Hi there,

I've been reading a while ago an article about the venom of N.samarensis. There was written that there were no antivenom for this cobra specie.

First question, would it be possible to treat a possible envenomation with other "close" relative cobras antivenoms? Were there any tests about that?

Second question, is there still no antivenom for this specie?

Third question, does anyone has record or paper about the venom of N.samarensis and the envenomation?

Thanks a lot for everything.

Cheers

LucasC.

Looked up the antivenom for you...

Information about venom, anti-venom and more are available on:
http://www.toxinology.com

Family: Elapidae
Genus: Naja
Species: samarensis
Common Names
Samar Cobra , Visayan Cobra , Peters' Cobra , Southeastern Philippine Cobra
Region
Southeast Asia
Countries
Philippines

1. Antivenom Code: SAsRII03
Antivenom Details
Antivenom Name: Naja Antivenom
Antivenom Type: Snake (SN)
Immunisation Host: Horse serum
Product Description: Salt precipitated, pepsin digested.
Source Species: Naja oxiana
Coverage Species: Naja oxiana , Naja species
Storage ( Type ): 2 - 8 deg C
Administration Route: i.v. or i. m.
Volume: 10 ml
Initial Dose ( Mnfr ): 2 ampoules
Local Cost: US$40.00 / ampoule + freight, minimum order 100 vials (2000).
Storage Life: 3 years
Languages on Label: English and Persian

wow thank you so much for this information!
i am from the Philippines and its hard to find antivenom here i our country!

cheers and happy herping!

I would love to see the published evidence that the Razi Naja oxiana antivenom neutralises N. samarensis venom....

I'd love to see that too. As far as i know, there's quite a difference between these two toxins - more neurotoxic components in Naja oxiana, more cytotoxic (and others) components in Naja samarensis, as usual in spitting cobras.
regards
Peter

kindly share if you have literature regarding the anti venom,