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Antivenom

bcijungle Oct 21, 2003 10:34 PM

Is it possible to purchase antivenom for personal use? I was hopeing to buy a vial or two of eastern diamondback antivenom. If anybody hade any information I would greatly appreciate it.

Thanks.....Joe

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meretseger Oct 22, 2003 08:36 AM

It's possible. However antivenom for US pit vipers (Crofab or Wyeth) is both expensive and in short supply. Also, one or two vials probably wouldn't be enough to make much of a difference, even with a small snake. Most people recommend 10 or 15, which is more AV than my car is worth.
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