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IMMUNOGL. SNAKE ANTIVENOM, Africa (SAIMR), 10ml, amp.

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Former Code(s): DVACZFR0116
The product is supplied (and stored) sterile, it must remain sterile until its use. Sterile = state of being free from all living microorganisms.
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IMMUNOGL. SNAKE ANTIVENOM, Africa (SAIMR)

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Full Name

SAIMR Polyvalent snake antivenom

Therapeutic Action

Neutralisation of snake venom

Equine serum globulins

Indications

Treatment of snakebite envenomations from species found in Southern and Central Africa:

  • Puff adder (Bitis arietans)
  • Gaboon adder (Bitis gabonica)
  • Rinkhals (Haemachatus haemachatus)
  • Green mamba (Dendroaspis angusticeps)
  • Jameson's mamba (Dendroaspis jamesoni)
  • Black mamba (Dendroaspis polylepis)
  • Cape cobra (Naja nivea)
  • Forest cobra (Naja melanoleuca)
  • Snouted Cobra or Egyptian cobra (Naja annulifera)
  • Mozambique spitting cobra (Naja Mossambica)

Not effective against bites caused by berg adder (Bitis atropos), many-horned adder (Bitis cornuta), horned adder (Bitis caudalis), night adders (Causus sp), Atractaspis sp and Boomslang (Dispholidus typus).

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Instructions for use

10 ml ampoule

Must be given as IM or IV infusion (in 0.9% NaCl or 5% dextrose).

The minimum dose in case of envenomation is 3 ampoules.

Read the manufacturer's instructions.

Precautions for Use

Appropriate medical treatment should always be readily available in case of anaphylactic reactions following the administration of the product.

Storage

  • Keep refrigerated between 2ºC and 8ºC
  • Do not freeze.

(Cf Introduction: Thermosensitive products)