USE OF NERVE GAS ANTIDOTES

File: 123096_sep96_decls5_0002.txt
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Subject: USE OF NERVE GAS ANTIDOTES                                      

Unit: VAR. BUMED  

Parent Organization: BUMED       

Box  ID: BX303902

Folder Title: INSTRUCTIONS  FOR THE USE OF NERVE AGENT ANTIDOTES                                              

Document Number:          1

Folder Seq  #:          6





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                             NERVE AGENT PiR'L,-.xamrNE PRE-TREATMENT TABLM
                                                   (NAPP)

                          1.   Pyridoetignine     bromide    tablets increase      the
                          effectiveness    of pralidoxime     chloride      following
                          exposure to GD. This medication alone does not provide
                          protection against nerve agents, nor does it protect
                          you from any other Cw agents such as cyanide or mustard
                          vapor. Each Individual will be Issued one "blister
                          pack" of 21, 30mg tablets.      On order. you will begin
                          taking one tablet every 8 hours, around the clock.        If
                          you miss a dose, do not double up, but take one to get
                          back on the    every 8 hour routine until told to stop
                          taking the pills.

                          2. Taking 2 tablets at one time will not give you twice
                          the protection, but may make you sick with a NAPP over-
                          dose.   A few persons may experience untoward effects or
                          allergic reactions to this drug even if taken properly.
                          Some possible signs/sympto= of over-dosage or allergic
                          reaction include:

                          a.  Abdominal cramps, nausea, diarrhea
                          b.  Occasional weakness
                          c.  Rarely a skin rash
                          d.  Rarely dim/blurred vision/pin-pointed pupils
                          3.    If you experience      symptoms    of   nerve agent
                          poisoning   and use       your   antidote autolnjectors,
                          discontinue   uslnj the tiAPP pills until         directed
herwise.

                          4.   NAPP should be taken with sufficient water to
                          facilitate swallowing the tablet.        It should not be
                          taken during pregnancy. It generally should be taken as
                          directed unless faced with a situation such as a toxic
                          aerosol environment, wn*n a decision may be made by the
                          commander to delay taking the tablet for a few hours
                          until it can be done in a safer setting.


                                            Ref; NAVMED P-5041






















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Document 2 f:/Week-44/BX303902/INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE USE OF NERVE AGENT ANTIDOTES/use of nerve gas antidotes:1217960956174
Control Fields 17
File Room = sep96_declassified
File Cabinet = Week-44
Box ID = BX303902
Unit = VAR. BUMED
Parent Organization = BUMED
Folder Title = INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE USE OF NERVE AGENT ANTIDOTES
Folder Seq # = 6
Subject = USE OF NERVE GAS ANTIDOTES
Document Seq # = 1
Document Date =
Scan Date =
Queued for Declassification = 01-JAN-1980
Short Term Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Long Term Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Permanent Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Non-Health Related Document = 01-JAN-1980
Declassified = 17-DEC-1996