MAVIN Version: January 15, 2010 Poison Centre Munich

Genus: Acanthophis
Classification: Snake (animal group), Elapidae (family), Acanthophis (genus)
Geographic area: Indonesia, New Guinea, Australia
Indicated antivenom:
NrAntivenomNumber of holding centres
1.DEATH ADDER ANTIVENOM [CSL, Australia]2 (vials total 8)
2.POLYVALENT SNAKE ANTIVENOM [CSL, Australia]3 (vials total 12)
3.TAIPAN ANTIVENOM [CSL, Australia]2 (vials total 12)
 
All 3 species of genus »Acanthophis«:
  1. Acanthophis antarcticus
    1. Synonym: Common death adder,   Todesotter
    2. Geographic area: Australia,   Indonesia,   New Guinea
    3. Antivenom: DEATH ADDER ANTIVENOM,   POLYVALENT SNAKE ANTIVENOM,   TAIPAN ANTIVENOM
  2. Acanthophis praelongus
    1. Synonym: Northern death adder
    2. Geographic area: Australia,   Indonesia,   New Guinea
    3. Antivenom: DEATH ADDER ANTIVENOM
  3. Acanthophis pyrrhus
    1. Synonym: Desert death adder
    2. Geographic area: Australia
    3. Antivenom: DEATH ADDER ANTIVENOM