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  • Title: Effectiveness of anti scorpion venom for red scorpion envenomation.
    Author: Pandurang KS, Singh J, Bijesh S, Singh HP.
    Journal: Indian Pediatr; 2014 Feb; 51(2):131-3. PubMed ID: 24277969.
    Abstract:
    OBJECTIVE: To study the efficacy of anti-scorpion venom plus prazocin. METHODS: Comparison of clinical features, outcome and duration of stay between children receiving anti-scorpion venom plus prazocin or prazocin alone for management of red scorpion envenomation. RESULTS: Requirement for dopamine and requirement and duration of dobutamine therapy were significantly less in patients received anti-venom plus prazocin than those had prazocin only. Faster recovery was seen in cases who received anti-scorpion venom plus prazocin than prazocin only group. CONCLUSIONS: Anti-scorpion venom plus prazosin was safe and more effective than prazocin alone for scorpion envenomation.
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