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Antitoxins and antivenins

What are Antitoxins and antivenins?

Antitoxins and antivenoms are agents that can neutralize the effects of toxins or venoms.

Antitoxins can be made by the same species or other organisms. Their blood is then extracted, purified and injected into affected humans or animals. Antitoxins are used to treat or prevent diseases such as tetanus, which is caused by biological toxins.

Antivenom is produced by injecting a small (safe) amount of that particular venom into an animal and once that animal makes antibodies against the venom, the blood is drawn, purified and used to treat bites, etc. by the venomous organism (for example snake bites).

List of Antitoxins and antivenins

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Drug Name Avg. Rating Reviews
antivenin (crotalidae) polyvalent systemic (Pro)
Brand names: Anavip, Antivenin Polyvalent, CroFab
10
 2 reviews
botulism antitoxin systemic (Pro)
No reviews
antivenom (centruroides scorpion) systemic (Pro)
Brand name: Anascorp 		No reviews
antivenin (micrurus fulvius) systemic (Pro)
No reviews
antivenin (black widow spider) systemic (Pro)
No reviews
For ratings, users were asked how effective they found the medicine while considering positive/adverse effects and ease of use (1 = not effective, 10 = most effective).

See also

Medical conditions treated or associated with antitoxins and antivenins:

Further information

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