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Antivenin, North American Coral Snake (Systemic).

USP DI-Volume II, Advice for the Patient: Drug Information in Lay Language

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Some commonly used names in the U.S. are antivenin ( Micrurus fulvius) and North American coral snake antivenin.

 
     Immunizing agent, active 
Description 

North American coral snake antivenin belongs to a group of medicines known as immunizing agents. It is used for the treatment of poisoning caused by bites of North American coral snakes, such as the Eastern coral snake, the Texas coral snake, and some other related species of coral snakes.

North American coral snake antivenin is to be used only by or under the supervision of a doctor. It is available in the following dosage form:

 
Parenteral 
 
     Injection (U.S.) 
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