibrosing Interstitial Lung Disease With A Progressive Phenotype (4 questions, 5 members)
