Pirfenidone (Pirfenex)

Listing ID #4677798

Product Name: Pirfenex

Active Ingredient: Pirfenidone

Dosage Form: Oral Tablets

Strength: 200 MG

Manufacturer: Cipla

Country of Origin: India

Pirfenidone is a prescription medicine used to treat people with a lung disease called idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF).

FDA approval of two new drugs for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (Pirfenidone and Ofev) offers new hope for patients who live with this deadly, incurable disease.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved pirfenidone, a TGF-beta synthesis inhibitor for the treatment of patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF).

Before taking Pirfenidone
Before you start treatment, tell your doctor if you:

• have liver problems
• have kidney problems
• are a smoker
• have any other medical conditions
• are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. It is not known if the drug will harm your unborn baby.
• are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. It is not known if the drug passes into your breast milk. You and your doctor should decide if you will take Pirfenidone or breastfeed.

Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the­counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.