EPARs - Silgard/human papillomavirus vaccine [types 6, 11, 16, 18] (recombinant, adsorbed)

FICHA FARMACOLÓGICA de human papillomavirus vaccine [types 6, 11, 16, 18] (recombinant, adsorbed). Contiene la Monografía en distintos idiomas (de la Comunidad Económica Europea), así como la discusión científica que sustenta su aprobación terapéutica. Para acceder a la monografía en idioma español, hacer doble clik en la sigla (es) en la fila que se sitúa más abajo del centro de la página oficial. Cerasale. Marzo 01, 2009.

EPARs for authorised medicinal products for human use - Silgard

Active Substance
human papillomavirus vaccine [types 6, 11, 16, 18] (recombinant, adsorbed)
Common Name
human papillomavirus vaccine [types 6, 11, 16, 18] (recombinant, adsorbed)
Pharmaco-therapeutic Group
Viral vaccines
ATC Code
J07BM01

Therapeutic Indication:
Silgard is a vaccine for the prevention of premalignant genital lesions (cervical, vulvar and vaginal ), cervical cancer and external genital warts (condyloma acuminata) causally related to Human Papillomavirus (HPV) types 6, 11, 16 and 18 (see section 5.1).

The indication is based on the demonstration of efficacy of Silgard in adult females 16 to 26 years of age and on the demonstration of immunogenicity of Silgard in 9- to 15-year old children and adolescents. Protective efficacy has not been evaluated in males (see section 5.1).

The use of Silgard should be in accordance with official recommendations.