Antifibrotic therapy of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: efficiency / safety ratio

Abstract

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is the most common form of idiopathic interstitial pneumonia that is characterized by a steadily progressive course and poor prognosis. The worsening pulmonary fibrosis resulting in honeycomb lungs accounts for the deterioration of clinical symptoms and functional status in patients with IPF. Today, the drugs with anti-fibrotic properties are recommend as a drug therapy for IPF. The article provides information on the efficacy and safety of this therapy as well as practical guidelines on the management of patients with IPF receiving such therapy.

Keywords

• idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
• treatment
• antifibrotic therapy
• pirfenidone