MAVIN Version: January 15, 2010 Poison Centre Munich

Genus: Androctonus
Classification: Scorpion (animal group), Buthidae (family), Androctonus (genus)
Geographic area: North Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, Middle East, West Asia, Indian Sub-continent
Indicated antivenom:
NrAntivenomNumber of holding centres
1.PASTEUR L.A.B.S. ANTISCORPION VENOM SERUM [Sanofi Pasteur SA, France]1 (vials total 20)
2.SCORPIFAV [Sanofi Pasteur SA, France]2 (vials total 50)
3.SCORPION ANTIVENOM TWYFORD (NORTH AFRICA) [Twyford, Germany]1 (vials total 12)
 
All 3 species of genus »Androctonus«:
  1. Androctonus australis
    1. Geographic area: Middle East,   North Africa
    2. Antivenom: SCORPIFAV,   SCORPION ANTIVENOM TWYFORD (NORTH AFRICA)
  2. Androctonus australis hector
    1. Geographic area: Middle East,   North Africa
    2. Antivenom: SCORPIFAV
  3. Androctonus species
    1. Geographic area: Indian Sub-continent,   Middle East,   North Africa,   Sub-Saharan Africa,   West Asia
    2. Antivenom: PASTEUR L.A.B.S. ANTISCORPION VENOM SERUM