MAVIN Version: March 22, 2016 Poison Centre Munich

Gloydius himalayanus
Synonyms: Himalayan Pit Viper
Classification: Snake (animal group), Viperidae (family), Gloydius (genus)
Geographic area: Indian Sub-continent9, West Asia9
There is no antivenom available for species 'Gloydius himalayanus'.
 
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 'Gloydius' occurring in the same geographic region [West Asia, Indian Sub-continent] ?
  1. Gloydius halys [Russia, North Asia, West Asia]
    1. Polyvalent Snake Antivenin
      Manufacturer: Razi Serum and Vaccine Research Institute, Iran, Holding centres: 0
    2. Purified Agkistrodon halys Antivenom
      Manufacturer: Shanghai Institute of Biological Products, China, Holding centres: 0
  2. Gloydius halys caucasicus [West Asia]
    1. Polyvalent Snake Antivenin
      Manufacturer: Razi Serum and Vaccine Research Institute, Iran, Holding centres: 0
  3. Gloydius intermedius [Russia, North Asia, West Asia]
    1. Agkistrodon (Salmusa) Antivenom
      Manufacturer: Korea Vaccine Co. Ltd., Republic of Korea, Holding centres: 0