title: Effectiveness of anti scorpion venom for red scorpion envenomation.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To study the efficacy of anti-scorpion venom plus prazocin.
  
  
  METHODS
  Comparison of clinical features, outcome and duration of stay between children receiving anti-scorpion venom plus prazocin or prazocin alone for management of red scorpion envenomation.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Requirement for dopamine and requirement and duration of dobutamine therapy were significantly less in patients received anti-venom plus prazocin than those had prazocin only. Faster recovery was seen in cases who received anti-scorpion venom plus prazocin than prazocin only group.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Anti-scorpion venom plus prazosin was safe and more effective than prazocin alone for scorpion envenomation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Gandhi Memorial Hospital, Shyam Shah Medical College, APS University, Rewa, MP, India. Correspondence to: Dr HP Singh, Department of Pediatrics, Gandhi Memorial Hospital, SS Medical College, Rewa, MP, India. drhpsingh1@rediffmail.com.
authors.forename: Kait Santosh
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Pandurang
authors.forename: Jyoti
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bijesh
authors.forename: H P
authors.initials: HP
authors.lastname: Singh
mesh_terms: D058665:Adrenergic beta-1 Receptor Agonists / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000997:Antivenins / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004280:Dobutamine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D011224:Prazosin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011446:Prospective Studies; D065008:Scorpion Stings / Q000188:drug therapy*; D012604:Scorpion Venoms / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D058665:Adrenergic beta-1 Receptor Agonists; D000997:Antivenins; D012604:Scorpion Venoms; D004280:Dobutamine; D011224:Prazosin