Discussion: m99? fatal or not

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boorens	m99? fatal or not Apr 27 2009, 10:32 AM EDT I was curious as to whether or not this drug could even be used as is done on Dexter. Looking into the drug I found that even a single drop of veterinary strength m99 (what he must order as that is the drugs purpose) on the skin is fatal to humans (pretty quickly too.) Considering that, is it even capable of being diluted accurately enough for dexter's purposes? Not to mention he must have to know his victims weight as well. Incase people don't know, anesthesia is a weight dependant, so you cant just inject a rough amount in. That will either A) not cause or delay passing out or B) kill them What drug should the writers have used if not m99? Post reply Do you find this valuable? Keyword tags: None
clairebbbear	1. RE: m99? fatal or not May 1 2009, 7:52 PM EDT \| Post edited: May 1 2009, 7:52 PM EDT I have no idea whether the drug could be used like that, but am assuming the writers would have done their research. Though, I'm sure there are human rather than veterinary tranquilisers he could have used instead. A quick wiki search comes up with sodium pentothal, which is used as an anaesthetic to render patients unconscious before an operation. But, like M99, it too is fatal in large doses - it's what Dexter gave to Camilla to end her life. Also, it's interesting to note that, in the books, Dexter doesn't use drugs to render his victims unconscious - just piano wire or his hands. Perhaps the TV writers introduced M99 solely so Masuka could discover it and get Dexter's (well, Patrick Bateman's) name on that list of buyers. Post reply Do you find this valuable?
boorens	2. RE: m99? fatal or not May 2 2009, 9:59 PM EDT \| Post edited: May 2 2009, 9:59 PM EDT I doubt that m99 could be used on humans, it really seems the writers should have stuck with the book on this one. m99 is used on animals like elephants lol and it would need to be highly accurately measured to each victims weight. Need an anesthesiologist to answer this one Post reply Do you find this valuable?
clairebbbear	3. RE: m99? fatal or not May 2 2009, 11:43 PM EDT Well - as I said - Dexter doesn't drug anyone in the books, but there was a reason the TV writers introduced the drugs - to make him a more efficient killer and to provide that mini plotline in Return To Sender, when Masuka finds the M99 in Valerie's body. It also meant that Lila could subsequently find the syringe in Dexter's bag. Opened up a whole new range of possibilities that they wouldn't have had if they'd stuck with Dexter just garotting people. The more I think about it, the more I think M99 was chosen simply because it would raise Masuka's suspicions more than another kind of tranquiliser. I suppose it doesn't make sense that Dexter would use that when we know he's able to get access to sodium pentothal. But I'm assuming he'd want something that has instant paralysing effects, as M99 appears to do. And just because M99 isn't used on humans but only wildlife, doesn't mean that it couldn't be used for that purpose. The fact that the writers went to the trouble of identifying a specific drug, rather than just naming a generic tranquiliser, suggests to me that they HAD done their research on this one. Also - you have to bear in mind that Dexter wouldn't care if he killed someone by giving them too high a dosage, since he's going to kill them anyway. He'd just be annoyed that his ritual would be ruined. Post reply Do you find this valuable?