Botulinum antitoxin is given in a 1 to 10 dilution with 0.9% normal saline only by IV through a continuous pump. FDA specifies using a 15 micron sterile, non-pyrogenic, low protein binding in-line filter. When drawing up antitoxin, each vial must be evaluated closely as vials with different...
antivenene,antivenin- an antitoxin that counteracts the effects of venom from the bite of a snake or insect or other animal tetanus antitoxin- antitoxin given for short-term immunization against tetanus in cases of possible exposure to the tetanus bacillus ...
1. Indications and Usage for BAT Botulism Antitoxin BAT [Botulism Antitoxin Heptavalent (A, B, C, D, E, F, G) – (Equine)] is a mixture of immune globulin fragments indicated for the treatment of symptomatic botulism following documented or suspected exposure to botulinum neurotoxin serotypes...
These formulations were capable of inducing higher antitoxin titers than those induced by the commercial toxoid used as control. Furthermore, the recombinant E. coli cell lysate supernatant dismisses the time-consuming and expensive steps for purification and detoxification. Thus, it is shown to be ...