What is palivizumab (injectable)?
Palivizumab is a man-made antibody to respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), a virus that can cause serious illness in children. Palivizumab inhibits the actions of RSV and helps to prevent the disease. Palivizumab is used to prevent serious lower respiratory tract (lung) disease caused by respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in children at high risk of RSV disease. Palivizumab may also be used for purposes other than those listed here.