See also Monoclonal antibodies

General information

Palivizumab is a humanized monoclonal antibody that inhibits an epitope at the A antigenic site of the F protein of respiratory syncytial virus subtypes A and B [ , ].

The most common adverse reactions to palivizumab (over 5%) are rhinitis, cough, fever, pharyngitis, bronchiolitis, and diarrhea [ ].

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