RT Book, Section 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. SR Print(0) ID 1108423000 T1 Antidotes in Depth T2 Goldfrank's Toxicologic Emergencies, 10e YR 2015 FD 2015 PB McGraw-Hill Education PP New York, NY SN 9780071801843 LK accessemergencymedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1108423000 RD 2024/10/16 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.”