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Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis: How to Afford Pirfenidone - October 18, 2023
...This post will focus on savings opportunities available to the global consumer for pirfenidone. To compare prices for nintedanib and brand Ofev, click here. The first week upon starting pirfenidone, a patient will take 267mg; the second week, 534mg, eventually working their way up to the standard dose of 801mg per day.
Read MoreIdiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis: How to Afford Pirfenidone - October 18, 2023
Pirfenidone (marketed under brand names Esbriet, Etuary, Pirfenex, Pulmofib, KitosCell LP, and Pirespa) is one of just two expensive medications available globally that can treat symptoms of an incurable lung disease called idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). Pirfenidone is an anti-inflammatory drug that reduces fibroblast proliferation.
Pirfenidone: Why Is It $94,000 in the U.S., But $2,000 Elsewhere? - January 14, 2016
“Radiological evaluation through HRCT” by IPFeditor – Own work. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons. In the article “I.P.F., Not Aging, Could Be Causing Breathlessness” in the New York Times this week, columnist Jane Brody explains that the drug Esbriet (pirfenidone) can “slow the loss of lung function and significantly reduce deaths” from an incurable lung disease called idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, or I.P.F.
PharmacyChecker Recognized by JAMA as Key Resource for Finding Reputable Online Pharmacies - October 21, 2024
White Plains, New York – October 21, 2024 – PharmacyChecker, a trusted platform for verifying international online pharmacies and comparing prescription drug prices, has been recognized in a recent Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) article as a valuable resource "to find a reputable online pharmacy that can supply high-quality prescription drugs." Authored by healthcare professionals from Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School, the article “Strategies to Help Patients Navigate High Prescription Drug Costs” acknowledges the role of international online pharmacies and PharmacyChecker in helping patients manage high prescription drug costs in the United States.
PharmacyChecker Announces Ross Phan as Director of Pharmacy Verification and Information - April 22, 2024
White Plains, NY – April 22, 2024 – PharmacyChecker.com announces today that the company has hired Ross Phan, PharmD, MBA, BCACP, BCGP, BCPS as Director of Pharmacy Verification & Information. Dr.
PharmacyChecker Statement on Federal Court’s Denial of LegitScript’s Motion to Block Antitrust Lawsuit - January 8, 2024
White Plains, New York – January 8th, 2024 – In response to U.S. District Judge Michael H.
PharmacyChecker Introduces List of Trusted Telemedicine Providers - June 20, 2023
White Plains, New York – June 20th, 2023 – PharmacyChecker, a company known for its international online pharmacy verification program and drug price comparisons, is pleased to announce the launch of its list of trusted telemedicine providers.
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