MAVIN Version: March 22, 2016 Poison Centre Munich

Atropoides nummifer
Synonyms: Jumping Pit Viper, Mexican Jumping Pitviper
Classification: Snake (animal group), Viperidae (family), Atropoides (genus)
Geographic area: Central America9
There is no antivenom available for species 'Atropoides nummifer'.
 
Availability was determined by analyzing specifications of antivenoms of the following sources:1. WCH Clinical Toxinology Resources (n=98), 2. WHO Venomous snakes distribution and species risk categories (n=100) and 3. other (n=6).
 
Is there an antivenom of another species or subspecies of genus 'Atropoides' occurring in the same geographic region [Central America] ?
  1. Atropoides mexicanus [Central America]
    1. POLYVALENT ANTIVENOM
      Manufacturer: Instituto Clodomiro Picado, Costa Rica, Holding centres: 2
  2. Atropoides picadoi [Central America]
    1. POLYVALENT ANTIVENOM
      Manufacturer: Instituto Clodomiro Picado, Costa Rica, Holding centres: 2