Comparing Pneumovax 23 vs Prevnar 20
| Pneumovax 23 (pneumococcal 23-polyvalent vaccine) | Prevnar 20 (pneumococcal 20-valent conjugate vaccine) |
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| Pneumovax 23 (pneumococcal 23-polyvalent vaccine) | Prevnar 20 (pneumococcal 20-valent conjugate vaccine) |
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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 20 may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Pneumococcal Disease Prophylaxis
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| More about Pneumovax 23 (pneumococcal 23-polyvalent vaccine) | More about Prevnar 20 (pneumococcal 20-valent conjugate vaccine) | ||||||||||||||||
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Pneumovax 23 has an average rating of 5.6 out of 10 from a total of 5 ratings on Drugs.com. 40% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 40% reported a negative effect. |
Prevnar 20 has an average rating of 5.4 out of 10 from a total of 28 ratings on Drugs.com. 36% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 36% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
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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. |
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 304 drugs are known to interact with Pneumovax 23:
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A total of 300 drugs are known to interact with Prevnar 20:
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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. |
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1 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.
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