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Can you take Nintedanib with Vitamin D3?

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Drug interactions

There were no interactions found between nintedanib and Vitamin D3. However, this does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.

Food/lifestyle interactions

Moderate food/lifestyle interactions

Moderate:

cholecalciferol Food/Lifestyle

Applies to: Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol)

Treatment with cholecalciferol may require you to adjust your dietary intake of foods which contain natural or added calcium, phosphate (organic and inorganic), and vitamin D or grapefruit.

Ingesting too much vitamin D or having elevated calcium and/or phosphorus levels in the blood and urine can lead to toxic effects, such as:

  • having an irregular heart rhythm
  • seizures
  • kidney stones
  • eventual calcification of your blood vessels, cornea and/or the soft tissues in your body

Consumption of grapefruit and grapefruit juice may also alter the blood levels and effects of cholecalciferol.

Your doctor will monitor the levels of calcium and phosphorus in your blood during treatment with cholecalciferol. Please speak with your healthcare team to determine if you require a specialized diet, particularly if you have reduced kidney function, and to discuss any other questions or concerns you have. You may require additional monitoring or a dose adjustment of cholecalciferol if your diet changes.

Fortified foods will state on their labeling how much calcium, phosphate, and/or vitamin D has been added. The National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements also provides information on which foods contain calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin D.

You should avoid abrupt changes in your dietary calcium intake and seek medical attention if you experience early symptoms of vitamin D intoxication such as:

  • weakness
  • fatigue
  • headache
  • drowsiness
  • vertigo
  • ringing in the ears
  • loss of appetite
  • nausea
  • vomiting
  • constipation
  • dry mouth
  • metallic taste
  • muscle pain
  • bone pain
  • muscle incoordination
  • low muscle tone

Late symptoms may include:

  • frequent urination
  • excessive thirst
  • weight loss
  • conjunctivitis ("pink eye")
  • light sensitivity
  • runny nose
  • itching
  • increased body temperature
  • irregular heart rhythm

It is important to tell your doctor about all other medications you use, including vitamins and herbs. Do not stop using any medications without first talking to your doctor.

Moderate:

nintedanib Food/Lifestyle

Applies to: nintedanib

Grapefruit juice and Seville orange juice can increase the blood levels of nintedanib.

This may increase the risk and/or severity of side effects such as:

  • liver problems
  • diarrhea
  • nausea
  • vomiting
  • stomach or intestinal wall perforation
  • bleeding
  • cardiovascular problems such as heart attack, chest pain, or stroke

It is best to avoid or minimize the consumption of grapefruit, grapefruit juice, Seville orange, or Seville orange juice during treatment.

You should take nintedanib with food and swallow it whole with water. Taking nintedanib with food may help with absorption of the medication and reduce gastrointestinal side effects.

You may also take it with a small amount (teaspoonful) of cold or room temperature soft food, such as apple sauce or chocolate pudding, but it must be swallowed whole (unchewed) immediately to ensure the capsule stays intact.

Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you have questions on how to take this or other medications you are prescribed. It is important to tell your doctor about all other medications you use, including vitamins and herbs. Do not stop using any medications without first talking to your doctor.

Disease interactions

16 potential interactions Applies to: 14 conditions, including Arrhythmia, Gastrointestinal Diverticula, Thrombotic/Thromboembolic Disorder, Liver Disease, and Bleeding Disorder.

Arrhythmia

Moderate:

Vitamin D3

The cholecalciferol in Vitamin D3 has a moderate potential interaction with Arrhythmia.

Vitamin D analogs function to increase serum calcium concentrations and can exacerbate arrhythmias, particularly in patients receiving cardiac glycosides. Therapy with vitamin D analogs should be administered cautiously in patients with or predisposed to cardiac arrhythmias. Clinical monitoring of serum electrolyte concentrations and cardiac function is recommended.

Biliary Obstruction

Moderate:

Vitamin D3

The cholecalciferol in Vitamin D3 has a moderate potential interaction with Biliary Obstruction.

Vitamin D analogs are fat soluble and oral formulations require bile for adequate intestinal absorption. Hepatic and/or biliary dysfunction decrease the absorption of vitamin D analogs. Metabolites of vitamin D analogs are primarily excreted in bile and feces. Ergocalciferol, cholecalciferol, and dihydrotachysterol undergo hepatic hydroxylation during metabolic activation. Hepatic impairment can alter the metabolic and therapeutic activity of certain vitamin D analogs. Alternative vitamin D analogs such as calcitriol (active form) may be considered in patients with compromised hepatic function.

Bleeding Disorder

Moderate:

nintedanib

Nintedanib has a moderate potential interaction with Bleeding Disorder.

Nintedanib may increase the risk of bleeding. Nintedanib should only be used in patients with known risk of bleeding if the anticipated benefit outweighs the potential risk. Close monitoring is recommended.

Gastrointestinal Diverticula

Moderate:

nintedanib

Nintedanib has a moderate potential interaction with Gastrointestinal Diverticula.

Nintedanib may increase the risk of gastrointestinal perforation. Use caution when treating patients who have had recent abdominal surgery or history of diverticular disease. It is recommended to discontinue therapy with nintedanib in patients who develop gastrointestinal perforation. Nintedanib should only be used in patients with known risk of gastrointestinal perforation if the anticipated benefit outweighs the potential risk. Care and close monitoring is recommended.

Gastrointestinal Perforation

Moderate:

nintedanib

Nintedanib has a moderate potential interaction with Gastrointestinal Perforation.

Nintedanib may increase the risk of gastrointestinal perforation. Use caution when treating patients who have had recent abdominal surgery or history of diverticular disease. It is recommended to discontinue therapy with nintedanib in patients who develop gastrointestinal perforation. Nintedanib should only be used in patients with known risk of gastrointestinal perforation if the anticipated benefit outweighs the potential risk. Care and close monitoring is recommended.

History, Thrombotic/Thromboembolic Disorder

Moderate:

nintedanib

Nintedanib has a moderate potential interaction with History, Thrombotic/Thromboembolic Disorder.

Arterial thromboembolic events, including myocardial infarction have been reported in patients taking nintedanib. It is recommended to exercise caution when treating patients at higher cardiovascular risk, including known coronary artery disease and to consider treatment interruption in patients who develop signs or symptoms of acute myocardial ischemia.

Hypercalcemia

Major:

Vitamin D3

The cholecalciferol in Vitamin D3 has a major potential interaction with Hypercalcemia.

Vitamin D analogs such as calciferol and ergocalciferol should not be given to patients with hypercalcemia, malabsorption syndrome, or evidence of vitamin D toxicity.

Ischemic Heart Disease

Moderate:

nintedanib

Nintedanib has a moderate potential interaction with Ischemic Heart Disease.

Arterial thromboembolic events, including myocardial infarction have been reported in patients taking nintedanib. It is recommended to exercise caution when treating patients at higher cardiovascular risk, including known coronary artery disease and to consider treatment interruption in patients who develop signs or symptoms of acute myocardial ischemia.

Liver Disease

Moderate:

nintedanib

Nintedanib has a moderate potential interaction with Liver Disease.

The use of nintedanib is associated with elevations of liver enzymes. Treatment with nintedanib is not recommended in patients with moderate or severe hepatic impairment. Patients with mild hepatic impairment can be treated with a reduced dose of nintedanib. It is recommended to conduct liver function tests prior to treatment with nintedanib and periodically thereafter as clinically indicated. Dosage modifications or interruption may be necessary for liver enzyme elevations as clinically indicated and according to medical practices.

Moderate:

Vitamin D3

The cholecalciferol in Vitamin D3 has a moderate potential interaction with Liver Disease.

Vitamin D analogs are fat soluble and oral formulations require bile for adequate intestinal absorption. Hepatic and/or biliary dysfunction decrease the absorption of vitamin D analogs. Metabolites of vitamin D analogs are primarily excreted in bile and feces. Ergocalciferol, cholecalciferol, and dihydrotachysterol undergo hepatic hydroxylation during metabolic activation. Hepatic impairment can alter the metabolic and therapeutic activity of certain vitamin D analogs. Alternative vitamin D analogs such as calcitriol (active form) may be considered in patients with compromised hepatic function.

Malabsorption Syndrome

Major:

Vitamin D3

The cholecalciferol in Vitamin D3 has a major potential interaction with Malabsorption Syndrome.

Vitamin D analogs such as calciferol and ergocalciferol should not be given to patients with hypercalcemia, malabsorption syndrome, or evidence of vitamin D toxicity.

Phosphate Imbalance

Moderate:

Vitamin D3

The cholecalciferol in Vitamin D3 has a moderate potential interaction with Phosphate Imbalance.

Vitamin D analogs administered in the presence of hyperphosphatemia can result in precipitation of calcium-phosphate deposits within the vascular or renal systems or other soft tissue calcifications. A solubility product (Serum Calcium X Phosphate) should not exceed 70. Serum electrolyte concentrations should be corrected prior to vitamin D analog therapy and monitored during therapy.

Renal Dysfunction

Moderate:

nintedanib

Nintedanib has a moderate potential interaction with Renal Dysfunction.

Based on a population pharmacokinetics analysis of nintedanib, exposure to nintedanib is not influenced by mild or moderate renal impairment. No dose adjustment is required in patients with mild to moderate renal impairment. Care and close monitoring is recommended when using this agent in patients with severe renal impairment and end-stage renal disease as the safety, efficacy, and, pharmacokinetics of nintedanib have not been studied these patients.

Moderate:

Vitamin D3

The cholecalciferol in Vitamin D3 has a moderate potential interaction with Renal Dysfunction.

Ergocalciferol and cholecalciferol undergo renal biotransformation during metabolic activation. Renal impairment can alter metabolic and therapeutic activity of certain vitamin D analogs. Alternative vitamin D analogs such as dihydrotachysterol (hepatic activation) and calcitriol (active form) may be considered in patients with compromised renal function.

Smoking

Moderate:

nintedanib

Nintedanib has a moderate potential interaction with Smoking.

Smoking is associated with decreased exposure to nintedanib. Patients that are smokers might alter the efficacy profile of nintedanib. Encourage patients that are smokers to stop smoking prior to treatment because it might alter the efficacy profile of nintedanib and to avoid smoking while on therapy.

Thrombotic/Thromboembolic Disorder

Moderate:

nintedanib

Nintedanib has a moderate potential interaction with Thrombotic/Thromboembolic Disorder.

Arterial thromboembolic events, including myocardial infarction have been reported in patients taking nintedanib. It is recommended to exercise caution when treating patients at higher cardiovascular risk, including known coronary artery disease and to consider treatment interruption in patients who develop signs or symptoms of acute myocardial ischemia.

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nintedanib

A total of 263 drugs are known to interact with nintedanib.

Vitamin D3

A total of 116 drugs are known to interact with Vitamin D3.

Drug Interaction Classification

These classifications are only a guideline. The relevance of a particular drug interaction to a specific individual is difficult to determine. Always consult your healthcare provider before starting or stopping any medication.
Major Highly clinically significant. Avoid combinations; the risk of the interaction outweighs the benefit.
Moderate Moderately clinically significant. Usually avoid combinations; use it only under special circumstances.
Minor Minimally clinically significant. Minimize risk; assess risk and consider an alternative drug, take steps to circumvent the interaction risk and/or institute a monitoring plan.
Unknown No interaction information available.

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