FDA approves first drug for scorpion stings
August 6, 2011
The FDA says it has approved Anascorp as the first specific treatment to counteract the sometimes dangerous or even fatal effects of stings by venomous centruroides scorpions.
The federal agency says in a news release that in the United States, venomous scorpions are mostly found in Arizona, and that stings can cause serious reactions, including shortness of breath, fluid in the lungs, breathing problems, excess saliva, and blurred vision.
Severe stings occur most often in infants and children, the FDA says.
Other reactions to stings from venomous scorpions include slurred speech, trouble swallowing, abnormal eye movements, muscle twitching, trouble walking, and uncoordinated muscle movements. Stings that are not treated can be fatal.

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