NEURO POLYVALENT

Brand Name & Strength

QSMI Thai Red Cross Neuro Polyvalent Snake Antivenom

Reconstitution

Reconstitute with provided solvent or 10 ml WFI

Further Dilution

Dilute the reconstituted antivenom with 5 – 10 ml/kg diluent for children or 250 – 500 ml diluent for adult

Diluent

NS, D5

Administration & Infusion rate

IV infusion

Initial dose is 50 ml (5 vials) for kraits or 100 ml (10 vials) for cobra & king cobra Administer at 1 – 2 ml/min over 10 – 15 min. If no reaction, complete the infusion at a rate 5 – 10 ml/min within less than 1 hr Subsequent dose can be given every 1 – 2 hr according to clinical signs and symptoms.

Storage & Stability

RT

(<25 oC)

Fridge

(2 – 8 oC)

After Reconstitution

24 hr (preferably to use immediately) -

After dilution

24 hr (preferably to use immediately) -

Remarks

Indicated for local and systemic envenomation from Cobra (Naja kaouthia & Naja sumatrana), King Cobra (Ophiophagus hannah), Malayan Krait (Bungarus candidus), Banded Krait (Bungarus fasciatus) Dose for children should be similar to adult, the dose depends on the amount of venom instead of the size of patients