Poisons Information Centres and Envenomation
Poisons Information Centres Envenomation Poisons Information Centres Poisons Information Helpline (national service) 24/7 0861 555 777 Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital Poisons Information Centre Email: poisonsinformation@uct.ac.za http://www.paediatrics.uct.ac.za/poisons-informationcentre Tygerberg Poisons Information Centre Email: toxicology@sun.ac.za www.sun.ac.za/poisoncentre
Poisons Information Centres
| Poisons Information Helpline (national service) | 24/7 | 0861 555 777 |
| Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital Poisons Information Centre Email: poisonsinformation@uct.ac.za http://www.paediatrics.uct.ac.za/poisons-informationcentre |
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| Tygerberg Poisons Information Centre Email: toxicology@sun.ac.za www.sun.ac.za/poisoncentre |
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| University of the Free State Poison Control and Medicine Information Centre | 24/7 | 082 491 0160 |
| Telephone numbers tested April 2022 | ||
Access poison information at: https://www.afritox.co.za/
The Afritox database is available free of charge to public hospitals in South Africa. If the above centres cannot be contacted, enquire at the nearest trauma and emergency unit.
Envenomation
Envenomation is an instance of poisoning by venom resulting from a bite or sting from an animal such as a snake, spider, scorpion, insect, or marine life.
| South African Vaccine Producers (SAVP): For procurement of Snake/spider/scorpion antivenom: Email: benita.mouton@nhls.ac.za |
Office hours: (011) 386 6062/6063/6078 After hours: 071 680 9897 |
Standard Treatment Guidelines and Essential Medicines List for South Africa, Adult Hospital Level, 2020-2024_Version 2.0_27 March 2025
Chapter 19 Poisoning_Poisons Information Centres and Envenomation