An older term in English which is now rare is atterlothe, derived from "atter" ("poison" or "venom").
Some animal venoms, especially those produced by arthropods (such as certain spiders, scorpions, and bees) are only potentially lethal when they provoke allergic reactions and induce anaphylactic shock; as such, there is no "antidote" for these venoms; however anaphylactic shock can be treated (e.g. with epinephrine).
[4] This should not be confused with the use of a tourniquet which cuts off blood flow completely – often leading to the loss of the limb.
In early 2019, a group of researchers in Australia published the finding of a new box jellyfish venom antidote using CRISPR.
[5] The technology had been used to functionally inactivate genes in human cell lines and identify the peripheral membrane protein ATP2B1, a calcium transporting ATPase, as one host factor required for box jellyfish venom cytotoxicity.