Tolerability and efficacy of second-line antifibrotics in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
Pulmonary pharmacology & therapeutics, cilt.71, ss.102099, 2021 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 71
- Basım Tarihi: 2021
- Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.pupt.2021.102099
- Dergi Adı: Pulmonary pharmacology & therapeutics
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, BIOSIS, Chemical Abstracts Core, EMBASE, MEDLINE
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.102099
- Anahtar Kelimeler: IPF, Nintedanib, Pirfenidone, Switch, ACUTE EXACERBATION, PIRFENIDONE, NINTEDANIB, SAFETY
- Bursa Uludağ Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Background: The antifibrotic drugs nintedanib and pirfenidone reduce disease progression in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) and have also shown to improve survival. Switching first-line antifibrotic drug may required in IPF due to disease progression or intolerable adverse effects. The aim of this study was to assess the safety and efficacy of second-line antifibrotic treatment in patients with IPF.