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Scorpion Sting Treatment Approved by FDA

Carlyn Kelly-Chasse - Thursday, October 27, 2011

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently approved Anascorp, the first specific treatment for a scorpion sting by Centruroides Scorpion scorpions in the United States.

Venomous scorpions in the U.S. are mostly found in the southwest, specifically in Arizona. Severe stings occur most frequently in infants and children, and can cause shortness of breath, fluid in the lungs, breathing problems, excess saliva, blurred vision, slurred speech, trouble swallowing, abnormal eye movements, muscle twitching, trouble walking, and other uncoordinated muscle movements. Untreated cases can be fatal.

“This product provides a new treatment for children and adults and is designed specifically for scorpion stings,” said Karen Midthun, M.D., director of the FDA’s Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research. “Scorpion stings can be life-threatening, especially in infants and children.”

Anascorp, Centruroides (Scorpion) Immune F(ab’)2 (Equine) Injection has been proven effective in resolving neurological signs of scorpion stings in children within 4 hours. To learn more about Ananscorp, click here.

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