Pirfenidone

Products Pirfenidone is commercially available in the form of hard capsules and film-coated tablets (Esbriet). It was approved in Japan in 2008 (Pirespa), in the EU in 2011, in the United States in 2014, and in many countries in 2015. Structure and properties Pirfenidone or 5-methyl-1-phenyl-2-1(H)-pyridone (C12H11NO, Mr = 185.2 g/mol) is a phenylpyridone. It … Pirfenidone