ANTIVENOM Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

antivenom

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Recent Examples of antivenom There are two types of antivenom currently approved by the FDA for rattlesnake bites, CroFab and AnaVip. — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026 At the hospital, Padilla learned that a rattlesnake snake bit him three times, requiring 18 vials of antivenom to treat, KUSA reported. — David Chiu, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026 Snake bites can cause pain for you or your pets, and antivenom can run you thousands at the hospital, The Charlotte Observer previously reported. — Charlotte Observer, 17 June 2026 Thankfully, the patient was treated with antivenom within 25 minutes post-bite, and was eventually discharged fully recovered after 48 hours. — Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for antivenom

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Note that all pit vipers — cottonmouths, copperheads, and rattlesnakes — require the same antivenin, and most hospitals have a good supply on hand.

— Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
As luck would have it, Charlie had been given an antivenin shot just two days before he got bitten by the rattlesnake.

— Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025

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At Mildred’s, fluffy eggs, crispy bacon, melted cheese and a generous spread of Dijon-mayo sauce in between two pieces of toast make for a texturally-balanced bite and the antidote to my Sunday scaries.

— Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026
When times feel a little uncertain, the antidote is not darkness.

— Holly Haber, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026

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