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snake venom in medicine
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by katzmiao on May 6, 2001
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What (if any) medicines are currently being made from snake venom and what conditions are they for?
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by Charper on May 7, 2001
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Southern Copperhead - Contortrostatin - a medication for the treatment of breast cancer.
Jararaca - Clonidine - a high blood pressure medication.
Saw Scaled Viper - Aggrastat - a blood thinning medication for the treatment of heart attacks.
Black mamba - the venom is currently being studied as a treatment for pain refractory to narcotic analgesics.
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by Doreen on March 11, 2009
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What is the current status of this study; and is there any pain medication currently on the market using venom as an ingredient?
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by Cro on March 12, 2009
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In addition, the venom from Gila Monsters was used by Eli Lilly company to produce the drug Byetta, which is used in the treatment of Diabetes.
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John Z
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by Existential on March 12, 2009
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A few days ago, I received a business card from a lady who asked if I would help to edit her new book on the paranormal. I obliged, and emailed her to tell her that I would love to. I mentioned the fact that I just finished helping my boss proof-read his book on bushmaster snakes. In return, she sent me this link, and said that she had just finished her own study on Lachesis venom as a homeopathic remedy. I don't know the validity of this site, or of the practice. I can't imagine venom would be easily attainable, either (especially the rare and secretive Lachesis). At any rate, I thought it was interesting what some people claim to use bushmaster venom for.
http://www.herbs2000.com/homeopathy/lachesis.htm
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by JoeCrotalid on March 12, 2009
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In addition, Cobra venom is being studied for a potential pain medication, and scorpion venom is being studied as a tumor reducing medication.
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by AquaHerp on March 12, 2009
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Many many applications. Unfortunately, and Jim Harrison will agree, not a lot can be divulged about pending studies. Just hold on to your hat...there are a number of them out there.
DH
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