1.0Glossaryhttps://www.healthbenefitstimes.com/glossaryGlossaryhttps://www.healthbenefitstimes.com/glossary/author/adminglossary/rich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="caUwbz7Xkh"><a href="https://www.healthbenefitstimes.com/glossary/antivenom/">Antivenom</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.healthbenefitstimes.com/glossary/antivenom/embed/#?secret=caUwbz7Xkh" width="600" height="338" title="“Antivenom” — Glossary" data-secret="caUwbz7Xkh" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script> /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(d,l){"use strict";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),c=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display="none";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):"link"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute("src")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener("message",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute("data-secret"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:t},"*")},!1)))}(window,document); //# sourceURL=https://www.healthbenefitstimes.com/glossary/wp-includes/js/wp-embed.min.js </script> An agent used in the treatment of poisoning by animal toxins.A therapeutic substance used to counteract the toxic action(s) of a specific animal toxin or venom. They are normally sterilised, proteinaceous globulins extracted from the serum of animals, usually horses, immunised against the specific toxin/venom. Most are given by intravenous or intramuscular injection and are most effective when given shortly after the bite or sting has occurred. Some antivenoms may be effective against the venoms of several closely related animal species.Antivenom is a specialized treatment utilized for bites or stings caused by venomous animals, including snakes, spiders, and scorpions.Antivenom is derived from the process of injecting animals, such as horses, with venom obtained from specific poisonous animals. This procedure stimulates the production of antibodies, which are proteins generated by the immune system, capable of neutralizing the toxins present in the venom. These antibodies can be extracted from samples of the animal's blood to create a preparation of antivenom.Antivenoms are given by intravenous injection and may cause allergic reactions.