Low-dose adrenaline, promethazine, and hydrocortisone in the prevention of acute adverse reactions to antivenom following snakebite: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.

BACKGROUND: Envenoming from snakebites is most effectively treated by antivenom. However, the antivenom available in South Asian countries commonly causes acute allergic reactions, anaphylactic reactions being particularly serious. We investigated whether adrenaline, promethazine, and hydrocortisone...

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Main Authors: de Silva, H, Pathmeswaran, A, Ranasinha, C, Jayamanne, S, Samarakoon, S, Hittharage, A, Kalupahana, R, Ratnatilaka, G, Uluwatthage, W, Aronson, J, Armitage, J, Lalloo, D
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science 2011