MAVIN Version: May 14, 2013 Poison Centre Munich

Buthus occitanus
Synonyms: Common yellow scorpion11
Classification: Scorpion (animal group), Buthidae (family), Buthus (genus)
Geographic area: Europe11, Middle East11, North Africa11
Indicated antivenom:
NrAntivenomType of antibodyNumber of holding centres
1.PASTEUR L.A.B.S. ANTISCORPION VENOM SERUM [Sanofi Pasteur SA, France]undetermined whether specific or paraspecific 581 (vials total 20)
2.POLYVALENT SCORPION ANTIVENOM [National Antivenom and Vaccine Production Centre, Saudi Arabia]paraspecific 510
3.SCORPIFAV [Sanofi Pasteur SA, France]undetermined whether specific or paraspecific 651 (vials total 40)
4.SCORPION ANTIVENOM TWYFORD (NORTH AFRICA) [Twyford, Germany]specific 791 (vials total 12)
Countries of holding centres: SWITZERLAND, UNITED_KINGDOM
CountryCityHolding centre and its antivenoms
Switzerland2300 La Chaux-de-Fonds 1For 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. PASTEUR L.A.B.S. ANTISCORPION VENOM SERUM [Sanofi Pasteur SA, France]
    No. of vials: 20. Expiration date: 2001.12. Last update: 2011-05-18.
  2. SCORPIFAV [Sanofi Pasteur SA, France] (dosage)
    No. of vials: 40. Expiration date: 2004.09. Last update: 2011-05-18.
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. SCORPION ANTIVENOM TWYFORD (NORTH AFRICA) [Twyford, Germany]
    No. of vials: 12. Expiration date: 2001.04. Last update: 2013-03-09.