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Antivenom Details
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Antivenom Name: Polyvalent crotalid antivenom ( CroFab ), Ovine, Fab
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Antivenom Type: Snake (SN)
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Immunisation Host: Sheep (ovine) serum
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Product Description: Lyophilised (freeze dried) final product
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Source Species: Crotalus atrox , Crotalus adamanteus , Crotalus scutulatus , Agkistrodon piscivorus
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Coverage Species: Crotalus atrox , Crotalus adamanteus , Crotalus scutulatus , Agkistrodon piscivorus ( registered species coverage on package insert )
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Storage ( Type ): 2 -8 deg C in darkness
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Administration Route: Reconstitution of vials in 10 ml sterile water followed by dilution in 250 ml 0.9% NaCl for i.v. infusion.
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Initial Dose ( Mnfr ): Initial dose 4 - 6 vials
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Recommended Dose: Initial dose 4 - 6 vials.
Additional dose of 4 - 6 vials if required to achieve control of the envenomation; maintenance doses of 2 vials every 6 hours (3 doses) are recommended.
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Local Cost: US$750+ per vial
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Storage Life: 30 months
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Languages on Label: English
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Comments: CroFab was approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on October 2nd 2000. It will be marketed in the USA by Savage Laboratories, a division of Altana Inc.
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Related Information: Cost, postage and handling, shipment information:
To be agreed with purchasers (outside USA) depending on volume etc.
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Antivenom Manufacturer
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Manufacturer: Protherics Inc. (US)
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Address: 1207 17th Avenue South
Suite 103, Nashville
Tennessee 37212
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Country: U.S.A.
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Phone: ++1-615-327-1027
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Fax: ++1-615-320-1212
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E-mail: info@prothetics.com
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Web Site: www.protherics.com
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Status: Active manufacturer & supplier
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Contact: Mr. Saul Kamisar or Ms Tina Walters
Protherics Inc.
1207 17th Avenue South
Suite 103, Nashville
TN 37212, U.S.A.
Tel: ++1-615-327-1027
Fax: ++1-615-327-1212
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Medical Expert: See VenomList News (in folder)
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Number of AV: 2
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AV Code Nos.: SAmPRO01 ; SEuPRO02
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Antivenoms made by this company: Polyvalent crotalid antivenom ( CroFab ), Ovine, Fab (Sheep) [Crotalus atrox , Crotalus adamanteus , Crotalus scutulatus , Agkistrodon piscivorus ( registered species covereage on package insert )]
ViperaTab (Sheep) [Vipera berus (animal data suggests that the antivenom may be of value in the treatment of envenomation by related snakes, namely Vipera aspis and Vipera ammodytes)]
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