MEDICAL CHEMICAL INFO UPDATE

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Subject = MEDICAL CHEMICAL INFO UPDATE                                    

Folder Title = FOLDER 4- BIOLOGIC WARFARE BACKGROUND                                                           

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           SUBTECT: Medi@-al Chemical Information Update

           L.. Pyridostlgmine Pretreatment for    Nerve Agents  (PB
           will be used to reduce the severity    of nerve agent poisoning-,
           shorten the treatment.and increase the survival rate     of'
           soldiers. Each soldier will be issu6d 2 packets. Each packet
           provides tablets for-7 days.. Soldiers must safeguard     these
           packets against loss. The soldier will be notified when to take
           the tablets through command channels. Once instructed to take
           the tablets, the soldier will take I tablet every 8 hours. IF A
           DOSE IS MISSED, DO NOT MAKE IT UP. DO NOT TAK.E 2 TABLETS AT-ONCE
           BECAUSE OF A MISSED DOSE-MERLELY START AGAIN WITH I TABLET EVERY
           S. HOURS. SOLDIERS SHOULD BE CAUTIONED TAKING TWO TABLETS'AT ONCE
           DOES NOT-PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PROTECTION AND COULD CAUSE ADVERSE
           REACTIONS. Adverse reactions for overdose include : abdominal
           cramps nausea, diarrhea, skin rash, muscle weakness cramps-and
           twitching or dimness of vision. If these symptoms occurs stop
           taking the tablets and see your.medicp ASAP. This is a.
           supplement to treatment, not a treatment for nerve agent. You
           must still treat for nerve agent utilizing the Mark I kit.

           2. There has been contradictory information on the Chemical
           Protective Overgarment's (CPOG) ability to prevent penetration       of
          .Dusty Mustard, thus allowing skin exposure to Dusty Mustard
           agent.                                 i
               a. Dusty Mustard will penetrate the CFOG.

               b. The penetration is not enough to do significant damage        or
           to be casualty producing unless the soldier has a severe allergic
           reaction, or the soldier is exposed to such a massive
           concentration that he/she would be a'casualty anyway. The'damage
           caused is likely to be a sporadic skin irritation, similar to      a,
           sunburn.

               C.   Protective Measures.       @...Iervious material, such as we+
           weather  jacket/pant or poncho, BUT the heat burden of wearing     the
           CPOG and wet weather gear will probably outweigh the protective"
           action.

           3. Questions concerning the above information can be      directed to
           the 18th Airborne Corps Surgeon's office Avn 236-6516        5772
           secure number is 2e74.













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Subject = MEDICAL CHEMICAL INFO UPDATE
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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 = 24-MAR-1997