MAVIN Version: March 22, 2016 Poison Centre Munich

Deinagkistrodon acutus
Synonyms: Agkistrodon acutus, Hundred-Pace Pit Viper, Hundred-pacer, Sharp-nosed pit viper
Classification: Snake (animal group), Viperidae (family), Deinagkistrodon (genus)
Geographic area: North Asia9, Southeast Asia9; see also WHO: Venomous snakes distribution.
Indicated antivenom:
NrAntivenomType of antibodyNumber of holding centres
1.Monovalent Antivenin Snorkel-viper [National Institute of Preventative Medicine, Taiwan]specific1 (vials total 8)
2.Purified Agkistrodon acutus Antivenom [Shanghai Institute of Biological Products, China]specific0
Countries of holding centres: UNITED_KINGDOM
CountryCityHolding centre and its antivenoms
United KingdomLondon SE1 9RT
Great Maze Pond		Medical Toxicology Information Services, Guy's Hospital
Tel:+44-20-71880500(24 hour antivenom line), +44-20-71880600(administration); Fax:+44-20-71880700.
  1. Monovalent Antivenin Snorkel-viper [National Institute of Preventative Medicine, Taiwan] (dosage)
    No. of vials: 8. Expiration date: 2008.05. Last update: 2013-03-09.