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What is the antivenom for scorpion stings?

I'm looking for the NAME of the drug used as an antivenom (antivenin) for scorpion stings. Hope you can help.

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    7 years ago
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    There is only one drug known to be an antivenom to scorpion bites, and it only works for the genus Centruroides. The drug is called Anascorp, and like most antivenoms, it's just extracted antibodies from a horse injected with the venom.

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