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It may jus be me, but I use a different protocol for copperheads, since they have no neurotoxic components, and only fairly weak hemotoxic and cytotoxic effects. If you are and adult and you are bitten by a copperhead, go to the hospital but request they hold off on antivenom until they can judge if the bite is severe or not. You can ride out a mild copperhead bite with pain meds and bed rest, especially with CroFab being ~2 grand per vial, and a bite not being life threatening. This is our official protocol where I work.

But remember, it is a protocol that benefits the bitten one more, and this only works with copperheads, not their cousins.
 
That's the notes I have in my protocol book. Before the beginning of the treatment, I put the notes saying that normally you only get supportive care unless there are complications.
 
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