King cobra Antivenin in India

Two Kinds of King cobra Antivenin is available. Red cross in Thailand manufactures one, and the Central Research Institute, Himachal Pradesh in India manufactures another.

Central Research Institute
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Address
Distt. Solan
Kasauli, Himachal Pradesh, India 173 204
Asia-South
Notes
Antivenoms equine derived; liquid (2-year shelf life) and lyophilized (5-year shelf life).
Contact
Dr. Rakesh Sehgal, Director
Phone
91-1-792-272114, 91-1-792-272046
Fax
91-1-792-272016, 91-1-792-272049
Email
rakeshsehgal@rediffmail.com


Ophiophagus hannah Antivenom
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Producer
Venom Research Unit (Vietnam)
Antivenom Notes
F(ab')2 - immunoglobin. Production status unclear; the director left the organization in 2004.
Printed Notes
Equine-derived, liquid, 10 ml vials, 5-year shelf life. Initial recommended dose: 60 ml i.v. Cost (local) was US$20.00 ca. 2001.
Effective Against
Scientific Names:
Ophiophagus hannah,

King Cobra antivenin
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Producer
Queen Saovabha Memorial Institute
Antivenom Notes
Producer also known as "Science Division, Thai Red Cross Society ."
Printed Notes
Equine-derived, lyophilized, 10 ml vials; five-year shelf life. Cost (local) was US$40.00/10 ml. vial in 2000. Initial recommended dose: 20-40 ml i.v.
Effective Against
Scientific Names:
Ophiophagus hannah,
SII Polyvalent Antisnake Venom Serum
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Producer
Serum Institute of India
Antivenom Notes
Found efficacious in vivo against venoms of Echis leucogaster, E. occelatus, and Naja melanoleuca. Claimed effective for Indian Trimeresurus spp. and "Expected to cover Hypnale spp."
Printed Notes
Equine-derived, lyophilized, 10 ml. vials, five-year shelf life. Recommended initial dose: 20 ml, i.v. or i.m. List price est. at US$11.30/vial ca. 2004. Also known as "Anti Snake Venom Serum (Asia)"
Effective Against
Scientific Names:
Bungarus caeruleus, Bungarus ceylonicus, Bungarus fasciatus, Daboia russelii, Echis carinatus multisquamatus, Naja naja, Ophiophagus hannah,