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Dr. Aditya Singh

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Dr. Aditya Singh, MBBS, MD (Pharmacology)

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Vaccines

Prevenar 20 (previously Apexxnar)

(pneumococcal polysaccharide conjugate vaccine (20-valent, adsorbed))

Uses, side effects, dosage information & price range

Pfizer Europe MA EEIG

About this medicine

Active immunisation for the prevention of invasive disease and pneumonia caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae in individuals 18 years of age and older. See sections 4.4 and 5.1 for information on protection against specific pneumococcal serotypes. Apexxnar should be used in accordance with official recommendations.    

Common Substitutes & Alternatives

These medicines share the same salt composition or therapeutic category and can be used as substitutes under professional medical supervision.

SynflorixComposition: pneumococcal polysaccharide conjugate vaccine (adsorbed)GlaxoSmithKline Biologicals S.A.
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IxchiqComposition: Chikungunya vaccine (live)Valneva Austria GmbH
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Pandemic influenza vaccine H5N1 AstraZeneca (previously Pandemic influenza vaccine H5N1 Medimmune)Composition: pandemic influenza vaccine (H5N1) (live attenuated, nasal)AstraZeneca AB
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IxiaroComposition: Japanese encephalitis vaccine (inactivated, adsorbed)Valneva Austria GmbH
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BimervaxComposition: COVID-19 Vaccine (recombinant, adjuvanted)Hipra Human Health S.L.
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Key Information

Salt / Composition

pneumococcal polysaccharide conjugate vaccine (20-valent, adsorbed)

Category

Vaccines

Manufacturer

Pfizer Europe MA EEIG

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