MAVIN Version: March 22, 2016 Poison Centre Munich

Bothrocophias colombianus
Synonyms: Colombian Lancehead, Colombian Toadheaded Pit Viper
Classification: Snake (animal group), Viperidae (family), Bothrocophias (genus)
Geographic area: South America9
There is no antivenom available for species 'Bothrocophias colombianus'.
 
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 'Bothrocophias' occurring in the same geographic region [South America] ?
  1. Bothrocophias hyoprora [South America]
    1. Suero Antibotropico Polivalente
      Manufacturer: Instituto Nacional de Salud, Centro Nacional de Produccion de Biologicos, Peru, Holding centres: 0
  2. Bothrocophias microphthalmus [South America]
    1. Suero Antibotropico Polivalente
      Manufacturer: Instituto Nacional de Salud, Centro Nacional de Produccion de Biologicos, Peru, Holding centres: 0