Snake venom

BTG Specialty Pharmaceuticals Calls on Consumers and Retailers to Consider the Facts About Venom Extractors

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, April 20, 2021
Wilderness medical emergencies, Medical specialties, Clinical medicine, Venomous snakes, Medicine, Animal attacks, Medical emergencies, Neglected tropical diseases, Snakebite, Snake venom, Antidote, Snake

These experts in the treatment of snakebites unanimously agree that venom extractors should not be used to treat snakebites.

Key Points: 
  • These experts in the treatment of snakebites unanimously agree that venom extractors should not be used to treat snakebites.
  • \xe2\x80\x9cBecause the extractors could cause an injury pattern, it goes against the physician\xe2\x80\x99s oath to do no harm.
  • The only effective and safe first aid treatment for a snakebite is a swift trip to the hospital.
  • Our current portfolio of antidotes counteracts certain snake venoms and the toxicity associated with some heart and cancer medications.