Anti-infectives

Pneumococcal antigen 22F

vaccine · vaccine antigen

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What this medicine is for

Pharmacologically, Pneumococcal antigen 22F relates to the category “vaccine (vaccine antigen)”. A vaccine trains the body's defenses to recognize an infectious agent, in order to protect against it before any contact.

In the case of Pneumococcal antigen 22F, this means: Contributes to immunisation against an infectious disease. Its prescription and administration fall within a specialised setting, often in hospital.

Under which brands it is found

Pneumococcal antigen 22F is used in about 3 presentations listed in France. It is available under several brand names and as generics.

Capvaxive
Prevenar
Vaxneuvance

Generics and the original brand are equivalent for the active substance; only the appearance, the name or the excipients may differ.

Do you need a supplement? No.

We put forward no supplement for Pneumococcal antigen 22F: that would be forcing a need that does not exist. The great majority of medicines call for no particular supplementation, and acknowledging this is part of the way we work. We design a supplement only where the data support it, across five specific classes.

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