MAVIN Version: May 14, 2013 Poison Centre Munich

Parabuthus nanus
Classification: Scorpion (animal group), Buthidae (family), Parabuthus (genus)
Geographic area: Sub-Saharan Africa11
Indicated antivenom:
NrAntivenomType of antibodyNumber of holding centres
1.SAIMR SCORPION ANTIVENOM [SAVP, South Africa]paraspecific 701 (vials total 6)
Countries of holding centres: UNITED_KINGDOM
CountryCityHolding centre and its antivenoms
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. SAIMR SCORPION ANTIVENOM [SAVP, South Africa] (dosage)
    No. of vials: 6. Expiration date: 2013.11. Last update: 2013-03-09.