What are the precautions when using snake venom serum

People are still quite afraid of snakes, mainly because snakes look very scary. Another important factor is that many snakes are poisonous, even highly poisonous, and can take a person's life in just a few minutes. Snake venom antidote can handle the problem well, but there are still some things that require special attention. So, what are the precautions when using snake antidote serum? Let’s take a closer look below.

1. This product is a liquid product. Products that are turbid, have sediment that cannot be shaken off, contain foreign matter, or have cracks in the ampoule or unclear labels should not be used. Once the ampoule is opened, it should be used up immediately.

2. Detailed records must be kept for each injection, including name, gender, age, address, number of injections, reaction after the last injection, results of the current allergy test and reaction after injection, name of the manufacturer and batch number of the antiserum used, etc.

3. Injection equipment and injection sites should be strictly disinfected. Syringes should be used exclusively. If they cannot be used exclusively, they should be thoroughly cleaned after use and preferably sterilized by dry baking or high-pressure steam. When injecting toxoids simultaneously, the syringes must be separated.

4. When using antiserum, special attention must be paid to prevent allergic reactions. An allergy test must be done before injection and the patient's previous allergy history must be inquired in detail. Anyone who has a history of bronchial asthma, hay fever, eczema or angioedema, or who has a direct family member, or who is allergic to certain substances, or who has been injected with horse serum preparations in the past, must be particularly careful about the occurrence of allergic reactions. In case of serum allergic reaction, use anti-allergic treatment. That is, intramuscular injection of chlorpheniramine. If necessary, add 5 mg of dexamethasone to 20 ml of 25% (or 50%) glucose injection for intravenous injection, or add 135 mg of hydrocortisone sodium succinate or 100 mg of hydrocortisone to 40 ml of 25% (or 50%) glucose injection for intravenous injection, or intravenous drip.

5. For snake bite victims, 1500IU~3000IU of tetanus antitoxin should be injected at the same time.

6. Outpatients must be observed for at least 30 minutes after injection of antiserum before leaving.

【Use during pregnancy and lactation】

Not yet clear.

【Medication for children】

The dosage for children should be the same as that for adults and should not be reduced.

After understanding the precautions when using snake venom serum, you will be able to handle it correctly if you encounter similar situations in your daily life. Ordinary people don't need snake antidote serum, unless they are professional researchers or those who raise venomous snakes. These people are most likely to come into contact with these things.