Persian Blue
- In October 2025, India dispatched an emergency consignment of Prussian Blue (Pru-Decorp) capsules to Indonesia to counter Cesium-137 contamination detected in exported food products.
- Prussian Blue, also known as ferric hexacyanoferrate, is a critical antidote used in the treatment of Cesium-137 and Thallium poisoning, as it binds radioactive particles and prevents their absorption in the body.
- The Pru-Decorp formulation, manufactured in India, is recognized by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the US FDA for managing internal radioactive contamination during nuclear or radiological emergencies.
- The move reaffirmed India’s leadership as a regional first responder under the #IndiaFirstResponder initiative.
- The move followed detections of Cesium-137 ....
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