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| Anti-Scorpion Serum Pamphlet |
ANTI-SCORPION SERUM (POLY VALENT)
LIQUID - LYOPHILIZED
Description:
Anti-Scorpion serum prepared from the purified plasma of healthy horses which have been immunized against the most dangerous scorpions.
Each 1 ml of serum contains:
* Antibodies neutralize the following venom:
* 50 LD 50 Leiurus quinquestraitus scorpion vnom
* 35 LD 50 Androctonus ameoreuxi scorpion venom.
* 25 LD 50 Androctonus crassicauda scorpion venom.
* 7.0 LD 50 buthus occitans scorpion venom.
* 3.0 LD 50 Androctonus aeneas scorpion venom.
* 75 LD 50 Androctonus australis toxin.
* 30 LD 50 Scorpiomarus palmatus toxin.
* Tricresol as a preservative 3.5 mg.
Indications: Treatment of poisoning from the stings of the previous mentioned scorpions.
Contraindications:
Unknown, patients with hypersensitivity to equine serum have an increased severe reactions.
Note:
Adrenaline (01%) cortisone, calcium salts and / or antihistaminic should be available for the
treatment of anaphylaxis.
Drug interactions : Unknown.
Dosage & Route Of Administration:
* Children are usually more severely poisoned than adults, they must receive the same dose of
adults (irrespective to age and body weight).
* In mild cases:
The anti venom can be given intramuscularly or subcutaneously under medical supervision.
* In severe cases : The anti venom can be given by slow IV drip method with normal saline.
* Patients exhibiting only local signs of poisoning:
(pain and swelling following signs on the limbs).
1 - 5 ampoules should be given.
* Patients exhibiting the signs of poisoning: Maximum 10 Ampoules should be given.
* The dosage must be increased when:
The time between sting and treatment is protracted.
The sting is on the head, neck or shoulder.
Storage : The anti venom should be stored at temperature of 2 - 8 °C should not be frozen. LIQUID - LYOPHILIZED
Description:
Anti-Scorpion serum prepared from the purified plasma of healthy horses which have been immunized against the most dangerous scorpions.
Each 1 ml of serum contains:
* Antibodies neutralize the following venom:
* 50 LD 50 Leiurus quinquestraitus scorpion vnom
* 35 LD 50 Androctonus ameoreuxi scorpion venom.
* 25 LD 50 Androctonus crassicauda scorpion venom.
* 7.0 LD 50 buthus occitans scorpion venom.
* 3.0 LD 50 Androctonus aeneas scorpion venom.
* 75 LD 50 Androctonus australis toxin.
* 30 LD 50 Scorpiomarus palmatus toxin.
* Tricresol as a preservative 3.5 mg.
Indications: Treatment of poisoning from the stings of the previous mentioned scorpions.
Contraindications:
Unknown, patients with hypersensitivity to equine serum have an increased severe reactions.
Note:
Adrenaline (01%) cortisone, calcium salts and / or antihistaminic should be available for the
treatment of anaphylaxis.
Drug interactions : Unknown.
Dosage & Route Of Administration:
* Children are usually more severely poisoned than adults, they must receive the same dose of
adults (irrespective to age and body weight).
* In mild cases:
The anti venom can be given intramuscularly or subcutaneously under medical supervision.
* In severe cases : The anti venom can be given by slow IV drip method with normal saline.
* Patients exhibiting only local signs of poisoning:
(pain and swelling following signs on the limbs).
1 - 5 ampoules should be given.
* Patients exhibiting the signs of poisoning: Maximum 10 Ampoules should be given.
* The dosage must be increased when:
The time between sting and treatment is protracted.
The sting is on the head, neck or shoulder.
Expiration Date : Three years.
Packing:
Liquid Ampoules 1 ml.
Lyophilized Vials (with 2 ml. diluent).
Warning : The anti venom should not be used if: turbid, expired or show precipitation.
Egyptian organization for biological products and vaccines
51, Wezaret El Zeraa St., Agouza, Giza, Egypt. E-mail : M_Abadi@hotmail.com
Tel. :7611111 Fax :3483187- 3609177
Do you have any studies on which dose is effective ?
ReplyDeleteWhy did you limit the dose to 10 mls?
If a chils is badly stung by Androctonus aeneas 30 LD50 may not be enough for neutralising the toxin...
This is the information on the pamphlet of the anti scorpion serum in the health units in Egyptian villages.. I may have no answer for your question but may be this type of scorpion (Androctonus aeneas) is not found in Egypt.
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