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Taipan Antivenom (CSL) TM
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Active ingredients: taipan snake antivenom
Pack: Taipan Antivenom (CSL) 12 000 units injection, 1 vial
Brand name
(ARTG)
: TAIPAN ANTIVENOM (equine) 12000U injection vialDownload the Consumer Medicine Information Leaflet
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What this medicine is used for
(ARTG)
For the treatment of patients who exhibit manifestations of systemic envenoming following a bite by a taipan.
How to use this medicine
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This medicine contains one component only.
Component :
- Injection, concentrated
- Intravenous
- Light straw coloured, slightly viscous, transparent solution in a glass vial
Storage conditions
(ARTG)
- Store at 2 to 8 degrees Celsius
- Protect from Light
- Do not Freeze
- Shelf lifetime is 3 Years.
Do I need a prescription ?
(ARTG)
These medicine packs are available from a pharmacist and requires a prescription. It is
- 12000U x 1 pack
Reporting side effects
You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.
You can report side effects to your doctor, or directly at www.tga.gov.au/reporting-problems
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