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IMMUNOGL. AFRICAN SNAKES ANTIVENOM, SAIMR, 10ml, amp.

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NST DVACIMAS3A-

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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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IMMUNOGLOBULIN SNAKE ANTIVENOM, SAIMR/EchiTab-Plus

These products are not always available at supply centres level. Contact your HQ advisor and check the specifications if an alternative is offered.

Therapeutic Action

Neutralisation of snake venom

Equine serum globulins

Indications

IMMUNOGLOBULIN AFRICAN SNAKES ANTIVENOM, EchiTab-Plus (DVACIMAS2V-)

Treatment of envenomations from snakes bite found in sub-Saharan Africa:

  • West African carpet viper (Echis ocellatus)
  • Puff adder (Bitis‌ arietans)
  • Black-necked spitting cobra (Naja nigricollis)

Not effective against neurotoxic elapid venoms: neurotoxic cobras (Naja sp) and mambas (Dendroaspis sp).

IMMUNOGLOBULIN AFRICAN SNAKE ANTIVENOM, SAIMR (DVACIMAS3A-)

Treatment of envenomations from snakes bites 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

  • Antivenom EchiTab-Plus: 3 vials IV
  • Antivenom SAIMR-Polyvalent: 3 ampoules IV
  • 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)