Drug & supplement interaction

Chromotherapy + Nintedanib Esylate

Nintedanib Esylate brand name: Ofev.

No Known Interaction
Medically reviewed by · Updated June 2026 · Pair last verified Oct 4, 2026
The bottom line No known interaction

We found no known interaction between Chromotherapy and Nintedanib Esylate in our sources. Absence of a documented interaction is not the same as proven safety, and does not guarantee one does not exist. Do not start, stop, or change a medication or supplement based on this page; confirm with your pharmacist or doctor first.

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Interaction report

Chromotherapy and Nintedanib Esylate

We checked these two against our interaction database. Here is what we found.

No Known Interaction Found

We did not find a documented interaction between Nintedanib Esylate and Chromotherapy in our sources. This does not guarantee that the combination is completely free of risk — research on Chromotherapy alongside specific medications may be limited.

Worth understanding: our licensed dataset holds no drug-interaction record for Chromotherapy at all — not against Nintedanib Esylate, and not against any other medication we track. This verdict therefore rests on the absence of any recorded data, not on research that looked at this combination and found nothing. We cannot rule an interaction out.

Chromotherapy is a treatment rather than something you take. Tell whoever provides it which medicines you use, and ask your prescriber whether it is appropriate for your health and treatment. Do not stop a prescribed medicine on your own.

Always talk with your pharmacist or doctor before making changes to your medications or supplements, particularly if you take several medications or have an ongoing health condition.

Chromotherapy safety at a glance

Chromotherapy overall Use caution Generally low-risk as a relaxation aid, but unproven and should not replace medical treatment.
Pregnancy Use caution No reliable safety data; gentle ambient color exposure is unlikely to harm, but check with your doctor.
Breastfeeding Use caution No reliable safety data; discuss with your healthcare provider before relying on it.

Safety guidance is general; always confirm with your pharmacist or doctor for your situation.

Still wondering about combining Nintedanib Esylate and Chromotherapy? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›
What to actually watch for

What Nintedanib Esylate’s Own FDA Label Lists

This is not an interaction — none of it involves Chromotherapy. These are the most notable effects listed in the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of Nintedanib Esylate’s own FDA label, for the medication by itself. Knowing the drug’s own list makes it easier to work out the likely cause if something new turns up while you have Chromotherapy and take the medicine. 9 of them are worth acting on rather than waiting out — marked below.

  • A change in thyroid levels Worth acting on
  • A heart attack Worth acting on
  • Pancreatitis Worth acting on
  • A low platelet count Worth acting on
  • Kidney problems Worth acting on
  • Raised blood pressure Worth acting on
  • Liver problems Worth acting on
  • Bleeding or bruising Worth acting on
  • A higher chance of infection Worth acting on
  • Weight loss mentioned in 9.7% of FDA reports for Nintedanib Esylate

Showing the 10 most notable of 24 label-listed effects — ranked by how unusual each one is across medicines generally, with serious effects weighted up.

From the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of the FDA label for Nintedanib Esylate. Read the label on DailyMed › Where a percentage is shown, it is the share of 31,339 voluntary FDA FAERS reports for Nintedanib Esylate that mention that effect — a reporting proportion, not an incidence rate and not evidence the drug caused it. Chromotherapy’s licensed record lists no adverse effects our clinical vocabulary could match, so there is no Chromotherapy side to compare — that is a limit of the record, not a statement that Chromotherapy has no side effects.

Everything else you take

See Every Supplement That Interacts With Nintedanib Esylate

This page covers Chromotherapy only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Nintedanib Esylate page lists 285 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: Activated Charcoal (major), Danshen (major), Grapefruit (major), Piracetam (major) and St. John's Wort (major).

By severity: 5 major · 240 moderate · 40 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Nintedanib Esylate page

“You take Ofev (nintedanib) to slow lung scarring, and this page deserves a careful read before any supplement joins it. Of the 285 ingredients here, the biggest cluster, over 200, can add to bleeding risk, a real concern since nintedanib itself can make you bleed more easily.”

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How much people look this up

Where Chromotherapy and Nintedanib Esylate Sit Against Everything Else

Out of every supplement and medication people look up on HelloPharmacist, here is where these two land this week — and which way each has been moving.

Supplement Chromotherapy
Steady interest

#785 of 1,452 supplements looked up here in the last 7 days

29 days ago today
Medication Nintedanib Esylate
Top half

#1,112 of 2,830 medications looked up here in the last 7 days

29 days ago today

Position among everything looked up on this site, not a measure of how commonly either one is used or how important it is. A supplement can climb this list because of a news story. It counts every request to the page, automated ones included, and nothing here identifies anyone.

Where does our data come from?
  • Source: the Natural Medicines (TRC Healthcare) clinical database — the evidence-graded professional reference for herb & supplement interactions.
  • Citation library: 103,510 references behind our interaction content, 65,311 of them resolved to verified PubMed/DOI sources. See every Chromotherapy reference on this page ↓
  • Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified October 4, 2026. The Chromotherapy and Nintedanib Esylate records this page draws on were last updated June 22, 2026.
  • What “no known interaction” means: no documented interaction in the sources above — not a guarantee of safety. Supplements are studied far less than prescription drugs, so we say exactly what the evidence supports, and nothing more.
Data structure & sourcing designed and verified by .
Treatment approach

About Chromotherapy

What is Chromotherapy?

  • Stress and relaxation
  • Mood and emotional balance
  • Sleep difficulties
  • Energy and general wellness
  • Pain or discomfort relief

Chromotherapy (color therapy) is an alternative practice that uses colored light or color exposure to try to improve health and mood. It is not a dietary supplement or herb, and there is very little high-quality scientific evidence that it treats any medical condition. It is generally low-risk as a relaxation tool, but it should not replace proven medical care.

Not applicable (chromotherapy is a light/color therapy, not a plant or supplement) · Colored light exposure, colored lamps or LED panels, colored glass or filters, sometimes paired with water, fabrics, or environment design

An interaction check asks whether these two react with each other — it does not ask whether Chromotherapy is a good idea for someone in your situation. Here is what our Chromotherapy record says about it on its own.

Chromotherapy: dosing

There is no standardized or proven "dose" for chromotherapy. Session length, color, and intensity vary widely between devices, practitioners, and traditions, and none has been scientifically established as effective.If you choose to try chromotherapy, follow the instructions that come with the device or the guidance of a qualified practitioner. Avoid staring directly into bright light sources, and stop if you feel any discomfort.

From our Chromotherapy monograph — the full record covers uses, side effects and every documented interaction.

Read the full Chromotherapy monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Nintedanib

What Is Nintedanib Used For?

Brand name: Ofev

Nintedanib treats certain scarring lung diseases in adults. All the supported products are indicated for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) and for chronic fibrosing interstitial lung diseases (ILDs) with a progressive phenotype (scarring lung disease that keeps getting worse).

Ofev, nintedanib capsules (100 mg and 150 mg) and one other nintedanib capsule product are also indicated to slow the decline in lung function in systemic sclerosis-associated interstitial lung disease (SSc-ILD). The nintedanib esylate capsule label lists only IPF and progressive chronic fibrosing ILDs.

See full Nintedanib drug information
Keep checking

Other Drugs & Chromotherapy

Browse every other medication we’ve checked against Chromotherapy — both the ones with a known interaction and the ones without. Select any drug for the full detail.

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No interaction 2,829 drugs checked — show the list

We also checked Chromotherapy against these medications and found no known interaction in our sources. Open any page to confirm.

Showing the 60 most looked-up of 2,829 medications checked with no known interaction — see the full Chromotherapy list.

See the full Chromotherapy interactions page
See every supplement checked against Nintedanib Esylate, ranked by severity
Evidence & sources

Chromotherapy References

The 1 references that drive our Chromotherapy monograph and interaction data, from the evidence-graded Natural Medicines (TRC Healthcare) database. Citations with a link open the study on PubMed or the publisher’s site.

  1. Minguillon J, Lopez-Gordo MA, Renedo-Criado DA, Sanchez-Carrion MJ, Pelayo F. Blue lighting accelerates post-stress relaxation: Results of a preliminary study. PLoS One. 2017;12(10):e0186399. PubMed

Medication overviews come from MedlinePlus (NIH); supplement label data from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database. Content is written and reviewed by licensed HelloPharmacist pharmacists — see our data sources and editorial standards.

Pharmacist Counseling Corner

Having Chromotherapy While Taking Nintedanib Esylate: Common Questions

Is it safe to have Chromotherapy while taking Nintedanib Esylate?
We do not list a known interaction between Chromotherapy and Nintedanib Esylate. That does not guarantee the combination is risk-free, so confirm with your pharmacist or doctor — especially if you take other medications or have a health condition.
Does Nintedanib Esylate interact with any supplements?
Yes. Nintedanib Esylate has documented interactions with 285 supplements in our database — Chromotherapy is not one of them. The Nintedanib Esylate interaction page linked on this page lists every one, ranked by severity.

Written and reviewed by the HelloPharmacist editorial staff. Our editorial policy

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