AntiRad

[Onrai]

Intent: To develop a substance to help keep Republic soldiers from suffering the effects of severe radiation poisoning.
Development Thread: N/A
Manufacturer: Emeritus Industries
Model: AntiRad
Affiliation: Republic/Open Market
Modularity: No
Production: Production: Mass-Produced
Material: Enriched potassium iodide, heavy water, agrinium powder
Description: AntiRad is a liquid substance designed to, via the use of IVs, assist the body in purging moderate to severe radiation poisoning and lessening the effects of radiation. It is not designed to allow individuals to survive a shot from a rad-weapon - only to keep the user safe if accidentally exposed to the gun's source(or to provide protection if traveling through irradiated areas).

The liquid consists of fully deuterized water(heavy water), within which is dissolved two standard capsules' worth of potassium iodide(an anti-radiation drug) and agrinium powder, a radiation-deflecting metal safe for intravenous use in small doses. The IV is attached into the arm of the at-risk individual, the deuterium and agrinium powder nullifying damage from all types of radioactive rays while the potassium iodide 'cleans up' the system of the user, purging away radioactive particulates.

No more than one AntiRad pack should be used per day. Failure to follow this may result in medical complications.

 

[Raziel]

[member="Enigma"]

I understand the use of potassium iodide to prevent radioiodine uptake by the thyroid and reduce the risk of cancer, however this seems fairly specific to humans.

I don't understand how adding agrinium powder directly to the blood stream to going to have any positive effects. You can't add enough metal to someone's blood stream to effectively block radioactive particles. Not to mention that would mean all the energy of the particle is dumped inside the individual rather than stopped using some form of shielding clothing.

Please make the following changes:

Change the submission to describe a range of medications suitable for the treatment of radiation sickness in a variety of species. There is no need to mention any specific chemicals, as we do not have an understanding of all alien biology or how they would be affected by exposure to radiation.

Remove references to radiation-deflecting metal.

Make clear that this is a preventative treatment that deals with long term effects of exposure, and is not likely to be enough to deal with acute radiation syndrome.

 

[Raziel]

[member="Enigma"]

How's this going?

 

[Onrai]

I'll edit it sometime later today and will tag you.

 

[Raziel]

Ta

 

[Onrai]

I'm going to abandon this submission. Please archive it.