Table 1.

An overview of the major toxin classes with clinical effects in snake venom and their indications. Note myotoxins are necrotic and often lead to death via diaphragmatic paralysis.

Toxin class	Representative toxin	Clinical effects
Cardiotoxin	Cardiotoxin III	Irregular or ceased heartbeat
Hemotoxin	Convulxin	Hemolysis or coagulation
Myotoxin	Crotamine	Muscle necrosis
Nephrotoxin	RVV-7	Decreased creatinine clearance
Neurotoxin
Presynaptic	Dendrotoxin	Nerve paralysis
Postsynaptic	α-Bungarotoxin	Numbness, paralysis
Anticholinesterase	Fasciculin	Extended fasciculation