PIRFENIDONE
| PHARMACOPEA | BP/PH.EUR |
|---|---|
| CAS NUMBER | 53179-13-8 |
| THERAPEUTIC USE | ANTIFIBROTIC |
| PACKING | 25kgs HDPE DRUMS |
| SOURCE / ROUTE OF PRODUCT | SYNTHETIC |
| DESCRIPTION / PHYSICAL APPEARANCE | White or pale yellow, crystalline powder. |
| MOLECULAR FORMULA | C12H11NO |
Summary:
Pirfenidone 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 and II. Pirfenidone is used to treat a certain lung disease called idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). This disease causes the lungs to get scarred and become stiff, making it hard to breathe. Pirfenidone may help slow down the worsening of IPF.USE in Human:
Pirfenidone is used in TabletsChemical Structure:
Reference:Wikipedia, National Library of medicine and Pharmacopoeial books.
