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Indications

REMS


Contraind./Precautions

Contraindicated in:

Use Cautiously in:

Adv. Reactions/Side Effects

Derm: rash

Local: injection site reaction

Misc: HYPERSENSITIVITY REACTIONS (INCLUDING ANAPHYLAXIS)

Interactions

Drug-drug:

Availability

Route/Dosage

Neonates and Infants Born During or Entering Their First RSV Season

Children Who Remain at Increased Risk for Severe RSV Disease in Their Second RSV Season

US Brand Names

Beyfortus

Action

  • Monoclonal antibody that neutralizes RSV by inhibiting conformation changes in the F protein that are necessary for fusion of the viral and cellular membranes and viral entry.
Therapeutic effects:
  • Prevention of RSV infection.

Classifications

Therapeutic Classification: vaccines/immunizing agents

Pharmacologic Classification: immune globulins, monoclonal antibodies

Pharmacokinetics

Absorption: 84% absorbed following IM administration.

Distribution: Not widely distributed to tissues.

Metabolism/Excretion: Degraded into small peptides by catabolic pathways.

Half-Life: 71 days.

Time/Action Profile

(neutralizing antibody plasma concentrations)

ROUTEONSETPEAKDURATION
IMunknown6 daysunknown

Patient/Family Teaching

Pronunciation

nir-SEV-i-mab

Code

NDC Code