Pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics of snake antivenom

Intact or fractionated immunoglobulins are used as snake antivenom to treat snake envenomation. Intravenously administered antivenom binds with snake toxins in the circulation and neutralizes the toxins. Binding of antivenom to venom in the central compartment prevents the distribution of venom to t...

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Main Authors: Bhagya Nikapitiya, Kalana Maduwage
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Kandy Society of Medicine 2018-06-01
Series:Sri Lanka Journal of Medicine
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Online Access:https://sljm.sljol.info/articles/79