VariZig
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Introduction
investigational new drug
Indications
- postexposure prophylaxis of varicella for whom the varicella vaccine is contraindicated[1]
- may be given up to 10 days after exposure to varicella, the earlier, the better[1]
- immunocompromised patients without apparent immunity
- newborns whose mothers have signs of varicella in the peripartum period
- hospitalized premature infants born >= 28 weeks of gestation from mother without evidence of immunity to varicella
- hospitalized premature infants born < 28 weeks of gestation, regardless of their mothers' immunity status
- pregnant women without immunity to varicella
More general terms
References
- ↑ Jump up to: 1.0 1.1 1.2 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Updated Recommendations for Use of VariZIG - United States, 2013 MMWR. July 19, 2013. 62(28);574-576 http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm6228a4.htm
- ↑ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5508a5.htm