TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Antidotes in Depth A1 - Darracq, Michael A. A1 - Clark, Richard F. A2 - Hoffman, Robert S. A2 - Howland, Mary Ann A2 - Lewin, Neal A. A2 - Nelson, Lewis S. A2 - Goldfrank, Lewis R. Y1 - 2015 N1 - T2 - Goldfrank's Toxicologic Emergencies, 10e AB - The terms “antivenom” and “antivenin” often are used interchangeably. Although the origin of the term “antivenom” is obvious, “venin” is French for venom and “antivenin” is traditionally used in certain parts of the world. Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, the maker of Crotaline and Micrurus antivenom, and Merck & Co., Inc., the maker of Latrodectus antivenom, adopted “antivenin” in the brand names for their products. Brand name recognition has largely been responsible for the use of the term “antivenin” in place of “antivenom”. In 1981, the World Health Organization determined the preferred terms for the English language to be “venom” and “antivenom.” SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/10/16 UR - accessemergencymedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1108423000 ER -