Table 7 Dose modification, discontinuation and treatment pauses
Pirfenidone (Esbriet) (n = 30) | Nintedanib (Ofev) (n = 38) | |
|---|---|---|
I have never stopped, paused, or taken fewer doses of my antifibrotic medication | 43% | 37% |
I occasionally skip a dose or pill(s) or have in the past | 33% | 29% |
I have paused my antifibrotic for a period of time before restarting | 13% | 26% |
I have consistently taken a lower dose/fewer pills of my antifibrotic than the full dose | 10% | 16% |
I stopped taking my antifibrotic and switched to the other antifibrotic | 10% | 5% |
I stopped my antifibrotic and have not started taking it again | 7% | 16% |