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Serisone is a medical drug applied via injector. It can prevent fluid buildup in lungs, and is carried in standard Colonial Fleet medical kits. ([[Scattered]])  This drug is most likely named to be similar sounding to Earth anti-inflammatory steroid drugs like [[Wikipedia:prednisone|prednisone]].
'''Serisone''' is a medical drug applied via injector. It is included with all [[medkit]]s.


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It can prevent fluid buildup in lungs, if administered regularly. [[Socinus]] receives doses of the drug after suffering injuries from a [[Raptor]] crash on {{RDM|Kobol}} {{TRS|Scattered}}.
 
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* This drug is most likely named to resemble similar real anti-inflammatory corticosteroids like [[Wikipedia:Prednisone|Prednisone]]. Based on the description of its action, Serisone is most likely similar to Lasix ([[Wikipedia:Furosemide|furosemide]]), a high ceiling loop [[Wikipedia:Diuretic|diuretic]] used to draw fluid from the lungs.   
 
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Latest revision as of 04:21, 20 September 2020

Serisone is a medical drug applied via injector. It is included with all medkits.

It can prevent fluid buildup in lungs, if administered regularly. Socinus receives doses of the drug after suffering injuries from a Raptor crash on Kobol (TRS: "Scattered").

Notes

  • This drug is most likely named to resemble similar real anti-inflammatory corticosteroids like Prednisone. Based on the description of its action, Serisone is most likely similar to Lasix (furosemide), a high ceiling loop diuretic used to draw fluid from the lungs.