Antivenin, Pit Viper (Systemic)
Brand Names : antivenin (crotalidae) polyvalent, antvenin crotalid serum
Side Effects of This MedicineAlong with
its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not
all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical
attention.
Check with your doctor
immediately
if any of the following side effects occur:
More common
Difficulty in breathing or swallowing; hives; itching, especially of feet or hands; reddening of skin, especially around ears; swelling of eyes, face, or inside of nose; unusual
tiredness or weakness (sudden and severe)
For up to 24 days after you
have received pit viper antivenin, you may develop symptoms of a side effect
called serum sickness. The severity of the symptoms and the length of the
sickness depend on the amount of pit viper antivenin you were given and how
long the treatment lasted. During the 24 days after treatment with pit viper
antivenin, check with your doctor if you notice any of the following side
effects:
Fever; joint pain; rash and itching; swollen lymph glands Other side effects not listed above may also occur in
some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your doctor.
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