Pirfenidone
Medication
Pirfenidone, sold under the brand name Pirespa among others, is a medication used for the treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. It works by reducing lung fibrosis through downregulation of the production of growth factors and procollagens I... Wikipedia
AHFS/Drugs.com: Monograph
ATC code: L04AX05 (WHO)
Elimination half-life: 2.4 hours
License data: EU EMA: by INN; US DailyMed: Pirfenidone
MedlinePlus: a615008
Pregnancy category: : AU: B3;