Antidote vs Antivenin - What's the difference?

As nouns the difference between antidote and antivenin

is that antidote is while antivenin is an antitoxin for treating bites from venomous animals as such as snakes and spiders.

(wikipedia antidote) (en noun)

A remedy to counteract the effects of poison (often followed by "against," "for," or "to") .

She reached the hospital in time to receive the antidote for the snake venom.

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Something that counteracts or prevents something harmful.

We need an antidote for this misinformation.

(antidot)

To counteract as an antidote.

* 2007 , Suzanne C. Lawton, Judyth Reichenberg-Ullman, Asperger syndrome: natural steps toward a better life (page 143)

For his part, the patient must avoid some commonplace substances in order to avoid antidoting or stopping the action of the homeopathic remedy

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* anti-venin

(en noun)

An antitoxin for treating bites from venomous animals as such as snakes and spiders.

A serum containing antivenins.

* antivenom, anti-venom * antivenene, anti-venene