MAVIN Version: March 22, 2016 Poison Centre Munich

Lachesis melanocephala
Synonyms: Black Headed Bushmaster, Costa Rican Bushmaster
Classification: Snake (animal group), Viperidae (family), Lachesis (genus)
Geographic area: Central America9; see also WHO: Venomous snakes distribution.
Indicated antivenom:
NrAntivenomType of antibodyNumber of holding centres
1.Antivipmyn TRI [Instituto Bioclon, Mexico]undetermined whether specific or paraspecific3 (vials total 35)
2.POLYVALENT ANTIVENOM [Instituto Clodomiro Picado, Costa Rica]paraspecific2 (vials total 37)
Countries of holding centres: AUSTRIA, GERMANY, UNITED_KINGDOM
CountryCityHolding centre and its antivenoms
Austria1060 WienFor this holding centre please contact: Giftnotruf München, Klinikum rechts der Isar
Tel:+49-89-19240; Fax:+49-89-4140-2467; Email:tox@Lrz.tum.de
  1. Antivipmyn TRI [Instituto Bioclon, Mexico] (dosage)
    No. of vials: 10. Expiration date: ordered. Last update: 2013-03-06.
Germany04105 LeipzigFor this holding centre please contact: Giftnotruf München, Klinikum rechts der Isar
Tel:+49-89-19240; Fax:+49-89-4140-2467; Email:tox@Lrz.tum.de
  1. Antivipmyn TRI [Instituto Bioclon, Mexico] (dosage)
    No. of vials: 5. Expiration date: 2013.04. Last update: 2013-03-21.
Germany10319 BerlinFor this holding centre please contact: Giftnotruf München, Klinikum rechts der Isar
Tel:+49-89-19240; Fax:+49-89-4140-2467; Email:tox@Lrz.tum.de
  1. Antivipmyn TRI [Instituto Bioclon, Mexico] (dosage)
    No. of vials: 10. Expiration date: 2013.04. Last update: 2013-06-12.
    No. of vials: 10. Expiration date: 2015.09. Last update: 2013-06-12.
Germany70342 StuttgartFor this holding centre please contact: Giftnotruf München, Klinikum rechts der Isar
Tel:+49-89-19240; Fax:+49-89-4140-2467; Email:tox@Lrz.tum.de
  1. POLYVALENT ANTIVENOM [Instituto Clodomiro Picado, Costa Rica]
    No. of vials: 5. Expiration date: 2010.06. Last update: 2011-06-05.
    No. of vials: 4. Expiration date: 2013.01. Last update: 2011-06-05.
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. POLYVALENT ANTIVENOM [Instituto Clodomiro Picado, Costa Rica]
    No. of vials: 28. Expiration date: 2011.08. Last update: 2013-03-09.