It comes as a solution for injection to be administered by a healthcare provider into the vein.
To be most effective, a dose should be administered within 4 hours of the bite; it is less effective when given after 8 hours and may be of questionable value after 12 hours.
However, it is recommended that antivenom therapy be given in severe poisonings, even if 24 hours have elapsed since the time of the bite.
Rattlesnake Antivenin
Dosage & When it is to be taken
IV- The recommended initial dose is 5 to 10 mL to infuse over a 3- to 5-minute period.To be most effective, a dose should be administered within 4 hours of the bite; it is less effective when given after 8 hours and may be of questionable value after 12 hours.
However, it is recommended that antivenom therapy be given in severe poisonings, even if 24 hours have elapsed since the time of the bite.
When it is not to be taken (Contraindications)
None.Drug Name : Antivenom
This medication is an antitoxin, prescribed for the treatment of envenomation caused by bites of crotalids (pit vipers)including rattlesnakes, copperhead and cottonmouth moccasins, and others.Trade Names/Brand Names of Antivenom
International :
Rattlesnake Antivenin
