Macnaha qaamuuska ereyga "antivenin" waa walax loo isticmaalo in lagaga hortago waxyeelada sunta ka timaadda mas ama xayawaan kale oo sun ah. Antivenin waxaa sidoo kale loo yaqaannaa antivenin, waxayna u shaqeysaa iyada oo ka takhalusaysa borotiinnada sunta ah ama enzymes ee laga helo sunta. Antivenin waxaa sida caadiga ah lagu sameeyaa iyada oo lagu durayo xaddi yar oo sun ah xayawaanka, sida faras ama ido, ka dibna goosta unugyada difaaca jirka ee xayawaanku soo saaro jawaabta sunta. Kahortagga unugyadaas waa la nadiifiyaa waxaana loo isticmaalaa in lagu sameeyo antivenin, taas oo la siin karo dadka uu qaniinay ama qaniinay xayawaan sun ah.