CHEMICAL ANTIDOTES AND PRETREATMENTS

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Subject: CHEMICAL ANTIDOTES AND PRETREATMENTS                            

Unit: OTSG        

Parent Organization: HSC         

Box  ID: BX003203

Folder Title: CHEMICAL ANTIDOTES AND PRETREATMENTS                                                            

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                                                              1.7 Aug 90
                                                              DASG-HCD


                                  INFORMATION PAPER



        SUBJECT: Chemical Antidotes and Pretreatments

        1. Purpose: To provide information on purpose and use of chemical
        antidotes and pretreatments which is carried by the soldier.

        2. Facts:

            a. Pyridostigmine bromide (PB) is a nerve agent pretreatment
        which significantly enhances soldier survival when taken with the
        Mark I nerve agent antidote kit. The Corps Commander with
        advisement from his staff (medical, chemical, intell., etc) will
        give the order to begin taking the PB when appropriate. once the
        order is given to begin taking PB, the soldier must takes one
        tablet every eight hours (COMMAND RESPONSIBILITY).-  Each soldier is
        issued two weeks supply (two blister packs, each pack containing 21
        tablets).

            b. Mark I nerve agent antidote kit (NAAK) is issued three per
        soldier. As soon as the soldier is exposed to nerve agents and
        experiences the symptoms (salivation, blur vision, etc), he/she
        administers one NAAK. If symptoms persists, the buddy will
        administer the second and/or third NAAK if necessary based on signs
        and symptoms.




                                                MAJ Robert Eng/756-8163

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Box ID = BX003203
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Folder Title = CHEMICAL ANTIDOTES AND PRETREATMENTS
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Subject = CHEMICAL ANTIDOTES AND PRETREATMENTS
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Declassified = 06-DEC-1996