Chemicals and Drugs

Palivizumab

A humanized monoclonal antibody and ANTIVIRAL AGENT that is used to prevent RESPIRATORY SYNCYTIAL VIRUS INFECTIONS in high risk pediatric patients.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A humanized monoclonal antibody and ANTIVIRAL AGENT that is used to prevent RESPIRATORY SYNCYTIAL VIRUS INFECTIONS in high risk pediatric patients.

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Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

7 entry terms
  • MEDI 493
  • MEDI-493
  • Monoclonal Antibody MEDI-493
  • Synagis
  • MEDI493
  • Monoclonal Antibody MEDI 493
  • Monoclonal Antibody MEDI493

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24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemistry, classification, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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History Note

2016 (1998)

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  1. D12.776w.124w.486.485.114w.224w.060w.860w
  2. D12.776w.124w.790.651.114w.224w.060w.860w
  3. D12.776w.377w.715.548.114w.224w.200w.860w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Palivizumab. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000069455. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000069455
  2. Palivizumab. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palivizumab
  3. Palivizumab. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q412765