A drug named "Medetopect" consisting of apple pectins, vitamin C and calcium phosphate reduces absorption of Plutonium-239 and Americium-241 from the gastrointestinal tract of animals. - GreenMedInfo Summary
Abstract Title:
[Study of the effect of a food additive Medetopect on metabolic kinetics of transuranic radionuclides in animal body].
Abstract Source:
Radiats Biol Radioecol. 1998 Jan-Feb;38(1):35-41. PMID: 9606404
Article Affiliation:
State Research Centre of Russia, Institute of Biophysics, Moscow.
Abstract:
The effect of Medetopect, a food additive, on the metabolic kinetics of transuranics (239Pu and 241Am) has been studied experimentally in white mongrel rats following chronic intake by ingestion. The Medetopect application has been shown to be advantageous for reduction of the 239Pu and 241Am absorption from and content of the gastrointestinal tract of the animals. Note: Medetopect is produced by Sanofi Pharma and contains low-esterified apple pectins, redoxin (vitamin C) and calcium phosphate.
Article Published Date : Jan 01, 1998
Study Type : Animal Study
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Substances : Apple Pectin : CK(72) : AC(19), Calcium : CK(396) : AC(60), Vitamin C : CK(4687) : AC(1149)
Diseases : Radiation Induced Illness : CK(1302) : AC(351), Radiation-Induced Illness: Americium : CK(4) : AC(2), Radiation-Induced Illness: Plutonium : CK(15) : AC(8)
Pharmacological Actions : Radioprotective : CK(1668) : AC(521)
