Comparing Esbriet vs Pirfenidone
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. Esbriet may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. pirfenidone may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
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| More about Esbriet (pirfenidone) | More about Pirfenidone | ||||||||||||||||
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Esbriet has an average rating of 5.5 out of 10 from a total of 3 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 50% reported a negative effect. |
Pirfenidone has an average rating of 5.5 out of 10 from a total of 4 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 50% reported a negative effect. |
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Common side effects include:
See also: Esbriet side effects in more detail. |
Commonly reported side effects include:
See also: pirfenidone side effects in more detail. |
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View all Esbriet prices and generic prices |
View all pirfenidone prices |
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Esbriet | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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3 hours |
3 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 120 drugs are known to interact with Esbriet:
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A total of 120 drugs are known to interact with pirfenidone:
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October 15, 2014 |
October 15, 2014 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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