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Snake Antivenom

The most effective treatment to prevent or reverse the effects of venomous snake bites.

Clinical information

Common uses

treating snakebite envenoming (paralysis, bleeding disorders, tissue damage)

Cautions

the antivenom must be effective against local snake venoms

Reference information, not medical advice — always follow your doctor or pharmacist. Source: WHO fact sheet: Snakebite envenoming, who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/snakebite-envenoming (accessed 2026-08-16)

Approved brands & formulations1

Brand name	Dosage form	Strength	Importer	Category
Snake Antivenom	Solution	—	MFDA designated importers with Pre Authorization approval before import	hospital