The invention provides application of a pirfenidone derivative to pharmacy and discloses application of a compound as shown in a formula (I) (the formula can be seen in specification) or medically acceptable salt, the crystal form, aquo-complex or solvent thereof to preparation of anti-fibrosis drugs and / or antineoplastic drugs; wherein R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 are separately or simultaneously selected from H, halogen, hydroxyl, nitro, carbonyl or a C1 alkyl group, a C2 alkyl group, a C3 alkyl group, a C4 alkyl group, a C5 alkyl group, a C6 alkyl group, a C7 alkyl group or a C8 alkyl group. The invention provides application of the novel compound as shown in the formula (I) (the formula can be seen in specification) or medically acceptable salt, the crystal form, aquo-complex or solvent thereof to preparation of anti-fibrosis drugs and / or antineoplastic drugs, compared with pirfenidone, the novel compound has different ring structures, anti-fibrosis activity of the novel compound is remarkably better than that of pirfenidone, and the novel compound has good industrialized prospect.