This what my pulmonist told me yesterday. IPF is an autoamume disease which is what this drug treats. The doctor said it had less side effects than predisone.
I was told it was being considered. It is not prescribed yet. This came from doctor highly recommended by IPF foundation. Thanks for your reply.
What he probably means is it is being tested as a possible treatment but not yet approved for the treatment of IPF.
I definately would not take Predizone.
Ask him why he has not suggested the 2 drugs I mentioned in my first reply. These are the ones that have been approved. They are not a cure (there is no cure) but the slow down the progression. Are you in the USA?
Thanks... I'm in Utah. My doctor is from University of Utah and is listed as one of top pulmonalist in the nation. I talk to her asst. in two weeks and will post what happens.