Anascorp Injection

Name: Anascorp Injection

Drug Interactions

No drug interaction studies have been conducted with Anascorp.

Anascorp Injection - Clinical Pharmacology

Mechanism of Action

Anascorp is a venom-specific F(ab')2 fragments of immunoglobulin G (IgG) that bind and neutralize venom toxins, facilitating redistribution away from target tissues and elimination from the body.1

Pharmacokinetics

Eight clinically healthy volunteers (6 males and 2 females, age: 17 to 26 years) received a bolus intravenous dose of 47.5 mg of Centruroides (Scorpion) Immune F(ab’)2, (Equine) Injection. Blood samples were collected till 504 hours (21 days) and pharmacokinetic parameters were estimated by non-compartmental analysis which are summarized in Table 2.

Table 2. Pharmacokinetic parameters of scorpion antivenom
Parameters

Mean ± sd

AUC(0-∞)(µg•hr/mL) 706 ± 352
Clearance (mL/hr) 83.5 ± 38.4
Half-life (hrs) 159 ± 57
Vss (liters) 13.6 ± 5.4
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