Drug & supplement interaction

Tai Chi + Nintedanib Esylate

Nintedanib Esylate brand name: Ofev.

No Known Interaction

Medically reviewed by Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS · Updated October 2026 · Pair last verified Oct 4, 2026

The bottom line No known interaction

We found no known interaction between Tai Chi 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

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

Worth understanding: our licensed dataset holds no drug-interaction record for Tai Chi 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.

Tai Chi is a practice rather than something you take. Ask your care team whether the type and intensity you plan to practice are 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.

Tai Chi safety at a glance

Tai Chi overall Generally safe Tai Chi is generally very safe and low-impact for most healthy adults.

Pregnancy Use caution Gentle Tai Chi may be fine, but check with your doctor and avoid overexertion or falls.

Breastfeeding Generally safe Tai Chi as physical exercise poses no known risk while breastfeeding.

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

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

What to actually watch for

What Tai Chi Itself Has Been Linked To

This is not an interaction — nothing below involves Nintedanib Esylate. It is the side-effect record for Tai Chi on its own, from the licensed Natural Medicines monograph. If something new turns up after you add Tai Chi, this list is the first place to look.

Joint pain / Muscle pain Additional detail

“Tai chi has been associated with joint pain and muscle pain.”

Tai Chi · Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, reported in knee pain.

Everything above comes from the Natural Medicines adverse-effect record for Tai Chi — expand a row for the licensed statement it rests on. We read the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of Nintedanib Esylate’s FDA label too, and the two lists don’t meaningfully overlap — which is why no Nintedanib Esylate column appears here.

Overlapping uses

What Nintedanib Esylate Is Prescribed For, and What Tai Chi Has Been Studied For

These two come up together because they touch the same health topic — not because they do the same job. Nintedanib Esylate is a prescription medicine with approved uses on its FDA label. Tai Chi is a practice: what follows is what researchers have looked at it for, and how strong that evidence is.

Nintedanib Esylate is prescribed for: 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.

Tai Chi has been studied for:

Scleroderma studied, not established Tai Chi has been studied for this. Natural Medicines rates the evidence: Insufficient Reliable Evidence To Rate Read what the research shows

Tai Chi for scleroderma

It is unclear if practicing tai chi is beneficial in patients with scleroderma.

Effectiveness ratings and the research summaries above are the verbatim record from the Natural Medicines database, which grades evidence from “Effective” down to “Insufficient Reliable Evidence To Rate”. A rating below the top of that scale means researchers have looked at it — not that it works, and never that it can stand in for a prescribed medicine. Do not stop or replace Nintedanib Esylate on your own; if you are taking Tai Chi for the same health topic, tell your prescriber, especially if the medicine is being adjusted to a target.

Everything else you take

See Every Supplement That Interacts With Nintedanib Esylate

This page covers Tai Chi 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 Tai Chi 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 Tai Chi

Steady interest

#1,019 of 1,452 supplements looked up here in the last 7 days

29 days ago today

Medication Nintedanib Esylate

Top half

#1,150 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. Tai Chi is not yet covered by that licensed database, so its write-up cites publicly available medical sources directly (see the references below).
Citation library: 103,510 references behind our interaction content, 65,311 of them resolved to verified PubMed/DOI sources. See every Tai Chi reference on this page ↓
Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified October 4, 2026. The Tai Chi and Nintedanib Esylate records this page draws on were last updated October 6, 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.

Mind-body practice

About Tai Chi

What is Tai Chi?

Balance and fall prevention
Stress and relaxation
Joint pain and arthritis
Heart and lung health
Better sleep
General fitness and flexibility

Tai Chi is a gentle, low-impact mind-body exercise that combines slow flowing movements, breathing, and focused attention. Research suggests it can improve balance, reduce falls, ease some chronic pain, and lower stress, and it is safe for most people. It is a practice, not a pill, so there are no doses or supplement risks to worry about.

Not applicable (mind-body movement practice) · Group classes, one-on-one instruction, video-guided sessions

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

Tai Chi: dosing

There is no "dose" for Tai Chi the way there is for a supplement. Many beginner programs involve sessions of about 30 to 60 minutes, done a few times a week, and benefits tend to grow with regular practice over weeks to months.The best approach is to follow your class or instructor's guidance and build up gradually at a pace that feels comfortable.

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

Read the full Tai Chi 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 Nintedanib NDC codes and packages

Keep checking

Other Drugs & Tai Chi

Browse every other medication we’ve checked against Tai Chi — 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 Tai Chi 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 Tai Chi list.

See the full Tai Chi interactions page

See every supplement checked against Nintedanib Esylate, ranked by severity

Evidence & sources

Tai Chi References

The 2 sources that drive our Tai Chi monograph — publicly available pages from reputable medical and government organizations. Every link was verified to work before publishing. Tai Chi is not covered by the licensed Natural Medicines interaction database, so its page cites these public sources directly.

Tai Chi and Qi Gong: In Depth — NIH NCCIH Source
Tai Chi — MedlinePlus Source

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

Practicing Tai Chi While Taking Nintedanib Esylate: Common Questions

Is it safe to practice Tai Chi while taking Nintedanib Esylate?

We do not list a known interaction between Tai Chi 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.

Are Tai Chi and Nintedanib Esylate used for the same thing?

They overlap in purpose, which usually means the real question is whether you need both rather than whether they are safe together. This page lists the shared uses and how strong the evidence is for Tai Chi in each. That is a conversation for your prescriber, especially if Nintedanib Esylate is being adjusted to a target.

Does Nintedanib Esylate interact with any supplements?

Yes. Nintedanib Esylate has documented interactions with 285 supplements in our database — Tai Chi 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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