Bear in mind that the snake species covered by the listed antivenoms are those in which the antivenom demonstrated efficacy during pharmaceutical studies. Antivenom may be effective or have some cross-reactivity with related species, deeming it useful on species not indicated below.
The information below is material found in the medication insert provided with the antivenom and does not reflect current taxonomy.
1. CROFAB (Ovine) Pit Viper Antivenom made in USA
Crotalus atrox Western Diamondback Rattlesnake Crotalus adamanteus Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake Crotalus scutulatus Mojave Rattlesnake Agkistrodon piscivorus Cottonmouth
Also has cross-reactivity with the following:
Crotalus horridus Timber Rattlesnake Crotalus viridis helleri Southern Pacific Rattlesnake Crotalus molossus molossus Blacktail Rattlesnake Crotalus horridus atricaudatus Canebrake Rattlesnake Agkistrodon contortrix contortrix Copperhead Sistrurus miliarius barbouri Dusky Pygmy Rattlesnake
2. Wyeth Laboratories Inc. (Equine) (no longer produced) Pit Viper Antivenom made in USA
Crotalus adamanteus Eastern diamond rattlesnake Crotalus atrox Western diamond rattlesnake Crotalus durissus terrificus Tropical rattlesnake, Cascabel Bothrops atrox Fer-de-lance
Also contains protective substances capable of neutralizing the toxic effects of Crotalids (Pit Vipers) native to North, Central and South America including the following:
Crotalus and Sistrurus Rattlesnakes Agkistrodon Copperheads, Cottonmouths Agkistrodon Halys of Korea & Japan Bothrops and sub-species Crotalus durissus and sub-species Agkistrodon Bilineatus Cantil Lachesis mutus Bushmaster of South and Central America
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3. Wyeth Laboratories Inc. (Equine) (no longer produced) North American Coral Snake Antivenom made in USA
Micrurus fulvius fulvius Eastern Coral Snake Micrurus fulvius tenere Texas Coral Snake
Will not cover Micruroides euryxanthus (Arizona or Sonoran Coral snakes)
4. MERCK & CO. Inc. (Equine) Black Widow Antivenom made in USA
Latrodectus mactans Black Widow
5. CORALMYN Instituto Bioclon (Equine) Coral snakes Antivenom made in Mexico
Micrurus bernadi Coralilo Micrurus diastema Coral anilado Micrurus browni Coral de canutos Micrurus elegans Coral punteado Micrurus fulvius fulvius Eastern Coral Snake Micrurus fulvius tenere Texas Coral Snake Leptomicrurus Central American Corals Micruroides euryxanthus Arizona/Sonoran Corals
Also indicated for other Mexican and Central American Micrurus species.
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6. ANTIVIPMYN Instituto Bioclon (Equine) Pit viper Antivenom made in Mexico
Crotalus
C. basiliscus Mexican West Coast Rattlesnake C. durissus durissus Central American Rattlesnake C. durissus terrificus South American Rattlesnake C. simus Shunu (Middle American Rattler) C. polystictus Hocico de Puerco (Twin-spotted)
Also contains protective substances capable of neutralizing the toxic effects of Crotalids (Pit Vipers) native to North, Central and South America.
Agkistrodon A. bilineatus bilineatus Common Cantil A. b. taylori Taylor’s Cantil May also have cross reactivity with the following: A. contortrix contortrix Southern Copperhead A. c. laticinctus Broad-banded Copperhead A. c. mokeson Northern Copperhead A. c. phaeogaster Osage Copperhead A. c. pictigaster Trans-Pecos Copperhead A. piscivorous piscivorous Eastern Cottonmouth A. p. conanti Florida Cottonmouth A. p. leucostoma Western Cottonmouth
Sistrurus S. miliarius ravus Cascabel de neve placas (Mexican) May also have cross-reactivity with the following: S. catenatus Eastern Massasauga S. c. edwardsi Desert Massasauga S. c. tergeminus Western Massasauga S. miliarius miliarius Carolina Pygmy S. m. barbouri Southeastern (dusky) Pygmy S. m. streckeri Western Pygmy
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7. ALACRAMYN Instituto Bioclon (Equine) Scorpion Antivenom made in Mexico
Centruroides elegans Mexican Bark Scorpion Centruroides limpidus Mexican Bark Scorpion Centruroides noxius Mexican Bark Scorpion Centruroides sculpturatus Black Bark & Yellow Bark Centruroides suffusus Mexican Bark Scorpion Centruroides exilicauda Arizona Bark Scorpion
8. ARACMYN Instituto Bioclon (Equine) Scorpion Antivenom made in Mexico
Lactrodectus mactans Black Widow
9. TRI-ANTIVIPMYN Instituto Bioclon (Equine) Mexican Pit vipers Antivenom
Crotalus C. basiliscus Mexican West Coast Rattlesnake C. durissus durissus Central American Rattlesnake C. durissus terrificus South American Rattlesnake C. simus Shunu (Middle American Rattler) C. polystictus Hocico de Puerco (Twin-spotted)
Also contains protective substances capable of neutralizing the toxic effects of Crotalids (Pit Vipers) native to North, Central and South America.
Bothrops B. atrox Caissaca, Nauyaca, Palanca B. asper Bara amarilla, Cola de hueso B. punctatus Cuatro Narices B. andianus Terciopelo B. jararaca Jararaca Also contains protective substances capable of neutralizing the toxic effects of Crotalids (Pit Vipers) native to North, Central and South America.
Bothriechis B. rowleyi Vibroa de arbol B. bicolor Vibroa verde
Bothrocophias B. microphthalmus Equis
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Lachesis L. stenophrys Toboba, Bushmaster L. muta
Cerrophidion C. godmani Nauyaca de frio
Porthidium P. nasutum Nauyaca chatilla P. yucatanicum Chac-can
Atropoides A. nummifer Tepoch , Jumping Viper
Ophryacus O. melanurus Cornezuelo, Torito, Necascuatl
Agkistrodon A. bilineatus bilineatus Common Cantil A. b. taylori Taylor’s Cantil May also have cross reactivity with the following: A. contortrix contortrix Southern Copperhead A. c. laticinctus Broad-banded Copperhead A. c. mokeson Northern Copperhead A. c. phaeogaster Osage Copperhead A. c. pictigaster Trans-Pecos Copperhead A. piscivorous piscivorous Eastern Cottonmouth A. p. conanti Florida Cottonmouth A. p. leucostoma Western Cottonmouth
Sistrurus S. miliarius ravus Cascabel de neve placas (Mexican) May also have cross reactivity with the following: S. catenatus Eastern Massasauga S. c. edwardsi Desert Massasauga S. c. tergeminus Western Massasauga S. miliarius miliarius Carolina Pygmy S. m. barbouri Southeastern (dusky) Pygmy S. m. streckeri Western Pygmy
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10. SORO ANTIBOTROPICO-CROTALICO Instituto Butantan (Equine) Crotalus-Bothrops Antivenom made in Brazil
Bothrops alternatus Urutu Bothrops jararaca Jararaca Bothrops jararacussu Jararacussu Bothrops cotiara Cotiara Crotalus durissus South and Central American Rattlesnakes
Also indicated in other South American Bothrops and Crotalus species.
11. SORO ANTIBOTROPICO-LAQUETICO Instituto Butantan (Equine) Bothrops-Lachesis Antivenom made in Brazil
Bothrops alternatus Urutu Bothrops jararaca Jararaca Bothrops jararacussu Jararacussu Bothrops cotiara Cotiara Lachesis mutus Bushmaster
Also indicated in other South American Bothrops and Lachesis species.
12. SORO ANTIARACNIDICO Instituto Butantan (Equine) Arachnid Antivenom made in Brazil
Tityus South American Scorpion Phoneutria South American Wandering Spider Loxosceles South American Spider (recluse)
13. SORO ANTISCORPIONICO Instituto Butantan (Equine) Arachnid Antivenom made in Brazil
Buthidae tityus South American scorpion
14. SORO ANTIELAPIDICO Instituto Butantan (Equine) Coral snake Antivenom made in Brazil
Micrurus frontalis Brazilian Coral
Also indicated in other South American Micrurus species.
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15. SUERO ANTIOFIDICO ANTI-CORAL Universidad De Costa Rica (Equine) Coral Snake Anti-venom made in Costa Rica
Micrurus nigrocinctus Black-banded Coral Micrurus fulvius North American Coral Micrurus carinicaudus Drumeril’s Coral
Also indicated in other Central American Micrurus species.
16. SUERO ANTIOFIDICO POLYVALENTE Universidad De Costa Rica (Equine) Pit Viper Snake Anti-venom made in Costa Rica
Bothrops asper Fer-de-lance Crotalus durissus Neotropical Rattlesnake Lachesis mutus Bushmaster
Also indicated in other Central American Bothrops and Crotalus envenomations.
17. SAIMR BOOMSLANG ANTIVENOM (Equine) South African Antivenom
Dispholidus typus Boomslang
18. SAIMR POLYVALENT SNAKE ANTIVENOM (Equine) South African Antivenom
Bitis arietans Puff Adder Bitis gabonica Gaboon Adder/Viper Hemachatus hemachatus Rinkhals Dendroaspis angusticeps Green Mamba Dendroaspis jamesoni Jameson’s Mamba Dendroaspis polylepis Black Mamba Naja nivea Cape Cobra Naja melanoleuca Forest Cobra Naja annulifera Egyptian Cobra Naja mossambica Black-necked, or Spitting Cobra
19. SAIMR ECHIS CARINATUS ANTIVENOM (Equine) South African Antivenom
Echis carinatus Saw-scaled Viper Echis ocellatus West African Carpet Viper Echis coloratus Saw-scaled/Arabian Viper
7 Cerastes cerastes Horned Desert Viper Cerastes vipera Sahara Sand Viper (hornless)
20. SAIMR SCORPION ANTIVENOM(Equine) South African Antivenom
Parabuthus Species Scorpion
21. ANTISERUM ASIAN POLYVALENT (Equine) India Antivenom
Naja naja Indian Cobra Bungarus caeruleus Common/Blue krait Vipera russelli Russell’s viper Echis carinatus Saw scaled viper
22. ANTISERUM AFRICAN POLYVALENT (Equine) India Antivenom
Bitis gabonica Gaboon Viper Bitis arietans Puff Adder Bitis nasicornis Rhinoceros Viper Dendroaspis jamesoni Jameson’s Mamba Dendroaspis polylepis Black Mamba Dendroaspis angusticeps Green Mamba Echis carinatus Saw Scaled Viper Naja nivea Cape Cobra Naja nigricollis Spitting Cobra Naja annulifera Snouted Cobra Naja melanoleuca Forest Cobra
23. STONEFISH ANTIVENOM (Equine) Australian Antivenom
Synanceia trachynis Stonefish
Also may be effective against Scorpion fish and Lion fish.
24. SEA SNAKE ANTIVENOM (Equine) Australian Antivenom
Enhydrina schistose Sea snake
Also indicated to be effective against other sea snakes present in Australian waters.
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25. TIGER SNAKE ANTIVENOM (Equine) Australian Antivenom
Notechis scutatus Tiger Snake
26. BROWN SNAKE ANTIVENOM (Equine) Australian Antivenom
Pseudonaja textiles Eastern Brown Snake Pseudonaja affinis Dugite Pseudonaja nuchalis Western Brown Snake/Gwardar
Also indicated for other snakes in the genus Pseudonaja.
27. POLYVALALENT SNAKE ANTIVENOM (Equine) Australian Antivenom
Pseudechis australis King brown snake Notechis scutatus Tiger snake Pseudonaja textiles Brown snake Acanthophis antarcticus Death Adder Oxyuranus scutellatus Taipan
28. TAIPAN ANTIVENOM (Equine) Australian Antivenom
Oxyuranus scutellatus Taipan
29. SUERO ANTIBOTROPICO POLIVALENTE (Equine) Peruvian Antivenom
Bothrops atrox Common Lancehead, Fer de lance Bothrops brazili Brazil’s Lancehead Bothrops pictus Desert Lancehead Bothrops barnetti Barnett’s Lancehead Bothrocophias hyoprora Amazonian Toadheaded Pit-viper
30. SUERO ANTILACHESICO MONOVALENTE (Equine) Peruvian Antivenom
Lachesis mutus Bushmaster
31. SUERO ANTICROTALICO MONOVALENTE (Equine) Peruvian Antivenom
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Crotalus durissus terrificus South American Rattlesnake
32. BANDED KRAIT ANTIVENOM (Equine) Antivenom from the Thai Red Cross Society
Bungarus fasciatus Banded Krait
33. GREEN PIT VIPER ANTIVENOM (Equine) Antivenom from the Thai Red Cross Society
Trimeresurus albolabris Green Pit Viper
34. KING COBRA ANTIVENOM (Equine) Antivenom from the Thai Red Cross Society
Ophiophagus Hannah King Cobra
35. RUSSELL’S VIPER (Equine) Antivenom from the Thai Red Cross Society
Vipera russelli Russell’s Viper
36. MALAYAN PIT VIPER (Equine) Antivenom from the Thai Red Cross Society
Agkistrodon rhodostoma Malayan Pit Viper
37. THAI COBRA (Equine) Antivenom from the Thai Red Cross Society
Naja naja kaouthia Monocellate Cobra
38. EUROPEAN VIPER VENOM ANTISERUM (Equine) Viper Antivenom made in Croatia
Vipera ammodytes Long-nose Viper Vipera aspis Asp Viper Vipera berus European Viper Vipera labetina Levantine Viper Vipera xanthina Near East/Palestine Viper Vipera ursinii Orsini’s Viper
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39. FAVIREPT (Equine) Middle East and North African Antivenom made in France
Bitis arietans Puff Adder Echis leucogaster White-bellied Carpet Viper Naja haje Forest Cobra Naja nigricollis Spitting Cobra Cerastes cerastes Horned viper Macrovipera deserti Blunt-nosed Desert Viper
40. SCORPIFAV (Equine) Middle East and North African Scorpion Antivenom made in France
Androctonus australis hector Leiurus quinquestriatus Yellow Scorpion Buthus occitanus mardochei
41. ANTIVENIN OF DEINAGKISTRODON ACUTUS (Equine) Republic of China Deinagkistrodon acutus Sharp-nosed Pit Viper
42. ANTIVENIN OF TRIMERESURUS MUCROSQUAMATUS & GRAMINEUS (Equine) Republic of China Trimeresurus mucrosquamatus Brown spotted Pit Viper Trimeresurus gramineus Bamboo Pit Viper
43. ANTIVENIN OF N. NAJA ATRA (Equine) Republic of China Naja atra Chinese or Formosa Island Cobra Bungaras multicinctus Taiwanese Banded Krait
44. BOX JELLYFISH (Equine) CSL Australia Chironex fleckeri Australian Box Jellyfish
45. FUNNEL WEB SPIDER (Equine) CSL Australia Atrax robustus Sydney Funnel Web Spider
46. REDBACK SPIDER (Equine) CSL Australia Latrodectus hasselti Australian Redback Spider
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47. BLACK SNAKE (Equine) CSL Australia Pseudoechis porphyriacus Australian Black Snake
48. DEATH ADDER (Equine) CSL Australia Acanthophis antarcticus Australian Death Adder
49. FAV-AFRIQUE (Equine) Sanofi Pasteur – France
Bitis arientans Puff Adder Bitis gabonica Gaboon Viper Echis leucogaster White-bellied Carpet Viper Echis ocellatus West African Carpet Viper Naja haje Egyptian Cobra Naja melanoleuca Forest Cobra Naja nigricollis Spitting Cobra Dendroaspis jamesoni Jameson’s Mamba Dendroaspis polyepsis Black Mamba Dendroaspis viridis Western Green Mamba
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