There is an antitoxin available for Botulinum neurotoxin.

• A. True
• B. False
• C. Unknown
• D. Not applicable

Answer: (A)

Botulinum neurotoxin can be neutralized by antitoxin, and there are approved products used to treat botulism. Clinically, agents like the heptavalent botulism antitoxin (HBAT) cover multiple toxin types, and there is specialized immunoglobulin for infants (BabyBIG). The antitoxin works by binding circulating toxin, preventing it from attaching to nerve terminals, which helps stop progression. It cannot reverse damage that has already occurred in nerve endings, so early treatment is important. Because an antitoxin does exist and is used in practice, the statement is true.