Synagis
Synagis (palivizumab) is a man-made antibody to respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), a virus that can cause serious illness in children. Palivizumab inhibits the actions of RSV and helps to prevent the disease. Synagis is used to prevent serious lung disease caused by respiratory syncytial virus in...
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Synagis
Synagis is used for: Preventing serious lower respiratory tract infection caused by respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in children at high risk of RSV disease.
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Synagis

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Synagis
Synagis (palivizumab) is a humanized monoclonal antibody (IgG1κ ) produced by recombinant DNA technology, directed to an epitope in the A antigenic site of the F protein of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). Synagis is a composite of human (95%) and murine (5%) antibody sequences. The human...
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Pneumonia
...be given yearly to protect against new virus strains. Hib vaccine prevents pneumonia in children from Haemophilus influenzae type b. A drug called Synagis (palivizumab) is given to some children younger than 24 months to prevent pneumonia caused by respiratory syncytial virus. If you have cancer or...
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See also: Respiratory Syncytial Virus

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