Antivenin, Brown Snake (Systemic)
Side Effects of This MedicineAlong with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted
effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur
they may need medical attention.
Check with your doctor immediately
if any of
the following side effects occur:
More common
Difficulty in breathing and swallowing; hives; itching, especially of feet or hands; reddening of skin, especially around ears; swelling of eyes, face, or inside of nose; unusual
tiredness or weakness, sudden and severe
Approximately 7 to 14 days after you stop receiving
brown snake antivenin, you may develop symptoms of serum sickness. The severity
of the symptoms and the length of time the sickness lasts depends on the amount
of brown snake antivenin you received and how long you received it. Check
with your doctor if you notice any of the following side effects:
Fever; redness of joints; skin rash and itching; swollen glands Other side effects not listed above may
also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your
doctor.
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