Safety of i.v. administration of redback spider antivenom
- 19 November 2007
- journal article
- Published by Wiley in Internal Medicine Journal
- Vol. 37 (12), 820-822
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1445-5994.2007.01513.x
Abstract
It is unclear what the risk of allergic reactions is with appropriately given dilute i.v. redback spider antivenom (RBSAV). Ninety-five i.v. administrations of RBSAV referred from January 2001 to November 2006 were reviewed. All patients had local pain, 72% radiating pain, 57% diaphoresis and 39% systemic effects. Four patients (4%) had immediate systemic hypersensitivity reactions: none were severe, one was moderate and three mild. In 32 patients followed up for 2 weeks, three (10%) developed serum sickness. RBSAV given i.v. had a low reaction rate.Keywords
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