Antivenom Sources
The following groups assist in locating antivenoms:
- Africa: South African Institute for Medical Research, Johannesburg, Republic of South Africa.
- Asia:
- Bharat serums and vaccines Ltd, India
- Haffkine Biopharmaceutical Corporation, Parel, Mumbai, India.
- National Institute of Health (NIH), Islamabad, Pakistan. Produces polyvalent antivenom.
- Australia: CSL Limited, Parkville, Victoria.
- Americas:
- Brazil: Instituto Butantan, São Paulo
- Costa Rica: Instituto Clodomiro Picado, San José
- Mexico: Instituto Bioclon
- Mexico: Veteria Laboratories SA de CV (US subsidiary - BioVeteria Life Sciences, LLC)
- USA, The Antivenom Index is a joint project of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums and the American Association of Poison Control Centers: They maintain a website to help locate rare antivenoms: http://www.aza.org/ai/
- USA, Colorado: Poisindex central office in Denver, Colorado, USA (1-800-332-3073).
- USA, Miami, Florida: The Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Antivenom Bank: Emergency: 1-786-336-6600 available 24 hours. A list of available antivenoms and more information about the bank is available at http://www.miamidade.gov/mdfr/emergency_special_venom.asp
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