Names and pronunciation
(pah-li-VIZ-u-mab) Synagis
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Drug reference
(pah-li-VIZ-u-mab) Synagis
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Func. class.: Antiviral
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USES: Prevention of serious lower respiratory tract disease caused by res piratory syncytial virus (RSV) in pediatric patients at high risk of RSV; pediatric patients with bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) season; or pediatric patients with hemodynamically significant congenital heart disease (CHD)
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CONTRAINDICATIONS Hypersensitivity, child >24 mo, adoles- cents/adults
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DOSAGE AND ROUTES Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), prevention. Infant/child <24 mo: IM 15 mg/kg monthly during RSV season; first dose administered before commencement of RSV season
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Available forms: Injection 50, 100 mg vials
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