Pirfenidone
Pirfenidone was ranked 1641st of 1,792 medicines by items in April 2026, with 3 items, up 50.0% on a year earlier.
Dispensed in April 2026
Rolling 12 months
Net ingredient cost · April 2026
Figure 1. Pirfenidone: national items dispensed by month
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
Top presentations, April 2026
The individual products dispensed under Pirfenidone this month.
| 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.
Top regions
Top dispensing practices
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.