SPL Set ID: 7f5f7cc9-394e-4da0-87eb-84cfff9707a3
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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 (dark pink) pirfenidone for oral administration. Pirfenidone has a molecular formula of C 12 H 11 NO and a molecular weight of 185.23. Pirfenidone has the following structural formula, which has been referred to as 5-methyl-1-phenyl-2-1(H)-pyridone or 5-methyl-1-phenyl-2-(1H)-pyridone. Pirfenidone is a white to pale yellow crystalline, non-hygroscopic powder. It is more soluble in methanol, ethyl alcohol, acetone and chloroform than in water and 1.0 N HCl. The melting point is approximately 108°C. Pirfenidone tablet contains pirfenidone and the following inactive ingredients: croscarmellose sodium, hydroxypropyl cellulose, magnesium stearate, pregelatinized starch, and silicon dioxide. 267 mg tablets contains opadry II yellow which consist of: iron oxide yellow, polyethylene glycol, polyvinyl alcohol, talc and titanium dioxide. 801 mg tablets contains opadry II pink which consist of: iron oxide black, iron oxide red, iron oxide yellow, polyethylene glycol, polyvinyl alcohol, talc and titanium dioxide. pirfenidone-01