*Efficacy determined using the snakebite severity score (SSS), a validated objective tool for the clinical evaluation of North American pit viper snakebite in adults. The total score reflects patient evaluation on 6 dimensions: cardiovascular system, local wound, gastrointestinal system, hematologic symptoms, pulmonary system, and central nervous system. The higher the total score, the more severe the snakebite.1
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