Term Name: | pirfenidone |
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Synonyms: | 5-methyl-1-phenylpyridin-2(1H)-one, AMR 69, AMR-69, Esbriet, pirfenidona, pirfenidone, pirfenidonum |
Definition: | A pyridone that is 2-pyridone substituted at positions 1 and 5 by phenyl and methyl groups respectively. An anti-inflammatory drug used for the treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:32016] ( EBI ) |