Tixagevimab-Cilgavimab: COVID-19 Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis

Clin J Oncol Nurs. 2022 Sep 15;26(5):479-482. doi: 10.1188/22.CJON.479-482.

Abstract

Tixagevimab-cilgavimab is the only nonvaccine drug currently authorized in the United States for the prevention of COVID-19 infection in individuals who are moderately to severely immunocompromised or unable to receive COVI.

Keywords: COVID-19; immunocompromised; monoclonal antibodies; tixagevimab–cilgavimab.

MeSH terms

  • Antibodies, Monoclonal
  • COVID-19* / prevention & control
  • HIV Infections* / drug therapy
  • Humans
  • Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis*
  • United States

Substances

  • Antibodies, Monoclonal
  • tixagevimab
  • cilgavimab