[txhurl]

A syringe full of atropine (muscle relaxer) is standard issue for GI uniforms/packs. It's carried in the leg pocket in case you get gassed. The atropine cancels out the nerve gas. But let's get a second opinion. EOD, straighten me out?

[Oorang]

Thanks. I did not know that atropine was a muscle relaxer. Since valium is a tranquiler (relaxes muscles as well as the brain) that makes sense. Good info to keep, just in case.

[Las Vegas Dave]

The Military will inject ATROPINE IMMEDIATELY upon exposure, they will jab it into their theigh, (through the clothing, AND I MEAN RIGHT NOW!). Any oral medication will not be quick enough to enter the bloodstream, including vallium.



ATROPINE SULFATE Injection, USP
0.1 mg/mI (Adult)
0.05 mg/mL (Pediatric)
ABBOJECT® Unit of Use Syringe
Atropine Sulfate Injection, USP is a sterile, nonpyrogenic isotonic solution of atropine sulfate monohydrate in water for injection with sodium chloride sufficient to render the solution isotonic. It is administered parenterally by subcutaneous, intramuscular or intravenous injection.

Each milliliter (mL) contains atropine sulfate, monohydrate 0.1 mg (adult strength) or 0.05 mg (pediatric strength), and sodium chloride, 9 mg. May contain sodium hydroxide and/or sulfuric acid for pH adjustment 0.308 mOsmol/mL (calc.). pH 4.2 (3.0 to 6.5).

The solution contains no bacteriostat, antimicrobial agent or added buffer (except for pH adjustment) and is intended for use only as a single-dose injection. When smaller doses are required the unused portion should be discarded.

Atropine Sulfate Injection is a parenteral anticholinergic agent and muscarinic antagonist.


Atropine Sulfate, USP is chemically designated 1a H, 5a H-Tropan-3-a ol (±)-tropate(ester), sulfate (2:1) (salt) monohydrate, (C17H23NO3)2 • H2SO4 • H2O, colorless crystals or white crystalline powder very soluble in water.

Atropine, a naturally occurring belladonna alkaloid, is a racemic mixture of equal parts of d- and 1-hyocyamine, whose activity is due almost entirely to the levo isomer of the drug.

Sodium Chloride, USP is chemically designated NaCI, a white crystalline powder freely soluble in water.

[U S Army EOD]

This is true but it does not restore the body chemical you need to continue this. After a while the body will respond and start making this chemical. Well that is the good news. The problem is it only works if you are hit by our agents such as VX or GB. What the Russians were using and their friends was what we called GD. When hit by GD you also need a chemical call 2 pamchoride or something like that. Atropine by itself may not save you.