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== Description (Specifications) == | == Description (Specifications) == | ||
| − | [[Antihistamine]]s, first created at [[TL-6]], are drugs or other compounds that inhibit the physiological effects of allergens on the body. Antihistamines have drawbacks: they may not be effective against specific allergens within an environment. Antihistamines have a cost of Cr50 per dose, and typically taken once per day during exposure to allergens. | + | [[Antihistamine]]s, first created at [[TL-6]], are drugs or other compounds that inhibit the physiological effects of allergens on the body. Antihistamines have drawbacks: they may not be effective against specific allergens within an environment. Antihistamines have a cost of Cr50 per dose, and are typically taken once per day during exposure to allergens. |
== History & Background (Dossier) == | == History & Background (Dossier) == | ||
Revision as of 23:07, 14 October 2018
| Antihistamine | |
|---|---|
| Type | Drugs |
| Tech Level | TL–6 |
| Cost | Cr50 |
| Size | 2.0 grams |
| Weight | 2.0 grams |
| Per dose | |
An Antihistamine is a pharmaceutical drug.
Description (Specifications)
Antihistamines, first created at TL-6, are drugs or other compounds that inhibit the physiological effects of allergens on the body. Antihistamines have drawbacks: they may not be effective against specific allergens within an environment. Antihistamines have a cost of Cr50 per dose, and are typically taken once per day during exposure to allergens.
History & Background (Dossier)
Antihistamines may reduce the hazards presented by certain types of Tainted Atmospheres.
In the case of exposure to a deadly allergen, an Autojector may be used to administer a powerful dose of adrenaline.
References & Contributors (Sources)
This list of sources was used by the Traveller Wiki Editorial Team and individual contributors to compose this article. Copyrighted material is used under license from Far Future Enterprises or by permission of the author. The page history lists all of the contributions.
- Marc Miller. Imperial Encyclopedia (Game Designers Workshop, 1987), 67.
- Frank Chadwick, Dave Nilsen. Traveller: The New Era (Game Designers Workshop, 1993), 335.
- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science