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In this section: Approved Blood Products

Black Widow Spider Antivenin (Equine)

Proper Name: Antivenin (Latrodectus mactans) (Equine)
Tradename: Black Widow Spider Antivenin
Manufacturer: Merck & Co, Inc
Indication:

To treat patients with symptoms due to bites by the black widow spider (Latrodectus mactans).

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