How does the use of a drug to treat clots protect against cobra venom damage
Understand the mechanism through which a specific drug can counteract cobra venom effects.
- Cobra venom contains enzymes that promote blood clotting and damage blood vessels.
- Drugs like antivenom or anticoagulants can counteract cobra venom effects.
- Anticoagulants such as heparin or warfarin inhibit blood clotting, preventing clot formation from the venom's enzymes.
- This helps reduce the risk of fatal clotting events caused by the venom.
- Antivenom, on the other hand, is made from antibodies that neutralize the toxins in cobra venom, reducing their harmful effects.
- Thus, using anticoagulants or antivenom can help protect against cobra venom damage by interfering with the venom's mechanisms of clotting and tissue destruction.
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