Antivenin (Latrodectus mactans)

Uses

It is used to treat black widow spider bites.
Antivenin (Lactrodectus mactans) stops the poison from the spider bite.

Dosing

How to take
It is given as a shot into a vein over a period of time.
It may be given as a shot into a muscle.

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