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Identification
- Summary
Bacillus calmette-guerin substrain tice live antigen is a live attenuated vaccine against Mycobacterium bovis.
- Brand Names
- BCG Vaccine, Tice Bcg
- Generic Name
- Bacillus calmette-guerin substrain tice live antigen
- DrugBank Accession Number
- DB10343
- Background
Bacillus calmette-guerin substrain tice live antigen is a vaccine containing attenuated live culture preparation of the Bacillus of Calmette and Guerin (BCG) strain of Mycobacterium bovis for percutaneous use. It is administered to prevent the development of tuberculosis.
- Type
- Biotech
- Groups
- Approved
- Biologic Classification
- Vaccines
Attenuated - Synonyms
- BCG, Live, Tice Strain
Pharmacology
- Indication
Not Available
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- Contraindications & Blackbox Warnings
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- Mechanism of action
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- Absorption
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- Volume of distribution
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- Protein binding
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- Metabolism
- Not Available
- Route of elimination
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- Half-life
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- Clearance
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- Adverse Effects
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- Pathways
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- Pharmacogenomic Effects/ADRs
- Not Available
Interactions
- Drug Interactions
- This information should not be interpreted without the help of a healthcare provider. If you believe you are experiencing an interaction, contact a healthcare provider immediately. The absence of an interaction does not necessarily mean no interactions exist.
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interactions in your softwareAbacavir The therapeutic efficacy of Bacillus calmette-guerin substrain tice live antigen can be decreased when used in combination with Abacavir. Abatacept The risk or severity of infection can be increased when Bacillus calmette-guerin substrain tice live antigen is combined with Abatacept. Acyclovir The therapeutic efficacy of Bacillus calmette-guerin substrain tice live antigen can be decreased when used in combination with Acyclovir. Adalimumab The risk or severity of adverse effects can be increased when Adalimumab is combined with Bacillus calmette-guerin substrain tice live antigen. Adefovir dipivoxil The therapeutic efficacy of Bacillus calmette-guerin substrain tice live antigen can be decreased when used in combination with Adefovir dipivoxil. Aldesleukin The risk or severity of infection can be increased when Bacillus calmette-guerin substrain tice live antigen is combined with Aldesleukin. Alefacept The risk or severity of infection can be increased when Bacillus calmette-guerin substrain tice live antigen is combined with Alefacept. Alemtuzumab The risk or severity of infection can be increased when Bacillus calmette-guerin substrain tice live antigen is combined with Alemtuzumab. Altretamine The risk or severity of infection can be increased when Bacillus calmette-guerin substrain tice live antigen is combined with Altretamine. Amantadine The therapeutic efficacy of Bacillus calmette-guerin substrain tice live antigen can be decreased when used in combination with Amantadine. 
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Products
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Name Dosage Strength Route Labeller Marketing Start Marketing End Region Image Bcg Vaccine Injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution 50 mg/1 Percutaneous Merck Sharp & Dohme Llc 1989-06-21 Not applicable US 
Oncotice Powder, for solution 50 mg/1 Intravesical Merck Ltd. 1995-12-31 Not applicable Canada 
Tice Bcg Powder, for suspension 50 mg/50mL Intravesical Merck Sharp & Dohme Llc 1990-08-24 Not applicable US
Categories
- Drug Categories
- Classification
- Not classified
- Affected organisms
- Not Available
Chemical Identifiers
- UNII
- 2XQ558L16Z
- CAS number
- Not Available
References
Clinical Trials
- Clinical Trials
Pharmacoeconomics
- Manufacturers
- Not Available
- Packagers
- Not Available
- Dosage Forms
Form Route Strength Injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution Percutaneous 50 mg/1 Injection, powder, for suspension Intravesical 50 mg Powder, for solution Intravesical 50 mg/1 Powder, for suspension Intravesical 50 mg/50mL Injection, powder, lyophilized, for suspension 50 mg - Prices
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- Patents
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Properties
- State
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- Experimental Properties
- Not Available
Drug created at December 01, 2015 20:03 / Updated at December 01, 2022 23:18