Snake bite, resolve this problem by Adrenalin

Patients bitten by venomous snakes are usually given antivenom, snake venom antidote. Unfortunately, these drugs often cause severe allergic reactions. To overcome this, the researchers suggest giving adrenaline to snake bite victims before they were given antivenom.

In a study of 1,000 people who were taken to hospital from being bitten by venomous snakes in Sri Lanka, it is known that those who were given a low dose of adrenaline immediately before the given antivenom will experience a reduction in allergic reactions up to 43 percent in one hour and down 38 percent in 48 hours.

Meanwhile, patients in the control group given promethazine, hydrocortisone, or placebo did not show the same benefits.

The researchers stressed the importance of these results, especially for a country whose citizens are still experiencing health problems related to the case of snake bite and often suffer allergic reactions due to antivenom because most lethal effect.

"Currently there is no action of antivenom manufacturer or regulations of the WHO to improve the quality of antivenom. Until that time comes, we can show that early treatment with low doses of the hormone adrenalinecan be be effective and safe for preventing acute reactions to the antivenom ,"said researcher from the University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.