Pirfetab 801mg Tablet
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Composition:
Pirfenidone (801mg)
Marketer details:
Zydus Cadila
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Product introduction
Pirfetab 801mg Tablet is a prescription medicine used in the treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. It reduces scarring and swelling in the lungs and helps to breathe better.
Pirfetab 801mg Tablet is best taken with food. Take it at the same time every day to get the most benefits. The dose and how often you take it depend on what you are taking it for. Your doctor will decide how much you need to improve your symptoms. You should take this medicine for as long as it is prescribed for you.
The most common side effects of this medicine include insomnia, headache, dizziness, dyspepsia, nausea, diarrhea, and photosensitivity. To overcome dizziness, avoid driving or engaging in attention-seeking activities. Some people may experience weight loss and other side effects. Monitor your weight regularly or ask for the doctor’s advice in such cases. Your doctor also may perform a liver function test while on treatment with this medicine.
Before taking this medicine, let your doctor know if you have liver or kidney disease. Your doctor should also know about all other medicines you are taking, as many of these may make this medicine less effective or change the way it works. It makes your skin sun-sensitive, so wear protective clothing or apply sunscreen while in direct contact with the sun. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
Uses of Pirfetab Tablet
- Treatment of Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
Benefits of Pirfetab Tablet
Treatment of Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is a lung disease caused by lung tissue becoming thick and stiff and eventually forming scar tissue within the lungs. The scarring, or fibrosis, seems to result from a cycle of damage and healing that occurs in the lungs. These changes are irreversible, and the affected person may experience shortness of breath or a dry cough as initial symptoms. Pirfetab 801mg Tablet reduces the scarring or fibrosis and makes breathing easier.
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is a lung disease caused by lung tissue becoming thick and stiff and eventually forming scar tissue within the lungs. The scarring, or fibrosis, seems to result from a cycle of damage and healing that occurs in the lungs. These changes are irreversible, and the affected person may experience shortness of breath or a dry cough as initial symptoms. Pirfetab 801mg Tablet reduces the scarring or fibrosis and makes breathing easier.
Side effects of Pirfetab Tablet
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Pirfetab
- Headache
- Dizziness
- Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping)
- Weight loss
- Upper respiratory tract infection
- Urinary tract infection
- Decreased appetite
- Taste change
- Breathlessness
- Cough
How to use Pirfetab Tablet
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Pirfetab 801mg Tablet should be taken with or after food.
How Pirfetab Tablet works
Pirfetab 801mg Tablet is an antifibrotic medication. It works by blocking the action of a certain natural substance in the body that is involved in causing fibrosis. This reduces the scarring and swelling in the lungs and makes breathing easier.
Safety advice
Alcohol
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Pirfetab 801mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Pirfetab 801mg Tablet is not recommended during pregnancy as there is positive evidence of fetal risk based on animal studies. However, it may still be prescribed by a doctor in situations where the benefits outweigh the risks.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Pirfetab 801mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby. It should be used only if the expected benefit outweighs the potential risk. Please consult your doctor.
Driving
UNSAFE
Pirfetab 801mg Tablet may decrease alertness, affect your vision, or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
Kidney
CAUTION
Pirfetab 801mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment may be needed.
Liver
CAUTION
Pirfetab 801mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe liver disease. Dose adjustment may be needed.
| Weight | 17.5 g |
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