Esbriet

Pirfenidone

Esbriet is a covid 19 medication containing Pirfenidone, available as 200/400mg tablets.

Active ingredient
Pirfenidone
Route
Oral use
Form
Film-coated tablet
Strengths
200/400mg

You will receive a quality generic equivalent, depending on stock.

Prescription rules on Esbriet vary by country.

Details

Therapeutic Class
Antifibrotic agent
Pharmacological Class
Pyridine carboxylic acid derivative
Minor Side Effects
nausea, rash, fatigue, diarrhoea, dyspepsia, abdominal pain
Moderate Side Effects
photosensitivity reaction, pruritus, dizziness, headache, decreased appetite
Dosage Forms
Film-coated tablet
Administration Route
Oral use
Prescription Status
Prescription medicine
Originator
Roche
Onset Time
2–4 weeks
Duration
long-term
Storage Instructions
Store below 25°C, away from moisture and direct heat.
Drug Interactions
fluvoxamine, ciprofloxacin, tobacco
Age Restrictions
Not recommended for use in children or adolescents.

What you will receive

Esbriet is the originator brand name, made by Roche. We use it here to identify the medicine only; we are not affiliated with Roche and do not ship the original Esbriet.

  • You receive a generic equivalent: the same active ingredient (Pirfenidone) at the same dose, mostly recognised Indian branded generics from vetted manufacturers.
  • The exact brand supplied depends on what is in stock at the dispatching warehouse.
  • A regulated generic matches the original ingredient for ingredient by legal standard.

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