Pneumococcal 23-polyvalent vaccine Alternatives Compared
| Pneumococcal 23-polyvalent vaccine | Pneumovax 23 (pneumococcal 23-polyvalent vaccine) | Prevnar 13 (pneumococcal 13-valent vaccine) |
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| Pneumococcal 23-polyvalent vaccine | Pneumovax 23 (pneumococcal 23-polyvalent vaccine) | Prevnar 13 (pneumococcal 13-valent vaccine) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Pneumococcal Disease Prophylaxis. Pneumococcal 23-polyvalent vaccine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Pneumococcal Disease Prophylaxis. Pneumovax 23 may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Pneumococcal Disease Prophylaxis. Prevnar 13 may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Pneumococcal 23-polyvalent vaccine | More about Pneumovax 23 (pneumococcal 23-polyvalent vaccine) | More about (pneumococcal 13-valent vaccine) | ||||||||||||||||
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Pneumococcal 23-polyvalent vaccine has an average rating of 3.0 out of 10 from a total of 18 ratings on Drugs.com. 7% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 64% reported a negative effect. |
Pneumovax 23 has an average rating of 2.0 out of 10 from a total of 4 ratings on Drugs.com. 0% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 100% reported a negative effect. |
Prevnar 13 has an average rating of 2.9 out of 10 from a total of 60 ratings on Drugs.com. 11% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 74% reported a negative effect. |
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
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A total of 295 drugs are known to interact with Pneumococcal 23-polyvalent vaccine:
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A total of 295 drugs are known to interact with Pneumovax 23:
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A total of 291 drugs are known to interact with Prevnar 13:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
Further information
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