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Pirfenex Tablet is a prescription medicine used in the treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. It reduces scarring and swelling in the lungs and helps to breathe better.

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General Information

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Pirfenidone (200mg)

Marketer

Cipla Ltd

Storage

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Product introduction

Pirfenex Tablet is best taken with food. Take it at the same time every day to get the most benefits. The dose and how often you take it depend on what you are taking it for. Your doctor will decide how much you need to improve your symptoms. You should take this medicine for as long as it is prescribed for you.

The most common side effects of this medicine include insomnia, headache, dizziness, dyspepsia, nausea, diarrhea, and photosensitivity. To overcome dizziness, avoid driving or engaging in attention-seeking activities. Some people may experience weight loss and other side effects. Monitor your weight regularly or ask for the doctor's advice in such cases. Your doctor also may perform a liver function test while on treatment with this medicine.

Before taking this medicine, let your doctor know if you have liver or kidney disease. Your doctor should also know about all other medicines you are taking, as many of these may make this medicine less effective or change the way it works. It makes your skin sun-sensitive, so wear protective clothing or apply sunscreen while in direct contact with the sun. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

Uses of Pirfenex Tablet

Treatment of Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

Benefits of Pirfenex Tablet

Treatment of Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is a lung disease caused by lung tissue becoming thick and stiff and eventually forming scar tissue within the lungs. The scarring, or fibrosis, seems to result from a cycle of damage and healing that occurs in the lungs. These changes are irreversible, and the affected person may experience shortness of breath or a dry cough as initial symptoms. Pirfenex Tablet reduces the scarring or fibrosis and makes breathing easier.

Side effects of Pirfenex Tablet

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Pirfenex

Headache
Dizziness
Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping)
Sinus inflammation
Tiredness
Photosensitivity
Loss of appetite
Weight loss
Upper respiratory tract infection

How to use Pirfenex Tablet

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. Pirfenex Tablet should be taken with or after food.

How Pirfenex Tablet works

Pirfenex Tablet is an antifibrotic medication. It works by blocking the action of a certain natural substance in the body that is involved in causing fibrosis. This reduces the scarring and swelling in the lungs and makes breathing easier.

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Quick tips

Pirfenex Tablet reduces scarring and swelling in the lungs, and helps you breathe better.
It is best to take this medicine with food and at the same time each day.
This medication may make you more sensitive to the sun. Use sunscreen and wear protective clothing when outdoors.
Stop smoking during treatment with Pirfenex Tablet as it can reduce the effect of the treatment.
Stop smoking during treatment with Pirfenex Tablet, as it can reduce the effect of the treatment.
It may cause weight loss. Monitor your weight regularly.
Your doctor may check your liver function regularly. Inform your doctor if you develop abdominal pain, loss of appetite, darkened urine or yellowing of the eyes or skin (jaundice).

Safety advice

Alcohol

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

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

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Pirfenex Tablet is not recommended during pregnancy as there is positive evidence of fetal risk based on animal studies. However, it may still be prescribed by a doctor in situations where the benefits outweigh the risks.

Breast feeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Pirfenex Tablet may be unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby. It should be used only if the expected benefit outweighs the potential risk. Please consult your doctor.

Driving

UNSAFE

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

Kidney

CAUTION

Pirfenex Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment may be needed.

Liver

CAUTION

Pirfenex Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe liver disease. Dose adjustment may be needed.

Interaction with drugs

Taking Pirfenex with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects

Severe

Fluvoxamine (Oral Route)

Do not consume Pirfenidone with Fluvoxamine. Fluvoxamine may raise blood levels of Pirfenidone.

Moderate

Axitinib (Oral Route)

Watch out for symptoms of Pirfenidone side effects such as diarrhea, itching or skin rash, nausea, redness of the skin, stomach discomfort or vomiting and consult your doctor if you experience them. They may adjust the doses as per the observations. Axitinib may raise blood levels of Pirfenidone.

Moderate

Allylestrenol (Oral Route)

Watch out for symptoms of Pirfenidone side effects such as diarrhea, itching or skin rash, nausea, redness of the skin, stomach discomfort or vomiting and consult your doctor if you experience them. Allylestrenol may raise blood levels of Pirfenidone.

Moderate

Amiodarone (Oral Route)

Moderate

Amiodarone (Injection Route)

Frequently asked questions

What monitoring will I need during treatment with Pirfenex Tablet?

Your doctor will check your liver function before starting treatment with Pirfenex Tablet. This test will be repeated monthly for the first 6 months, and then it will be done every three months. In addition to that, your doctor will also monitor your lung function periodically in order to see the response to Pirfenex Tablet.

Why is it important to continue treatment with Pirfenex Tablet?

It is important to control the progression of the disease by preserving your lung function, which cannot be restored once lost. Hence, it is highly recommended to start and continue the treatment with Pirfenex Tablet as prescribed by your doctor. Doing so can help preserve the existing lung function.

How do I know that Pirfenex Tablet is right for me?

Only you and your doctor can decide if Pirfenex Tablet is right for you. The doctor will only prescribe Pirfenex Tablet after assessing your condition. Based on your response to treatment and tolerability, you should continue the medicine.

If my disease is stable, can I stop Pirfenex Tablet?

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is a progressive disease, though its progression is unpredictable. Do not stop the medication without consulting the doctor. Continue taking Pirfenex Tablet to slow down the progression of the disease.

What should I avoid while taking Pirfenex Tablet?

You should restrict sun exposure while taking Pirfenex Tablet. Wear sunblock daily and cover your arms, legs, and head to reduce exposure to sunlight. Along with that, avoid smoking as it decreases the effect of Pirfenex Tablet.

What is the survival rate of pulmonary fibrosis?

The median survival of patients with pulmonary fibrosis is 2-3 years, yet some people live much longer. The factors that can be held responsible for shortened survival are older age, smoking history, and lower body mass index. The other factors can be a more severe extent of disease, both radiologically and physically, and the development of other lung complications or conditions.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Pyridinones

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

RESPIRATORY

Action Class

Antifibrotic Agent

References

Pirefenidone. Brisbane, California: InterMune, Inc.; 2014. [Accessed 01 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:
Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO). [Accessed 01 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:
CiplaMed: Pirfenidone [Prescribing Information]. [Accessed 05 Aug. 2023] (online) Available from:
Pirfenidone [Summary of Product Characteristics]. Grenzach-Wyhlen, Germany: Roche Registration GmbH; 2015.

User feedback

Patients taking Pirfenex Tablet

Twice A Day

75%

Once A Day

25%

What are you using Pirfenex Tablet for?

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

87%

Others

13%

How much was the improvement?

Average

61%

Excellent

25%

Poor

14%

What were the side-effects while using Pirfenex Tablet?

No Side Effect

38%

Headache

19%

Loss of appetite

19%

Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping)

12%

Weight loss

How do you take Pirfenex Tablet?

With food

82%

With or without food

18%

Please rate Pirfenex Tablet on price

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Average

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Marketer details

Name: Cipla Ltd
Address: Cipla House, Peninsula Business Park, Ganpatrao Kadam Marg, Lower Parel, Mumbai-400013

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Country of origin: India
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Product introduction

Uses of Pirfenex Tablet

Benefits of Pirfenex Tablet

Side effects of Pirfenex Tablet

How to use Pirfenex Tablet

How Pirfenex Tablet works

All substitutes for Pirfenex Tablet

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Quick tips

Safety advice

Alcohol

Pregnancy

Breast feeding

Driving

Kidney

Liver

Interaction with drugs

Fluvoxamine (Oral Route)

Axitinib (Oral Route)

Allylestrenol (Oral Route)

Amiodarone (Oral Route)

Amiodarone (Injection Route)

Frequently asked questions

What monitoring will I need during treatment with Pirfenex Tablet?

Why is it important to continue treatment with Pirfenex Tablet?

How do I know that Pirfenex Tablet is right for me?

If my disease is stable, can I stop Pirfenex Tablet?

What should I avoid while taking Pirfenex Tablet?

What is the survival rate of pulmonary fibrosis?

Fact Box

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Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

Action Class

References

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