Pirfenidone
antifibrotic · pulmonary fibrosis
Nothing to addWhat this medicine is for
Pharmacologically, Pirfenidone relates to the category “antifibrotic (pulmonary fibrosis)”. This medicine belongs to the “Respiratory” field. Its indication is precise and set by the prescription.
For Pirfenidone, in practice: Slows pulmonary fibrosis. How it is used depends on the situation, within the framework set by the doctor.
Under which brands it is found
In France, about 9 reimbursable presentations containing Pirfenidone are recorded. It comes under various trade names and in generic form.
- Esbriet
- Pirfenidone Accord
- Pirfenidone Arrow
- Pirfenidone Biogaran
- Pirfenidone Eg
- Pirfenidone Sandoz
- Pirfenidone Teva
- Pirfenidone Zentiva
- and other presentations
Generics and the original brand are equivalent for the active substance; only the appearance, the name or the excipients may differ.
Do you need a supplement? No.
Nothing to add here. Pirfenidone does not fall under any of our references, and no single-ingredient supplement makes credible sense as a complement. Rather than placing a product on principle, we leave this page without a purchase recommendation. If you are otherwise taking a statin, an antidiabetic, a PPI, a contraceptive or a beta-blocker, that is where we can be useful.
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