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10-year-old girl with severe edema caused by adder bite.

Klinische Padiatrie (2010-09-11)
C Dopfer, F Weigel, G Liebermann, C Vilser, J F Beck, A Dost
ABSTRACT

We report a case of acute hemorrhagic edema in a 10-year-old girl caused by adder bite. Therapy consisted of analgesics, antihistamines, corticosteroids. Antivenum serum was applied in a single dose due to severe spreading of the edema. The patient recovered almost completely after 10 days of treatment.

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Dimetindene maleate, European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard