Can I buy pirfenidone in pharmacies?

Pirfenidone (Pirfenidone is a prescription drug used to treat people with a lung disease called idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). It is not known whether pirfenidone is safe and effective in children. The antifibrotic drug pirfenidone slows disease progression in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) over 12 months, but there are limited data on lung function decline and overall survival (OS) in real-world cohorts with long-term follow-up.

Pirfenidone is recommended for antifibrotic treatment in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. Although treatment with pirfenidone is not curative, clinical trials have shown that it can slow disease progression, as reflected by lung function, exercise tolerance, and progression-free survival, and improve life expectancy. There is growing evidence that early diagnosis and early treatment with pirfenidone preserves lung function status and prolongs life. A positive effect of pirfenidone on disease progression has also recently been observed in patients with advanced disease who have poorly preserved lung function.

Pirfenidone has been approved for marketing in China under the trade name of Asri. It has entered the scope of Class B medical insurance and is limited to patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. The specifications produced by domestic pharmaceutical factoriesThe price of 100mg*54 tablets per box is around 500 yuan. This drug may be sold in domestic pharmacies or hospitals. There are also generic pirfenidone drugs produced in other countries overseas. For example, the price of a box of 200mg*30 tablets produced by an Indian pharmaceutical factory is around RMB 100 (the price may fluctuate due to the exchange rate). The ingredients of the generic drugs are basically the same as those of the original drug. For more drug information and specific prices, please consult Yaode Medical Consultant.