SPL Set ID: 08046b49-a8b3-a78d-e063-6394a90a80fa
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Pirfenidone belongs to the chemical class of pyridone. Pirfenidone tablets are available as film-coated tablets containing 267 mg (yellow) and 801 mg (brown) pirfenidone. Pirfenidone has a molecular formula of C 12 H 11 NO and a molecular weight of 185.22 g/mol. Pirfenidone has the following structural formula, which has been referred to as 5-methyl-1-phenylpyridin-2-one. Pirfenidone is a white to pale yellow, non-hygroscopic, crystalline powder. It is sparingly soluble in water, freely soluble in ethanol (96%), and slightly soluble in heptane. The melting point range is 107°C to 111°C. Pirfenidone Tablets are available for oral administration, each pirfenidone tablet contains pirfenidone, 267 mg or 801 mg, as active ingredient and the following inactive ingredients: colloidal silicon dioxide, croscarmellose sodium, ferrosoferric oxide (801 mg), hypromellose, iron oxide red (801 mg), iron oxide yellow (267 mg), lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, polyethylene glycol, polyvinyl alcohol, talc and titanium dioxide. Structural Formula