ALLMedicine™ Rattlesnake Envenomation Center

Aug 8th, 2020 - Two antivenoms are available for rattlesnake envenomations in the U.S., Fab (CroFab®, BTG, UK), and F(ab')2 (Anavip®, Bioclon, Mexico) antivenom (AV) with F(ab')2AV released in October 2018. The F(ab')2AV Phase 3 comparative clinical trial demonst...

Jun 8th, 2020 - The use of Fab antivenom (Crotalidae Polyvalent Immune Fab (Ovine) (CroFab); Boston Scientific) against North American Crotalidae envenomation is associated with the development of late- (≥4 days post-envenomation), new-onset of hematological abno...

Dec 29th, 2019 - The dusky pigmy rattlesnake (Sistrurus miliarius barbouri) is a pit viper (Crotalidae family) along with diamondback rattlesnakes, water moccasins, and copperheads. Although it is a small snake, it is responsible for envenomations requiring hospit...

Nov 5th, 2019 - Antivenom Therapy Crotalidae polyvalent immune fab is an antivenom comprised of purified, sheep-derived fab IgG fragments and was approved by the US Food and Drug Administration in 2000 for the treatment of North American crotalid envenomation. 12,.

Aug 13th, 2019 - Hematologic effects of North American rattlesnake envenomation can include fibrinogenolysis and thrombocytopenia, depending on species, geography, and other variables. During treatment, these effects are routinely monitored through assessment of f...

Aug 8th, 2020 - Two antivenoms are available for rattlesnake envenomations in the U.S., Fab (CroFab®, BTG, UK), and F(ab')2 (Anavip®, Bioclon, Mexico) antivenom (AV) with F(ab')2AV released in October 2018. The F(ab')2AV Phase 3 comparative clinical trial demonst...

Jun 16th, 2020 - Indications & Usage Section ANAVIP [crotalidae immune F(ab')2 (equine)] is an equine-derived antivenin indicated for the management of adult and pediatric patients with North American rattlesnake envenomation. (1) ANAVIP [crotalidae immune F(ab')2...

Jun 8th, 2020 - The use of Fab antivenom (Crotalidae Polyvalent Immune Fab (Ovine) (CroFab); Boston Scientific) against North American Crotalidae envenomation is associated with the development of late- (≥4 days post-envenomation), new-onset of hematological abno...

Dec 29th, 2019 - The dusky pigmy rattlesnake (Sistrurus miliarius barbouri) is a pit viper (Crotalidae family) along with diamondback rattlesnakes, water moccasins, and copperheads. Although it is a small snake, it is responsible for envenomations requiring hospit...

Nov 5th, 2019 - Antivenom Therapy Crotalidae polyvalent immune fab is an antivenom comprised of purified, sheep-derived fab IgG fragments and was approved by the US Food and Drug Administration in 2000 for the treatment of North American crotalid envenomation. 12,.

Nov 5th, 2019 - Antivenom Therapy Crotalidae polyvalent immune fab is an antivenom comprised of purified, sheep-derived fab IgG fragments and was approved by the US Food and Drug Administration in 2000 for the treatment of North American crotalid envenomation. 12,.