Pirfenidone

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Pirfenidone API

Cas No :

53179-13-8
Name :

Pirfenidone
Synonyms :

5-Methyl-1-phenylpyridin-2-one
Molecular Formula :

C12H11NO
Melting Point :

109°C
Boiling Point :

329.1±15.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Molecular Weight :

185.22 g/mol
Density :

1.1±0.1 g/cm3
Solubility :

The solubility of the drug substance is quite high 19-22 mg/mL in a wide range of pH 1-10, indicating that the drug product dissolution is independent of pH.

Uses :


  • Pirfenidone is used for the treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (scarring of the lungs with an unknown cause). Pirfenidone is in a class of medications called pyridones. It works by blocking the action of a certain natural substance in the body that is involved in causing fibrosis.o treat a type of lung cancer (non-small cell lung cancer; NSCLC) that has spread to other parts of the body and cannot be treated with surgery.

Pirfenidone API

Pirfenidone is a novel agent with anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antifibrotic properties. It may improve lung function and reduce the number of acute exacerbations in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). The exact mechanism of action of pirfenidone is not fully understood.

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