Pharmacopia

[Wikinote: For a more through guide to medicine,see Chemistry and Doctoring]

NT MEDICAL DIVISION

Disclaimer: At the time of writing, all information in this book is correct. However, over time, the information may become out of date.

ESSENTIAL MEDICINES LIST FOR NANOTRASEN FACILITIES

PHYSICAL TRAUMA

Styptic Powder

• Aluminium Sulfate helps control bleeding and heal physical wounds.
• This compound can be prepared by combining Aluminium Hydroxide with Sulfuric Acid.

Advanced:

• Synthflesh (topical)
• Cryoxadone (cryogenics)
• Omnizine (systemic)

BURNS

Silver Sulfadiazine

• This antibacterial compound is used to treat burn victims.
• Prepare a sulfonyl group with sulfur, oxygen and chlorine.
• React with ammonia for sulfonamide, combine with oil (benzene) and silver.

Advanced:

• Synthflesh (topical)
• Cryoxadone (cryogenics)
• Omnizine (systemic)

POISONINGS

Activated Charcoal

• Activated Charcoal helps to absorb toxins from the body and heal moderate toxin damage.
• Heat ashes together with salt to produce activated charcoal.

Advanced:

• Pentetic Acid: A potent chelating agent, structurally quite similar to EDTA.

Calomel

• Calomel, or Mercurous Chloride, is a rapid purgative that will remove other reagents from the body. It is quite toxic.
• It should be used only when the the poisons in your patient are worse than Calomel itself.
• Preparation: heat Mercury and Chlorine together.

Advanced:

• Pentetic Acid

RADIATION

Potassium Iodide

• Potassium Iodide is a medicinal drug used to counter the effects of radiation poisoning.
• React Potassium with Iodine. All done!

Advanced:

• Pentetic Acid

CRITICAL HEALTH CRISES

Saline-Glucose Solution

• This saline and glucose solution can help ward off shock and promote healing.
• It is a simple mixture of salt, water and sugar.

Epinephrine

• Epinephrine is a potent neurotransmitter, used in medical emergencies to halt anaphylactic shock and prevent cardiac arrest.
• It can be synthesized by combining hydroxylated phenol with chloroacetyl chloride and methylamine.
• In the event that your station lacks these precursors... well, make do with something similar.

Advanced:

• Atropine

PAIN

Salicylic Acid

• This is a is a standard salicylate pain reliever and fever reducer. It will help relieve slowed movement from injuries.
• Synthesis: treat Sodium Phenolate with Carbon Dioxide, then acidify with Sulfuric Acid.

Advanced:

• Morphine (HIGHLY ADDICTIVE. HIGH DOSES MAY LEAD TO SEDATION OR COMA.)

SUFFOCATION

Salbutamol

• Salbutamol is a common bronchodilation medication for asthmatics. It may help with other breathing problems as well.
• Synthesis: treat Salicylic Acid with bromine, ammonia, and lithium aluminium hydride.

Advanced:

• Perfluorodecalin (liquid breathing)
• Cryoxadone (cryogenics)
• Omnizine

VARIOUS OTHER PROBLEMS

Diphenhydramine

• Anti-allergy medication. May cause drowsiness.
• Synthesis route involves Benzhydryl bromide and 2-dimethylaminoethanol.

Spaceacillin

• An all-purpose antibiotic agent extracted from space fungus.
• Combine spage fungus with ethanol as a solvent.

Mannitol

• Mannitol is a sugar alcohol that can help alleviate cranial swelling.
• Hydrolyze sucrose towards fructose, hydrogenate to yield mannitol sugar.

Oculine

• Oculine is a combined eye and ear medication with antibiotic effects.

Haloperidol

• Haloperidol is a powerful antipsychotic and sedative. Will help control psychiatric problems, but may cause brain damage.

Mutadone

• Mutadone is an experimental bromide that can cure genetic abnomalities, such as silly accents.

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This is not a complete list of all available medications. Further research and development efforts by NT Medical and Science divisions are strongly encouraged.