Black Widow Spider Bite-Topic Overview
Black Widow Spider Bite Guide
Medicine to counteract black widow spider venom (antivenom) is available in the United States, Mexico, and Canada. It is usually used if you have trouble breathing, have high blood pressure, or are pregnant.
Treatment also includes:
Black Widow Spider Bite - Topic Overview
Black Widow Spider Bite Guide
How is it treated?
Medicine to counteract black widow spider venom (antivenom) is available in the United States, Mexico, and Canada. It is usually used if you have trouble breathing, have high blood pressure, or are pregnant.
Treatment also includes:
- Medicine for pain and spasms. Pain and spasms may be severe enough to require benzodiazepines, such as lorazepam (Ativan) or diazepam (Valium), or narcotics, such as morphine or fentanyl. Calcium may also be used.
- Antihypertension medicines for high blood pressure.