Prevnar 13 Generic Name & Formulations
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General Description
Pharmacological Class
How Supplied
Prefilled syringes—1, 10
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Generic Availability
Mechanism of Action
Prevnar 13 Indications
Indications
Immunization of children age 6 weeks to 5 years of age (before 6th birthday) against invasive disease caused by S. pneumoniae due to serotypes 1, 3, 4, 5, 6A, 6B, 7F, 9V, 14, 18C, 19A, 19F, and 23F; and against otitis media due to serotypes 4, 6B, 9V, 14, 18C, 19F, and 23F. Immunization of children 6–17 years of age (before 18th birthday) against invasive disease caused by S. pneumoniae due to serotypes 1, 3, 4, 5, 6A, 6B, 7F, 9V, 14, 18C, 19A, 19F, and 23F. Immunization of adults ≥18 years of age against pneumonia and invasive disease caused by S. pneumoniae due to serotypes 1, 3, 4, 5, 6A, 6B, 7F, 9V, 14, 18C, 19A, 19F, and 23F.
Prevnar 13 Dosage and Administration
Adult
Give by IM inj into the deltoid muscle. ≥18yrs: 1 dose (0.5mL).
Children
Give each dose (0.5mL) by IM inj into the anterolateral thigh for infants or the deltoid muscle for toddlers and children. May pretreat with antipyretic. <6wks: not established. ≥6wks: 4 doses usually given at 2, 4, 6, and 12–15mos of age (may start at 6wks of age: give first 3 doses 4–8wks apart, and 4th dose at least 2mos after 3rd dose). Previously unvaccinated older infants and children: 7–11mos: 3 doses (2nd dose at least 4wks after 1st dose, 3rd dose after 1st birthday and at least 2mos after 2nd dose); 12–23mos: 2 doses at least 2mos apart; 2–5yrs: 1 dose. 6–17yrs: 1 dose; if previously vaccinated with Prevnar, then at least 8wks should elapse before receiving Prevnar 13.
Administration
Nursing Considerations
Prevnar 13 Contraindications
Contraindications
Prevnar 13 Boxed Warnings
Not Applicable
Prevnar 13 Warnings/Precautions
Warnings/Precautions
Not for protection against disease caused by S. pneumoniae serotypes that are not in the vaccine. Have epinephrine inj available. Immunocompromised. Premature infants. Pregnancy. Nursing mothers.
Prevnar 13 Pharmacokinetics
See Literature
Prevnar 13 Interactions
Interactions
Immunosuppressants (eg, radiation, chemotherapy, high-dose steroids): may get suboptimal response. Antibody responses may be diminished with concomitant inactivated influenza virus vaccine. Prior vaccination with PPSV23 within 1 year diminishes immune response to Prevnar 13.
Prevnar 13 Adverse Reactions
Adverse Reactions
Prevnar 13 Clinical Trials
Prevnar 13 Note
Not Applicable