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Scorpion (Centruroides) Immune F(Ab)2 (Intravenous Route)
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Description
Scorpion (Centruroides) immune F(ab)2 injection is used to treat scorpion stings. A scorpion sting may cause abnormal eye movements, increased watering of the mouth, loss of muscle control, shortness of breath, slurred speech, troubled breathing, or vomiting. This medicine is made from horse proteins that have been immunized with the scorpion’s venom.
This medicine is to be given only by or under the direct supervision of a doctor.
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