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Crotalidae Polyvalent Immune Fab (Ovine)

Last Revision: July 19, 2021.

Estimated reading time: 1 minute

CASRN: 339086-32-7

Drug Levels and Effects

Summary of Use during Lactation

Crotalidae polyvalent immune Fab (Ovine) is used to treat crotalid envenomation (rattlesnakes, copperheads, cottonmouths, water moccasins). No information is available on the clinical use of Crotalidae polyvalent immune Fab during breastfeeding. Because it is a large protein molecule, the amount in milk is likely to be very low, and it is probably partially destroyed in the infant's gastrointestinal tract and very poorly absorbed by the infant.

Drug Levels

Maternal Levels. Relevant published information was not found as of the revision date.

Infant Levels. Relevant published information was not found as of the revision date.

Effects in Breastfed Infants

Relevant published information was not found as of the revision date.

Effects on Lactation and Breastmilk

Relevant published information was not found as of the revision date.

Substance Identification

Substance Name

Crotalidae Polyvalent Immune Fab (Ovine)

CAS Registry Number

339086-32-7

Drug Class

Breast Feeding

Lactation

Antivenins

Immunoglobulin Fragments

Antibodies

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