Pirfenidone treatment in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: nationwide Danish results

• Published in: European clinical respiratory journal Vol. 3; no. 1; p. 32608
• Main Authors: Salih, Goran Nadir, Shaker, Saher Burhan, Madsen, Helle Dall, Bendstrup, Elisabeth
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Taylor & Francis 2016; Co-Action Publishing; Taylor & Francis Group
• Subjects: efficacy; idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis; Original; pirfenidone; safety; therapy; idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis; pirfenidone; safety; therapy; efficacy

Pirfenidone was approved by the European Medicines Agency and introduced in most European countries in 2011 for treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). To describe the national Danish experiences of pirfenidone treatment for IPF during 30 months with respect to target population, safety, a...