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'''Dermacortic steroids''' are medical [[drugs]] used by the [[United Nations Space Command]].<ref name="HFSC16">''[[Halo: First Strike]]'', Chapter 26</ref>


'''Dermacortic steroids''' are medical drugs used by the [[United Nations Space Command]] for medical purposes. They accelerate tissue regrowth following catastrophic injuries where the body has experienced severe burns or trauma. They are carried aboard most UNSC ships and bases as a standard drug. [[SPARTAN-II Program|SPARTAN]] [[Kelly-087]] needed dermacortic steroids following her injury by a [[Mgalekgolo|Hunter's]] [[assault cannon]] in the caves beneath [[Menachite Mountain]] on [[Reach]] in [[2552]].<ref>'''First Strike''', ''page 236''</ref>
==Overview==
===Treatment===
Dermacortic steroids accelerate tissue regrowth following catastrophic injuries where the body has experienced severe burns or trauma.{{Ref/Reuse|HFSC16}} The last stage of dermacortic steroid treatment is known to be overly stimulating and unpleasant, even to a [[SPARTAN-II program|Spartan-II]]. As a result, most individuals undergoing dermacortic steroid treatment are sedated.<ref>''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'', Chapter 16</ref>


==Appearances==
===Usage===
Spartan-II [[Kelly-087]] was treated with dermacortic steroids following burns incurred by a [[Mgalekgolo]]'s [[assault cannon]] on [[Reach]] in [[2552]].{{Ref/Reuse|HFSC16}}
 
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo: First Strike]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: First Strike]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''


==Sources==
==Sources==
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Latest revision as of 12:18, March 23, 2022

Dermacortic steroids are medical drugs used by the United Nations Space Command.[1]

Overview[edit]

Treatment[edit]

Dermacortic steroids accelerate tissue regrowth following catastrophic injuries where the body has experienced severe burns or trauma.[1] The last stage of dermacortic steroid treatment is known to be overly stimulating and unpleasant, even to a Spartan-II. As a result, most individuals undergoing dermacortic steroid treatment are sedated.[2]

Usage[edit]

Spartan-II Kelly-087 was treated with dermacortic steroids following burns incurred by a Mgalekgolo's assault cannon on Reach in 2552.[1]

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Halo: First Strike, Chapter 26
  2. ^ Halo: Ghosts of Onyx, Chapter 16