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Is there a medication available to prevent RSV disease?

April 26, 2017disease medication RSV

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Is there a medication available to prevent RSV disease?

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Synagis was approved by the FDA in 1998 to help prevent serious complications from RSV infection in high-risk babies. Synagis is given once a month during the RSV season (usually about 5 visits). This involves a brief visit to the doctor to receive an injection (shot) in the baby’s thigh.