Snake Venom Antiserum Liquid and Lyophilized for India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Nepal.
Description
Snake Venom Antiserum is a sterile preparation containing equine immunoglobulin fragments F (ab’) 2. Freeze dried powder is reconstituted in 10ml of sterile water for injection I.P. supplied along with the vial. Each ml has power to specifically neutralize the venoms of following species of snakes:
- 0.60 mg of dried Indian Cobra (Naja naja) venom
- 0.45 mg of dried Common Krait (Bangarus Caeruleus) venom
- 0.60 mg of dried Russell’s Viper (Vipera Russelli) venom
- 0.45 mg of dried Saw scaled Viper (Echis Carinatus) venom
Reconstitution of Lyophilized Antivenom
The antivenom is supplied in liquid and freeze-dried form as well. The freeze-dried powder is reconstituted with 10ml of sterile water for injection IP supplied with the pack. The whole content of freeze-dried powder dissolves into a clear colorless or pale yellow liquid.
