Antivenin, Pit Viper Sheep-derived: Before Using - CroFab, Crotalidae Polyvalent Immune Fab

Antivenin, Pit Viper Sheep-derived - Systemic

Brand Names

CroFab, Crotalidae Polyvalent Immune Fab - Ovine Antivenin, Pit Viper Sheep-derived *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Side Effects

Before Using This Medication

In deciding to using a medication, the chance of taking the drug must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you will make. For pit viper antivenin, the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

Tell your family doctor if you have ever been bitten by a poisonous snake before and if you have any unusual or allergic reaction to pit viper antivenin, chymopapain, papain, or sheep or any products of sheep origin. Also tell your health care professional if you are allergic to dust mites, foods - especially papaya or pineapple, latex, or any other substances.

Pregnancy care

Studies on effects in pregnancy have not been done in either humans or pets.

Breast-feeding problem

It is not known whether pit viper antivenin passes into breast milk.

Use for Children

Although there is no special info comparing use of pit viper antivenin in child with use in other age groups, this drug is not expected to cause various side effects or problems in child than it does in adults.

Elderly care

Many medication have not been studied specifically in elderly people. Therefore, it may not be known whether they work exactly the same way they do in adults people or if they cause various side effects or problems in elderly people. There is no special info comparing use of pit viper antivenin in the elderly with use in other age groups.

Other Information for using

The presence of other medical problems may effect the use of pit viper antivenin. Make sure you tell your family doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

Snake bite, previous During previous treat, your body may have developed antibodies - proteins produced by the immune system that help the body fight infection and are involved in allergys, which may cause a serious reaction with current treat