Drug & supplement interaction

Nasal Irrigation + Nintedanib Esylate

Nintedanib Esylate brand name: Ofev.

No Known Interaction

Medically reviewed by Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS · Updated July 2026 · Pair last verified Sep 20, 2026

The bottom line No known interaction

We found no known interaction between Nasal Irrigation 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. Additionally, although there is no interaction, the two are separately associated with some of the same side effects, which would make a new symptom harder to attribute to one or the other.

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Interaction report

Nasal Irrigation 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 Nasal Irrigation in our sources. This does not guarantee that the combination is completely free of risk — research on Nasal Irrigation alongside specific medications may be limited.

Worth understanding: our licensed dataset holds no drug-interaction record for Nasal Irrigation 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.

Nasal Irrigation is used rather than swallowed. Ask your pharmacist or doctor whether it is appropriate alongside your medicines. 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.

Nasal Irrigation safety at a glance

Nasal Irrigation overall Generally safe Generally safe when done with sterile or distilled water and a clean device.

Pregnancy Likely Safe When used appropriately. Saline solution is not harmful to the fetus or newborn. Read the full pregnancy detail

Breastfeeding Likely Safe When used appropriately. Saline solution is not harmful to the fetus or newborn. Read the full breastfeeding detail

Pregnancy & breastfeeding ratings are from Natural Medicines (Therapeutic Research Center) — the full detail is in the Special populations card below. Safety guidance is general; always confirm with your pharmacist or doctor for your situation.

Still wondering about combining Nintedanib Esylate and Nasal Irrigation? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›

What to actually watch for

No Interaction Found — But Data Suggests Nasal Irrigation and Nintedanib Esylate May Share Several of the Same Side Effects

This is not an interaction. Neither one changes how your body handles the other, and nothing here says they react together. What our sources do show is that each has separately been linked to the effects below — so using Nasal Irrigation while taking the medicine can make those effects more likely to turn up, and harder to pin on one or the other if they do. 2 of them are worth acting on rather than waiting out — marked below.

A higher chance of infection Worth acting on reported in 10.6% of FDA reports for Nintedanib Esylate Additional detail
Nasal Irrigation
“Nasal irrigation can cause mild side effects including nasal burning, pain, stinging, discharge, and irritation, and ear fullness, ringing, and pain. Irrigation solutions with a higher concentration of salt increase these side effects. In rare cases, epistaxis, nausea, coughing, and headaches have occurred.”

Nasal Irrigation · Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, reported in nausea and vomiting.
6 sources cited

16135. Saline nasal irrigation and use of neti pots. Pharmacist's Letter/Prescriber's Letter 2008;24(3):240307.

17039. Rabago D, Zgierska A. Saline nasal irrigation for upper respiratory conditions. Am Fam Physician 2009;80:1117-9. DOI

88354. Rabago D, Zgierska A, Mundt M, et al. Efficacy of daily hypertonic saline nasal irrigation among patients with sinusitis: a randomized controlled trial. J Fam Pract 2002;51(12):1049-55.

93984. Chusakul S, Warathanasin S, Suksangpanya N, et al.. Comparison of buffered and nonbuffered nasal saline irrigations in treating allergic rhinitis. Laryngoscope. 2013 Jan;123(1):53-6. DOI

93986. Jeffe JS, Bhushan B, Schroeder JW Jr. Nasal saline irrigation in children: a study of compliance and tolerance. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2012 Mar;76(3):409-13. PubMed

93988. King D, Mitchell B, Williams CP, Spurling GK. Saline nasal irrigation for acute upper respiratory tract infections. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2015 Apr 20;(4):CD006821. PubMed
“There is some concern that chronic use of nasal irrigation might actually increase the risk of sinus infection recurrence in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis. In a preliminary study, chronic users of nasal irrigation had a reduced risk of rhinosinusitis recurrence after discontinuing nasal irrigation compared to those who continued using nasal irrigation.”

Nasal Irrigation · Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, reported in sinusitis.
5 sources cited

17040. Nsouli TM. Long-term use of nasal saline irrigation: harmful or helpful (abstract 32). Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol 2009;103(5 Suppl 3):A27-8.

93987. Keen M, Foreman A, Wormald PJ. The clinical significance of nasal irrigation bottle contamination. Laryngoscope. 2010 Oct;120(10):2110-4. PubMed

93993. Satdhabudha A, Utispan K, Monthanapisut P, Poachanukoon O. A randomized controlled study comparing the efficacy of nasal saline irrigation devices in children with acute rhinosinusitis. Asian Pac J Allergy Immunol. 2016 Aug 16.

17911. North Louisiana woman dies from rare ameba infection. Louisiana Department of Public Health, December 6, 2011. Available at: http://new.dhh.louisiana.gov/index.cfm/newsroom/detail/2332. (Accessed 4 January 2012).

93982. Cain RB, Lal D, Barrs DM. Infected cochlear implant after large-volume nasal irrigation. Otol Neurotol. 2015 Jan;36(1):12-3. PubMed
Nintedanib Esylate

Listed in the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of the FDA label for Nintedanib Esylate, and in voluntary FDA adverse-event reports. Read the label on DailyMed ›
Bleeding or bruising Worth acting on Additional detail
Nasal Irrigation
“Nasal irrigation can cause side effects including nasal burning, pain, stinging, discharge, and irritation. Irrigation solutions with a higher concentration of salt increase these side effects. In rare cases, epistaxis and coughing have occurred. Nasal irrigation does not seem to negatively impact the sense of smell.”

Nasal Irrigation · Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, reported in pain.
6 sources cited

16135. Saline nasal irrigation and use of neti pots. Pharmacist's Letter/Prescriber's Letter 2008;24(3):240307.

17039. Rabago D, Zgierska A. Saline nasal irrigation for upper respiratory conditions. Am Fam Physician 2009;80:1117-9. DOI

88354. Rabago D, Zgierska A, Mundt M, et al. Efficacy of daily hypertonic saline nasal irrigation among patients with sinusitis: a randomized controlled trial. J Fam Pract 2002;51(12):1049-55.

93984. Chusakul S, Warathanasin S, Suksangpanya N, et al.. Comparison of buffered and nonbuffered nasal saline irrigations in treating allergic rhinitis. Laryngoscope. 2013 Jan;123(1):53-6. DOI

93986. Jeffe JS, Bhushan B, Schroeder JW Jr. Nasal saline irrigation in children: a study of compliance and tolerance. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2012 Mar;76(3):409-13. PubMed

93988. King D, Mitchell B, Williams CP, Spurling GK. Saline nasal irrigation for acute upper respiratory tract infections. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2015 Apr 20;(4):CD006821. PubMed
Nintedanib Esylate

Listed in the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of the FDA label for Nintedanib Esylate. Read the label on DailyMed ›
Fever Additional detail

Nasal Irrigation

Recorded for Nasal Irrigation in the same Natural Medicines adverse-effect record shown under A higher chance of infection above.

Nintedanib Esylate

Listed in the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of the FDA label for Nintedanib Esylate. Read the label on DailyMed ›
Nausea reported in 11.2% of FDA reports for Nintedanib Esylate Additional detail
Nasal Irrigation
“Rarely, nausea has occured.”

Nasal Irrigation · Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, reported in nausea and vomiting.
1 source cited

93986. Jeffe JS, Bhushan B, Schroeder JW Jr. Nasal saline irrigation in children: a study of compliance and tolerance. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2012 Mar;76(3):409-13. PubMed
Nintedanib Esylate

Listed in the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of the FDA label for Nintedanib Esylate, and in voluntary FDA adverse-event reports. Read the label on DailyMed ›
Headache Additional detail
Nasal Irrigation
“Rarely, nasal irrigation can cause side effects such as headache.”

Nasal Irrigation · Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, reported in cluster headache.
1 source cited

88345. Holmstrom M, Rosen G, Wahlander L. Effect of nasal lavage on nasal symptoms and physiology in wood industry workers. Rhinology 1997;35(3):108-12.
Nintedanib Esylate

Listed in the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of the FDA label for Nintedanib Esylate. Read the label on DailyMed ›

Reported for Nasal Irrigation but not commonly for Nintedanib Esylate: cough.

Effects for Nintedanib Esylate come from the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of its FDA label; effects for Nasal Irrigation come from the Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, quoted above. Where a percentage is shown, it is the share of 188 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. Wording is matched across sources by our own clinical vocabulary, so treat this as a prompt to pay attention, not a diagnosis.

Special populations

Nasal Irrigation in Pregnancy & Breastfeeding

Pregnancy And Lactation Likely Safe

When used appropriately. Saline solution is not harmful to the fetus or newborn.

DISCLAIMER: This tool is intended for informational purposes only, and should not be interpreted as specific medical advice. Patients should consult with a qualified healthcare provider before making decisions about therapies and/or health conditions.© 2026 Therapeutic Research Center

Everything else you take

See Every Supplement That Interacts With Nintedanib Esylate

This page covers Nasal Irrigation 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.”

Reviewed by 2 · Jul 18, 2026

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How much people look this up

Where Nasal Irrigation 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 Nasal Irrigation

Steady interest

#1,314 of 1,452 supplements looked up here in the last 7 days

29 days ago today

Medication Nintedanib Esylate

Steady interest

#1,877 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 Nasal Irrigation reference on this page ↓
Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 20, 2026. The Nasal Irrigation and Nintedanib Esylate records this page draws on were last updated July 10, 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 Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS.

Self-care method

About Nasal Irrigation

What is Nasal Irrigation?

Nasal congestion
Sinus infections (sinusitis)
Allergies and hay fever
Common cold symptoms
Postnasal drip
Dryness and crusting in the nose

Nasal irrigation is rinsing the inside of your nose with a saltwater (saline) solution to wash out mucus, allergens, and irritants. It is a low-cost, generally safe option that may ease congestion and sinus symptoms, but it must be done with distilled, sterile, or properly boiled water to avoid rare but serious infections.

Saline rinse bottles, neti pots, squeeze bottles, premixed saline packets, nasal sprays

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

Nasal Irrigation: dosing

There is no single official dose for nasal irrigation. Many people rinse once or twice a day when they have symptoms, but you should follow the directions on your specific product or kit.Premixed saline packets are designed to make a comfortable salt concentration, so follow the packet instructions for how much salt and water to combine. If symptoms are not improving, are getting worse, or you have signs of infection like fever, see your doctor.Always use distilled, sterile, or boiled-and-cooled water, and clean your device after each use.

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

Read the full Nasal Irrigation monograph & all interactions

Medication

About Nintedanib

What Is Nintedanib Used For?

Brand name: Ofev

Nintedanib capsules are approved for adults with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) — a chronic, progressive scarring of the lungs — and for adults with chronic fibrosing interstitial lung diseases (ILDs) with a progressive phenotype, meaning fibrosing lung diseases that continue to worsen over time despite treatment.

Nintedanib capsules (including Ofev) are also indicated to slow the rate of decline in lung function in adults with systemic sclerosis-associated interstitial lung disease (SSc-ILD), a lung complication of the autoimmune condition systemic sclerosis (scleroderma). Note that the Nintedanib esylate capsule product is approved for IPF and chronic fibrosing ILDs with a progressive phenotype, but SSc-ILD approval is carried by Ofev and other nintedanib capsule products — always confirm with your prescriber which product you have been prescribed.

See full Nintedanib drug information

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We also checked Nasal Irrigation 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 Nasal Irrigation list.

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See every supplement checked against Nintedanib Esylate, ranked by severity

Evidence & sources

Nasal Irrigation References

The 43 references that drive our Nasal Irrigation 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.

Saline nasal irrigation and use of neti pots. Pharmacist's Letter/Prescriber's Letter 2008;24(3):240307.
Papsin B, McTavish A. Saline nasal irrigation: its role as an adjunct treatment. Can Fam Physician 2003;49:168-73.
Rabago D, Pasic T, Zgierska A, et al. The efficacy of hypertonic saline nasal irrigation for chronic sinonasal symptoms. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2005;133:3-8. PubMed
Garavello W, DiBerardino F, Romagnoli M, et al. Nasal rinsing with hypertonic solution: an adjunctive treatment for pediatric seasonal allergic rhinoconjunctivitis. Int Arch Allergy Immunol 2005;137:310-4. PubMed
Garavello W, Romagnoli M, Sordo L, et al. Hypersaline nasal irrigation in children with symptomatic seasonal allergic rhinitis: a randomized study. Pediatr Allergy Immunol 2003;14:140-3. PubMed
Pynnonen MA, Mukerji SS, Kim HM, et al. Nasal saline for chronic sinonasal symptoms: a randomized controlled trial. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2007;133:1115-20. PubMed
Rabago D, Zgierska A. Saline nasal irrigation for upper respiratory conditions. Am Fam Physician 2009;80:1117-9. DOI
Nsouli TM. Long-term use of nasal saline irrigation: harmful or helpful (abstract 32). Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol 2009;103(5 Suppl 3):A27-8.
North Louisiana woman dies from rare ameba infection. Louisiana Department of Public Health, December 6, 2011. Available at: http://new.dhh.louisiana.gov/index.cfm/newsroom/detail/2332. (Accessed 4 January 2012).
Holmstrom M, Rosen G, Wahlander L. Effect of nasal lavage on nasal symptoms and physiology in wood industry workers. Rhinology 1997;35(3):108-12.
Spraggs PD, Macnamara M, Joseph T. A prospective randomized study to assess the efficacy of post-operative nasal medication after endonasal surgery. J Laryngol Otol 1995;109(7):618-21. PubMed
Seppey M, Schweri T, Hausler R. Comparative randomised clinical study of tolerability and efficacy of Rhinomer Force 3 versus a reference product in post-operative care of the nasal fossae after endonasal surgery. ORL J Otorhinolaryngol .Relat Spec. 1996; PubMed
Cordray S, Harjo JB, Miner L. Comparison of intranasal hypertonic Dead Sea saline spray and intranasal aqueous triamcinolone spray in seasonal allergic rhinitis. Ear Nose Throat J 2005;84(7):426-30. DOI
Tomooka LT, Murphy C, Davidson TM. Clinical study and literature review of nasal irrigation. Laryngoscope 2000;110(7):1189-93. PubMed
Keerl R, Weber R, Draf W, Dshambazov K. [Tolerance, subjective complaints and mucociliary clearance in rhinitis sicca before and after nasal irrigation with Rhinomer Force 1.] Laryngorhinootologie 1998;77(4):196-200.
Nuutinen J, Holopainen E, Haahtela T, et al. Balanced physiological saline in the treatment of chronic rhinitis. Rhinology 1986;24(4):265-9.
Rabago D, Zgierska A, Mundt M, et al. Efficacy of daily hypertonic saline nasal irrigation among patients with sinusitis: a randomized controlled trial. J Fam Pract 2002;51(12):1049-55.
Taccariello M, Parikh A, Darby Y, Scadding G. Nasal douching as a valuable adjunct in the management of chronic rhinosinusitis. Rhinology 1999;37(1):29-32.
Cain RB, Lal D, Barrs DM. Infected cochlear implant after large-volume nasal irrigation. Otol Neurotol. 2015 Jan;36(1):12-3. PubMed
Chusakul S, Warathanasin S, Suksangpanya N, et al.. Comparison of buffered and nonbuffered nasal saline irrigations in treating allergic rhinitis. Laryngoscope. 2013 Jan;123(1):53-6. DOI
Hermelingmeier KE, Weber RK, Hellmich M, Heubach CP, Mösges R. Nasal irrigation as an adjunctive treatment in allergic rhinitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Am J Rhinol Allergy. 2012 Sep-Oct;26(5):e119-25. PubMed
Jeffe JS, Bhushan B, Schroeder JW Jr. Nasal saline irrigation in children: a study of compliance and tolerance. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2012 Mar;76(3):409-13. PubMed
Keen M, Foreman A, Wormald PJ. The clinical significance of nasal irrigation bottle contamination. Laryngoscope. 2010 Oct;120(10):2110-4. PubMed
King D, Mitchell B, Williams CP, Spurling GK. Saline nasal irrigation for acute upper respiratory tract infections. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2015 Apr 20;(4):CD006821. PubMed
Liu JJ, Chan GC, Hecht AS, Storm DR, Davis GE. Nasal saline irrigation has no effect on normal olfaction: a prospective randomized trial. Int Forum Allergy Rhinol. 2014 Jan;4(1):39-42. PubMed
Marchisio P, Varricchio A, Baggi E, et al. Hypertonic saline is more effective than normal saline in seasonal allergic rhinitis in children. Int J Immunopathol Pharmacol. 2012 Jul-Sep;25(3):721-30. PubMed
Nguyen SA, Psaltis AJ, Schlosser RJ. Isotonic saline nasal irrigation is an effective adjunctive therapy to intranasal corticosteroid spray in allergic rhinitis. Am J Rhinol Allergy. 2014 Jul-Aug;28(4):308-11. PubMed
Satdhabudha A, Poachanukoon O. Efficacy of buffered hypertonic saline nasal irrigation in children with symptomatic allergic rhinitis: a randomized double-blind study. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2012 Apr;76(4):583-8. PubMed
Satdhabudha A, Utispan K, Monthanapisut P, Poachanukoon O. A randomized controlled study comparing the efficacy of nasal saline irrigation devices in children with acute rhinosinusitis. Asian Pac J Allergy Immunol. 2016 Aug 16.
Wei JL, Sykes KJ, Johnson P, He J, Mayo MS. Safety and efficacy of once-daily nasal irrigation for the treatment of pediatric chronic rhinosinusitis. Laryngoscope. 2011 Sep;121(9):1989-2000. PubMed
Baraniuk JN, El-Amin S, Corey R, Rayhan R, Timbol C. Carnosine treatment for gulf war illness: a randomized controlled trial. Glob J Health Sci 2013;5(3):69-81. PubMed
Chen JR, Jin L, Li XY. The effectiveness of nasal saline irrigation (seawater) in treatment of allergic rhinitis in children. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2014;78(7):1115-8. PubMed
Hong SD, Kim JH, Kim HY, Jang MS, Dhong HJ, Chung SK. Compliance and efficacy of saline irrigation in pediatric chronic rhinosinusitis. Auris Nasus Larynx. 2014;41(1):46-9. PubMed
Low TH, Woods CM, Ullah S, Carney AS. A double-blind randomized controlled trial of normal saline, lactated Ringer's, and hypertonic saline nasal irrigation solution after endoscopic sinus surgery. Am J Rhinol Allergy. 2014;28(3):225-31. PubMed
Pham V, Sykes K, Wei J. Long-term outcome of once daily nasal irrigation for the treatment of pediatric chronic rhinosinusitis. Laryngoscope. 2014;124(4):1000-7. PubMed
Schreiber S, Ronfani L, Ghirardo S, et al. Nasal irrigation with saline solution significantly improves oxygen saturation in infants with bronchiolitis. Acta Paediatr. 2016;105(3):292-6. PubMed
Head K, Snidvongs K, Glew S, et al. Saline irrigation for allergic rhinitis. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2018;6(6):CD012597. PubMed
Jung M, Lee JY, Ryu G, et al. Beneficial effect of nasal saline irrigation in children with allergic rhinitis and asthma: A randomized clinical trial. Asian Pac J Allergy Immunol. 2019. doi: 10.12932/AP-070918-0403.
Periasamy N, Pujary K, Bhandarkar AM, Bhandarkar ND, Ramaswamy B. Budesonide vs Saline Nasal Irrigation in Allergic Rhinitis: A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2020;162(6):979-984. PubMed
Piromchai P, Kasemsiri P, Reechaipichitkul W. Squeeze bottle versus syringe nasal saline irrigation for persistent allergic rhinitis - a randomized controlled trial. Rhinology. 2020. doi: 10.4193/Rhin19.308.
Silva CFFSD, Silva FERD, Pauna HF, Hurtado JGGM, Santos MC. Symptom assessment after nasal irrigation with xylitol in the postoperative period of endonasal endoscopic surgery. Braz J Otorhinolaryngol 2020:S1808-8694(20)30093-8. Online ahead of print. PubMed
Liu L, Pan M, Li Y, Tan G, Yang Y. Efficacy of nasal irrigation with hypertonic saline on chronic rhinosinusitis: systematic review and meta-analysis. Braz J Otorhinolaryngol 2020;86(5):639-646. PubMed
Yata K, Srivanitchapoom C. The comparison of nasal irrigation outcome between 3% NaCl and 0.9% NaCl in adults majority with intermittent allergic rhinitis: A randomized double-blind study. Asian Pac J Allergy Immunol 2021;39(1):9-14. 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

Using Nasal Irrigation While Taking Nintedanib Esylate: Common Questions

Is it safe to use Nasal Irrigation while taking Nintedanib Esylate?

We do not list a known interaction between Nasal Irrigation 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.

Do Nasal Irrigation and Nintedanib Esylate have any of the same side effects?

Yes — our sources link each of them separately to 5 of the same effects. That is not an interaction: neither changes how your body handles the other. It does mean that if one of those effects turns up, it can be harder to tell which one is behind it. They are listed on this page with the source behind each.

Does Nintedanib Esylate interact with any supplements?

Yes. Nintedanib Esylate has documented interactions with 285 supplements in our database — Nasal Irrigation 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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