Additional antivenin had to be brought in urgently from a foreign toxicological
centre. 27 hours after the bite two more doses of antivenin were administered,
the continual relaxation by atracurium halted and the dosage of analgosedation
decreased. Later, the fasciculations stopped, 3 hours after administering the
last dose of antivenin. 35 hours following the bite, respiratory muscle function
recovered, the extent of which was, however, insufficient for the extubation.
Mechanical ventilation was shifted to ventilatory support.