Pack size: Strip of 10 Tablets  |  Price is for the whole Strip

⚠ Prescription required. This medicine may only be dispensed against a valid prescription.

Generic: Pirfenidone

Form: Tablet 801mg

Indication

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF)

Administration

Should be taken with food: Take w/ food to reduce the possibility of nausea & dizziness. Swallow whole w/ water. Take doses at same time each day.

Adult Dose

Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Initial dose titration Days 1-7: 267 mg (1 capsule) PO TID Days 8-14: 534 mg (2 capsules) PO TID Day 15 and thereafter: 801 mg (3 capsules) PO TID Maintenance dose 801 mg (3 capsules) PO TID with food Not to exceed 2403 mg/day (9 capsules/day) Hepatic impairment Mild-to-moderate (Child Pugh A or B): Use caution; monitor and consider dosage modification or discontinuation as needed Severe (Child Pugh C): Not recommended (not studied)

Child Dose

Safety and efficacy not established

Renal Dose

Renal impairment Mild, moderate, or severe: Use caution; monitor and consider dosage modification or discontinuation as needed ESRD requiring dialysis: No recommended (not studied)

Contraindication

Hypersensitivity. History of angioedema. Severe hepatic & renal impairment or end stage liver & renal disease. Concomitant use w/ fluvoxamine.

Introduction

$4b

Uses of __NAME__

{'list': ['Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis']}

Side effects of __NAME__

{'tag': 'Common', 'list': ['Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping)', 'Headache', 'Dizziness', 'Tiredness', 'Sinus inflammation', 'Loss of appetite', 'Upper respiratory tract infection', 'Weight loss']}

How to use __NAME__

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. __NAME__ is to be taken with food.

How __NAME__ works

__NAME__ is an antifibrotic medication. It works by reducing fibrosis (scarring) and swelling in the lungs. This makes breathing easier.

Safety Advice

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with __NAME__. Please consult your doctor.

Safety Advice

__NAME__ may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.

Safety Advice

Information regarding the use of __NAME__ during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Safety Advice

__NAME__ may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.

Safety Advice

__NAME__ should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of __NAME__ may be needed. Please consult your doctor. Use of __NAME__ is not recommended with severe kidney disease and dialysis patients.

Safety Advice

__NAME__ should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of __NAME__ may be needed. Please consult your doctor. Use of __NAME__ is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease.