MAVIN Version: March 22, 2016 Poison Centre Munich

Latrodectus mactans
Synonyms: Black Widow Spider, Schwarze Witwe
Classification: Spider (animal group), Theridiidae (family), Latrodectus (genus)
Geographic area: North America9
Indicated antivenom:
NrAntivenomType of antibodyNumber of holding centres
1.Anti Latrodectus antivenom [Instituto Nacional de Produccion de Biologics, Argentina]specific0
2.Antivenin (Latrodectus mactans) [Merck Sharp and Dohme International, USA]specific3 (vials total 6)
3.RED-BACKED SPIDER ANTIVENOM [CSL, Australia]paraspecific1 (vials total 3)
Countries of holding centres: BELGIUM, SWITZERLAND, UNITED_KINGDOM
CountryCityHolding centre and its antivenoms
Belgium1120 BrusselFor 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. Antivenin (Latrodectus mactans) [Merck Sharp and Dohme International, USA] (dosage)
    No. of vials: 1. Expiration date: 2012.03. Last update: 2011-05-30.
Switzerland8006 Zuerich
Spöndlistrasse 9		Kantonsapotheke Zürich
Tel:+41-44-2553202/14(during business hours), -2552111(emergency); Fax:+41-44-2554546.
  1. RED-BACKED SPIDER ANTIVENOM [CSL, Australia] (dosage)
    No. of vials: 3. Expiration date: 2012.08. Last update: 2013-04-01.
  2. Antivenin (Latrodectus mactans) [Merck Sharp and Dohme International, USA] (dosage)
    No. of vials: 1. Expiration date: 2012.02. Last update: 2013-04-01.
    No. of vials: 1. Expiration date: 2013.11. Last update: 2013-04-01.
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. Antivenin (Latrodectus mactans) [Merck Sharp and Dohme International, USA] (dosage)
    No. of vials: 3. Expiration date: 2009.01. Last update: 2013-03-09.