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Identification
- Summary
BCG vaccine is a vaccine indicated in the prevention of tuberculosis and the treatment of non-invasive urothelial bladder cancer.
- Generic Name
- BCG vaccine
- DrugBank Accession Number
- DB12768
- Background
BCG vaccine has been investigated for the treatment of Neoplasms, Bladder Cancer, Neoplasms by Site, Urologic Diseases, and Urologic Neoplasms, among others.
- Type
- Biotech
- Groups
- Approved, Investigational
- Biologic Classification
- Vaccines
Attenuated - Synonyms
- Bacillus calmette-guerin live antigen, unspecified substrain
- Bacillus Calmette–Guérin (BCG) vaccine
- BCG
- BCG vaccine
Pharmacology
- Indication
Not Available
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- Mechanism of action
- Not Available
- Absorption
Not Available
- Volume of distribution
Not Available
- Protein binding
Not Available
- Metabolism
- Not Available
- Route of elimination
Not Available
- Half-life
Not Available
- Clearance
Not Available
- Adverse Effects
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- Pathways
- Not Available
- 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 BCG vaccine can be decreased when used in combination with Abacavir. Abatacept The risk or severity of infection can be increased when BCG vaccine is combined with Abatacept. Acetic acid The therapeutic efficacy of BCG vaccine can be decreased when used in combination with Acetic acid. Acetyl sulfisoxazole The therapeutic efficacy of BCG vaccine can be decreased when used in combination with Acetyl sulfisoxazole. Acyclovir The therapeutic efficacy of BCG vaccine 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 BCG vaccine. Adefovir dipivoxil The therapeutic efficacy of BCG vaccine can be decreased when used in combination with Adefovir dipivoxil. Aldesleukin The risk or severity of infection can be increased when BCG vaccine is combined with Aldesleukin. Alefacept The risk or severity of infection can be increased when BCG vaccine is combined with Alefacept. Alemtuzumab The risk or severity of infection can be increased when BCG vaccine is combined with Alemtuzumab. 
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Categories
- ATC Codes
- L03AX03 — Bcg vaccine
- Drug Categories
- Classification
- Not classified
- Affected organisms
- Not Available
Chemical Identifiers
- UNII
- 8VJE55B0VG
- CAS number
- Not Available
References
- General References
- External Links
- PubChem Substance
- 347911376
- 1344
- Wikipedia
- BCG_vaccine
Clinical Trials
- Clinical Trials
Pharmacoeconomics
- Manufacturers
- Not Available
- Packagers
- Not Available
- Dosage Forms
Form Route Strength Solution Intravesical Powder, for solution Intravesical 1600000000 U Powder, for suspension Intravesical 1600000000 units Powder, for suspension Intravesical Injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution Intravesical Injection, powder, for suspension Intradermal Powder Intravesical Injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution Intradermal 500,000 CFU/0.1ml Injection Intradermal Injection, powder, lyophilized, for suspension Intravesical Injection, powder, for solution Intravesical Injection Intradermal 81 mg/1vial - Prices
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- Patents
- Not Available
Properties
- State
- Not Available
- Experimental Properties
- Not Available
Drug created at October 21, 2016 00:07 / Updated at June 12, 2021 10:54