Do RadX and RadAway from Fallout exist in real life? How do we medically prevent and treat radiation poisoning?
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Not exactly, but there are something called chelation agents such as EDTA are used and are highly effective at removing metal ions from your body. Chelation means a chemical that binds to metal ions and makes them unavailable for other molecules to react with. This doesn’t actually treat the tissue damage caused by the radiation, but only removes those metals. Uranium & plutonium, and their decay products, are all metals. So removing these molecules from your body stops you from receiving any more radiation. Again, this doesn’t actually treat any tissue damage but prevents the damage from getting worse.
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