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Peru to export snake poison antidote
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by tigers9 on August 25, 2008
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25 August, 2008 [ 09:44 ]
Peru to export snake poison antidote
Starting in 2009, Peru will export to Bolivia, Ecuador, and other Latin American countries an antidote for snake poison in powder presentation, which has been developed by scientists of the Peruvian National Institute of Health (INS) administered by Peru’s Ministry of Health.
This product (anti-ophidic serum, freeze-dried into powder) is used in the treatment of venomous snakebites or stings, such as Bothrops, Lachesis and Rattlesnakes, which often live in the Amazon Rainforest, INS director Patricia García.
In Latin America, only Colombia and Costa Rica have developed this antidote in powder presentation, with the same properties of the liquid presentation.
It must be dissolved before it can be injected by using intravenous syringe, she stated.
“It works as an immediate painkiller, so the victim can go to the hospital and be treated. We launched this serum two weeks ago and it is produced by the Peruvian National Institute of Health (INS) only. We are starting to produce a new batch to be finished in December,” she told Andina news agency.
News source: ANDINA
http://www.livinginperu.com/news-7227-health-peru-export-snake-poison-antidote
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by theemojohnm on August 25, 2008
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They way I am interpreting this article is, that the new "AV" they have produced for the South-American species, is more like a first aid measure. ???
This confuses me a bit. Are they suggesting this be used "in the field" more as a first aid measure until the victim can receive AV via IV at the hospital?
“It works as an immediate painkiller, so the victim can go to the hospital and be treated. ..”
I suppose this is good, as my knowledge of a lot of the technical aspects on the treatment of invenomation is admittedly limited. Could one even consider this AV?
The quotes:
“It works as an immediate painkiller…”
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“…is used in the treatment of venomous snakebites or stings, such as Bothrops, Lachesis and Rattlesnakes, which often live in the Amazon Rainforest…”. make me wonder.
I hope one of you guy or gals with more knowledge on the subject gives your input. I know we have some Snake-bite Specialists here. Al allways seems to be able to put things in words that, even I, with limited medical knowledge, can understand. LOL.
But I am very interested in getting anyones more expert opinion. This one just has me a bit confused…
???
~John.
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