MAVIN Version: March 22, 2016 Poison Centre Munich

Notechis scutatus occidentalis
Synonyms: Black Tiger Snake, Western Tiger Snake
Classification: Snake (animal group), Elapidae (family), Notechis (genus)
Geographic area: Australia9
There is no antivenom available for subspecies 'Notechis scutatus occidentalis'.
 
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 'Notechis' occurring in the same geographic region [Australia] ?
  1. Notechis ater [Australia]
    1. TIGER SNAKE ANTIVENOM
      Manufacturer: CSL, Australia, Holding centres: 4
  2. Notechis scutatus [Australia]
    1. POLYVALENT SNAKE ANTIVENOM
      Manufacturer: CSL, Australia, Holding centres: 3
    2. SEA SNAKE ANTIVENOM
      Manufacturer: CSL, Australia, Holding centres: 1
    3. TAIPAN ANTIVENOM
      Manufacturer: CSL, Australia, Holding centres: 2
    4. TIGER SNAKE ANTIVENOM
      Manufacturer: CSL, Australia, Holding centres: 4

Does the species 'Notechis scutatus' or does other subspecies have an antivenom ?
  1. Notechis scutatus
    1. POLYVALENT SNAKE ANTIVENOM
      Manufacturer: CSL, Australia, Holding centres: 3
    2. SEA SNAKE ANTIVENOM
      Manufacturer: CSL, Australia, Holding centres: 1
    3. TAIPAN ANTIVENOM
      Manufacturer: CSL, Australia, Holding centres: 2
    4. TIGER SNAKE ANTIVENOM
      Manufacturer: CSL, Australia, Holding centres: 4