Palivizumab is Used to Treat Respiratory Syncytial Virus Disease

Question

Palivizumab is used to treat respiratory syncytial virus disease.This antiviral drug is a(n)
A)toxoid.
B)monoclonal antibody.
C)vaccine.
D)immunosuppressive.
E)nucleoside analog.

Accepted Answer

Palivizumab is a monoclonal antibody that is used to prevent respiratory syncytial virus disease in high-risk infants and children. It works by binding to a specific protein on the surface of the virus, which prevents the virus from entering and infecting cells.