MAVIN Version: January 15, 2010 Poison Centre Munich

Buthus species
Classification: Scorpion (animal group), Buthidae (family), Buthus (genus)
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 [54]1 (vials total 20)
Countries of holding centres: SWITZERLAND
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: 2008-04-29.