Inactivated Pneumococcal Vaccine [EPC] - N0000183897

Pharmacologic Code	N0000183897
Pharmacologic Name	Inactivated Pneumococcal Vaccine
Pharmacologic Uses	inactivated pneumococcal vaccine inactivated Pneumococcal vaccine
Pharmacologic Concept	Established Pharmacologic Classes - [EPC]
Pharmacologic Concept Description	An established pharmacologic class is a term or phrase that is scientifically valid and clinically meaningful according to the following definitions: A scientifically valid pharmacologic class is supported by documented and submitted empiric evidence showing that the drug's pharmacologic class is known, not theoretical, and relevant and specific to the indication. A clinically meaningful pharmacologic class term or phrase enhances the ability of professionals to understand physiologic effects related to the indication or to anticipate undesirable effects that may be associated with the drug or pharmacologic class.

The table contains 8 products whose active ingredient are classified under the same pharmacologic class Inactivated Pneumococcal Vaccine [EPC].

	NDC	Proprietary Name	Non-Proprietary Name	Dosage Form	Route Name	Company Name	Status
	0005-2000	Prevnar 20	Non-Proprietary Name: Pneumococcal 20-valent Conjugate Vaccine	Injection, Suspension	Intramuscular	Wyeth Pharmaceutical Division Of Wyeth Holdings Llc	ACTIVE
	0006-4329	Vaxneuvance	Non-Proprietary Name: Pneumococcal 15-valent Conjugate Vaccine Crm197 Protein Adsorbed	Injection, Suspension	Intramuscular	Merck Sharp & Dohme Llc	ACTIVE
	0006-4347	Capvaxive	Non-Proprietary Name: Pneumococcal 21-valent Conjugate Vaccine	Injection, Solution	Intramuscular	Merck Sharp & Dohme Llc	ACTIVE
	0006-4837	Pneumovax 23	Non-Proprietary Name: Pneumococcal Vaccine Polyvalent	Injection, Solution	Intramuscular; Subcutaneous	Merck Sharp & Dohme Llc	ACTIVE
	0006-4943	Pneumovax 23	Non-Proprietary Name: Pneumococcal Vaccine Polyvalent	Injection, Solution	Intramuscular; Subcutaneous	Merck Sharp & Dohme Llc	ACTIVE
	50090-1944	Prevnar 13	Non-Proprietary Name: Pneumococcal 13-valent Conjugate Vaccine	Injection, Suspension	Intramuscular	A-s Medication Solutions	ACTIVE
	50090-6026	Prevnar 20	Non-Proprietary Name: Pneumococcal 20-valent Conjugate Vaccine	Injection, Suspension	Intramuscular	A-s Medication Solutions	ACTIVE
	50090-7036	Pneumovax 23	Non-Proprietary Name: Pneumococcal Vaccine Polyvalent	Injection, Solution	Intramuscular; Subcutaneous	A-s Medication Solutions	ACTIVE