Fiboresp 200mg Tablet
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd

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In-stock 10 tablets in 1 strip
199.00

USED FOR:
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

COMPOSITION:
Pirfenidone (200mg)

Therapeutic Uses:
respiratory

Related Warnings
Alcohol

Interaction with alcohol is unknown. Please consult your doctor.

WEIGH RISKS VS BENEFITS
Pregnancy
WEIGH RISKS VS BENEFITS

Fiboresp 200mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy.Animal studies have shown adverse effects on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. The benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk. Please consult your doctor.

Lactation

No information is available on the use of Fiboresp 200mg Tablet during lactation. Please consult your doctor.

Driving

Fiboresp 200mg Tablet may make you feel dizzy, sleepy, tired, or decrease alertness. If this happens, do not drive.

CAUTION
Kidney
CAUTION

Fiboresp 200mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Fiboresp 200mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.Use of Fiboresp 200mg Tablet is not recommended with severe kidney disease and dialysis patients.

CAUTION
Liver
CAUTION

Fiboresp 200mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Fiboresp 200mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.Use of Fiboresp 200mg Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease.

Pirfenidone   200mg

Uses of Fiboresp Tablet
Fiboresp 200mg Tablet is used in the treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.

How to use Fiboresp 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. Fiboresp 200mg Tablet is to be taken with food.

How Fiboresp Tablet works
Fiboresp 200mg Tablet helps to reduce fibrosis (scarring) and swelling in the lungs.

Side Effects:

Common Nausea, Vomiting, Headache, Rash, Dizziness, Fatigue, Abdominal pain, Joint pain, Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping), Loss of appetite, Gastro-esophageal reflux disease, Diarrhoea, Weight loss, Upper respiratory tract infection, Dyspepsia, Sinus inflammation.

Expert advice for Fiboresp Tablet

Pirfenidone makes you more sensitive to sunlight (photosensitivity). Avoid the sun (including sunlamps) whilst taking pirfenidone. Wear sunblock daily and cover your arms, legs and head to reduce exposure to sunlight.
Do not take pirfenidone if you are currently taking any other medicine such as tetracycline antibiotics, as they can make you more photo sensitive.
Do not take pirfenidone if you are currently taking any other medicine such as fluvoxamine, it should be discontinued prior to the initiation of pirfenidone therapy and avoided during pirfenidone therapy.
Avoid using pirfenidone if you are pregnant, breastfeeding or planning to get pregnant.
Avoid smoking or use tobacco products.
Stop smoking while on and before beginning pirfenidone, as it can reduce the effect of pirfenidone.
Pirfenidone may cause dizziness and tiredness. If you feel tired or dizzy be caution while driving or operating machinery.
Stop using pirfenidone and consult your doctor immediately if you experience a serious allergic (hypersensitivity) reaction characterized by swelling of the face, lips and/or tongue, difficulty breathing or wheezing; or skin reaction to sunlight or sunlamps such as blistering and/or marked peeling of the skin.
Avoid using pirfenidone if you feel ill and unwell and have yellowing of the eyes or skin, with or without dark urine, accompanied by itching of the skin; or if you get signs of an infection such as a sore throat, fever, mouth ulcers or flu-like symptoms.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Is Fiboresp approved by FDA?
Yes, Fiboresp is approved by the FDA for Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosi

Q. Is Fiboresp a steroid?
No, Fiboresp is not a steroid

Q. How much does Fiboresp cost?
The price of Fiboresp may vary depending upon the brand prescribed to you. Please read the instruction on the package for the correct price of the product.