Pirfeheal 200 mg Tablet

Pirfeheal 200 mg Tablet is an oral tablet that contains 200 mg of pirfenidone in each tablet. Pirfenidone is an antifibrotic medicine used to help slow the progression of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), a chronic lung disease that causes scarring and makes breathing harder. It is a prescription-only medicine and should be used exactly as directed by a clinician. Pirfeheal 200 mg Tablet is not a rescue medicine for sudden shortness of breath or an asthma attack.

How it works: Pirfeheal 200 mg Tablet works by reducing signals in the body that lead to lung scarring, which may help slow the loss of lung function over time. As a swallowed tablet, pirfenidone is absorbed through the digestive tract and works systemically rather than giving instant symptom relief.

Pirfeheal 200 mg Tablet is a lower-strength tablet of pirfenidone, which is useful when a doctor wants to build up treatment gradually or match a lower scheduled dose. Because pirfenidone can cause stomach upset, dizziness, and photosensitivity, a 200 mg tablet may be chosen to help tailor dosing more precisely than higher-strength tablets. Since this is a specific strength tablet and not an inhaler, it does not act quickly for immediate breathing relief.

• Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF)
• To help slow lung scarring
• To help preserve lung function over time
• Long-term maintenance treatment as prescribed by a doctor

• Swallow Pirfeheal 200 mg Tablet whole with water; do not chew, crush, or split it unless your doctor tells you to.
• Take it with food to help reduce stomach upset and nausea.
• Try to take each dose at the same times every day.
• If your doctor prescribes more than one tablet a day, space the doses evenly through the day.
• Wear sunscreen and protective clothing if you are outside, because pirfenidone can make your skin more sensitive to sunlight.
• Do not use this tablet for sudden breathing problems or to treat an acute flare-up.

Each Pirfeheal 200 mg Tablet provides 200 mg of pirfenidone. The number of tablets taken per day depends on your prescriber’s plan and may be increased gradually; the usual maximum daily dose of pirfenidone is 2403 mg per day in divided doses, but your doctor may set a different schedule based on tolerance and medical history. Do not change the dose on your own, because this 200 mg strength is often part of a carefully adjusted regimen.

Do not change your dose or stop the medicine without speaking to your doctor.

Common side effects of Pirfenidone may include:

• Nausea
• Loss of appetite
• Indigestion or stomach discomfort
• Diarrhea
• Headache
• Dizziness
• Increased sensitivity to sunlight or sunburn

• Tell your doctor if you have liver disease or a history of abnormal liver tests before using Pirfeheal 200 mg Tablet.
• Avoid excessive sun exposure and tanning beds; use protective clothing and broad-spectrum sunscreen.
• Use caution with alcohol, since both alcohol and pirfenidone can be hard on the liver and stomach.
• Tell your doctor about all medicines you take, especially drugs that affect liver enzymes.
• Do not drive or operate machinery if this tablet makes you dizzy or unusually tired.
• Report persistent nausea, poor appetite, or weight loss, because dose adjustment may be needed.
• This is not a treatment for sudden asthma symptoms or an emergency breathing problem.

• Fluvoxamine, which can greatly increase pirfenidone levels
• Other medicines that affect liver enzymes, including certain antibiotics and antifungals
• Smoking, which may lower pirfenidone exposure
• Alcohol, which may increase liver and stomach side effects
• Herbal products or supplements that may affect the liver

Store Pirfeheal 200 mg Tablet in its original strip/box at room temperature, away from excess heat, moisture, and direct light.