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Pirfenidone

Respiratory System Antifibrotics BNF 0311010B0
Data updated April 2026 Download CSV

Pirfenidone was ranked 1641st of 1,792 medicines by items in April 2026, with 3 items, up 50.0% on a year earlier.

3items +50%

Dispensed in April 2026

18items

Rolling 12 months

£2,342

Net ingredient cost · April 2026

Figure 1. Pirfenidone: national items dispensed by month

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Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to April 2026

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At a glance

  • Therapeutic class Antifibrotics
  • Presentations 2 shown
  • Average cost / item £780.76
  • Year on year Up 50.0% on a year earlier
What this is
Net ingredient cost is the list price before discounts and dispensing fees, not what the NHS finally pays.

Top presentations, April 2026

The individual products dispensed under Pirfenidone this month.

Presentations of Pirfenidone, April 2026
Presentation BNF code Items Net ingredient cost
Pirfenidone 801mg tablets 0311010B0AAACAC 2 £1,004
Pirfenidone 267mg tablets 0311010B0AAABAB 1 £1,338

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to April 2026 OGL v3.0

Where Pirfenidone is dispensed

The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Pirfenidone volumes.

Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.

In NHS hospitals

Pirfenidone is also used in NHS secondary care. See the indicative hospital cost, monthly trend and the trusts using it most on the hospital medicines page.