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Table 3 Cases administered with antivenom

From: Clinical characteristics of redback spider bites

Case

Age

Gender

Symptoms

Reason for administration

Premedication

Adverse effect

Clinical effect

1

6

M

Localized

N/A

Antihistamine

None

N/A

2

14

M

Systemic

Systemic symptoms (numbness on the abdomen)

Antihistamine

None

Pain relief

3

36

M

Systemic

Systemic symptoms (headache)

None

Flushing on the face

Pain relief

4

59

F

Systemic

Systemic symptoms (systemic pain, dizziness, nausea)

Epinephrine

None

Symptoms relief

5

68

F

Localized

Patient’s wish

Antihistamine

None

N/A

6

87

F

Systemic

Systemic symptoms (severe systemic pain)

None

None

Pain relief

  1. N/A not applicable.