Snake Antivenin Injection
Prescription Required
Product introduction
Snake Antivenin Injection is a prescription medicine. This is a combination of four venoms that is prescribed in the treatment of snakebite. It neutralizes the venom and prevents life-threatening events.
Snake Antivenin Injection should only be administered under the supervision of a doctor or a nurse. Do not self adminiter this medicine at home. The doctor will decide on the dosage of the medicine.
The common side effects of this medicine are nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, muscle weakness, edema, and pain. You may also experience injection site redness, swelling and pain that goes away with time. If any of the side effects gets more serious, you must consult your doctor immediately. It is advised not to drive or operate any heavy machine without consulting your doctor.
Uses of Snake Antivenin Injection
- Treatment of Snake Bite
Side effects of Snake Antivenin Injection
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Snake Antivenin
- Headache
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Stomach pain
- Muscle weakness
- Chills
- Edema (swelling)
- Muscle pain
- Injection site pain
How to use Snake Antivenin Injection
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
How Snake Antivenin Injection works
Snake Antivenin Injection is a combination of four anti-snake venoms. They work by binding to the snake venom and neutralizing its harmful effects on the body.
Safety advice
Alcohol
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Snake Antivenin Injection. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Snake Antivenin Injection during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Snake Antivenin Injection during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Driving
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether Snake Antivenin Injection alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.
Kidney
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Snake Antivenin Injection in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Snake Antivenin Injection in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.
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Quick tips
- Snake Antivenin Injection is given to treat a snake bite.
- Snakebite is an acute life-threatening time-limiting medical emergency. Do not panic and immediately immobilize the affected part.
- Do not block the blood supply or apply pressure on the affected part.
- Reassure the patient to overcome fear and immediately take to the nearby medical center for treatment.
- The patient will be monitored closely for any life-threatening reaction like anaphylaxis (severe allergic reaction) after administering Snake Antivenin Injection.
Fact Box
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
OTHERS
Patient concerns
User feedback
What are you using Snake Antivenin Injection for?
Snake Bite
93%
Others
7%
How much was the improvement?
Average
40%
Excellent
33%
Poor
27%
What were the side-effects while using Snake Antivenin Injection?
No Side Effec*
50%
Headache
25%
Stomach pain
25%
*No Side Effect
How do you take Snake Antivenin Injection?
With or witho*
50%
With food
50%
*With or without food
Please rate Snake Antivenin Injection on price
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Tata 1mg's sole intention is to ensure that its consumers get information that is expert-reviewed, accurate and trustworthy. However, the information contained herein should NOT be used as a substitute for the advice of a qualified physician. The information provided here is for informational purposes only. This may not cover everything about particular health conditions, lab tests, medicines, all possible side effects, drug interactions, warnings, alerts, etc. Please consult your doctor and discuss all your queries related to any disease or medicine. We intend to support, not replace, the doctor-patient relationship.References
- Snake Venom Antiserum I.P. [Package Insert]. Bharat Serums and Vaccines Limited; 2011. [Accessed 19 Oct. 2023] (online) Available from:
- Antivenom [Product Description]. Dhaka, Bangladesh: Incepta Vaccine Ltd. [Accessed 19 Oct. 2023] (online) Available from:
Marketer details
Name: Biological E Ltd
Address: Biological E. Limited, Road No. 35,Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad, Telangana -500033
Country of origin: India
Expires on or after: February, 2025
A licensed vendor partner from your nearest location will deliver Snake Antivenin Injection. Once the pharmacy accepts your order, the details of the pharmacy will be shared with you. Acceptance of your order is based on the validity of your doctor's ℞ and the availability of this medicine.
Phone Number: 0124-4166666
Address: 5th Floor Tower - B of the Presidency Building, 46/4 Mehrauli Gurgaon Road, Sector 14, Gurugram, Haryana-122001, India
Expires on or after: February, 2025
A licensed vendor partner from your nearest location will deliver Snake Antivenin Injection. Once the pharmacy accepts your order, the details of the pharmacy will be shared with you. Acceptance of your order is based on the validity of your doctor's ℞ and the availability of this medicine.
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Email ID: [email protected]Phone Number: 0124-4166666
Address: 5th Floor Tower - B of the Presidency Building, 46/4 Mehrauli Gurgaon Road, Sector 14, Gurugram, Haryana-122001, India
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