3.5.2 Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
Services for interstitial lung diseases, the most common of which is idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis are delivered from highly specialist respiratory centres and networks at local hospitals.
Primary Care
Please contact the CCG Medicines Management Team for advice prior to prescribing any specialised medicines
E-mail: EHSCCG.medicinesqueries@nhs.net
Medicines Management Helpline: 01424 735633
Secondary Care
Please contact the ESHT Pharmacy department for advice prior to prescribing any specialised medicines
E-mail: esh-tr.medicinesinformation@nhs.net
Medicines Information Helpline: 01323 413785
Related NICE guidance:
CG163 (Jun 2013) Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis in adults: diagnosis and management
TA 504(Feb 2018) Pirfenidone for treating idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
TA 379 (Jan 2016) Nintedanib for treating idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
- First Line Drugs
- Second Line Drugs
- Specialist Initiated Drugs
- Specialist Only Drugs
- Mixed Status