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What follows is a sampling of some of the medical technology available in the known universe. The list is not exhaustive, and the available and cost of the listed items may vary wildly depending on location. 

'''TKM THANOKALAMINE:''' The drug TKM will arrest decay of all
body tissue, including the brain and nervous system, for a
period of 24 hours after death. Repeated injections every 24
hours can continue the stasis effect until the victim is brought to
a facility with Revival capability. Styrette mass = 5gm or I kg per 200 styrettes. Cost =
CR 10 per styrette or CR 1750 per 200.

'''AB ANTIBIOTICS:''' Drugs capable of negating the chance of a
wound becoming infected with Terrantypes of micro-organisms
unless the wound is continually exposed to filth, etc. AB drugs
have only a I0%-60% chance of protecting against alien microorganisms.
Styrette mass = 5gm or 1 kg per 200 styrettes. Cost =
CR 1.50 per styrette or CR 225 per 200.

'''XAB XENO—ANTIBIOTICS:''' Drugs capable of combating
infection by alien organisms. XAB Drugs have 60%-100% chance
of protecting against alien micro-organisms unless the wound is
continually exposed to filth, etc. Styrette mass = 5 gm or 1 kg
per 200 styrettes. Cost = CR 3.50 per styrette or CR 550 per 200.

'''APD ANTI—POISON DRUGS (ANTIDOTES):''' Drugs capable of
countering the worst effects of poison. The APD antidotes
correspond to those in Drug & Poison Effects (see Chapter XX). Styrette mass = 5 gm or 1 kg per 200 styrettes.
Costs are the same as the poison countered, as given in 6.20.
When purchased in lots of 200, costs are 75%.

'''ADD ANTI—DRUG DRUGS (ANTIDOTES):''' Drugs capable of
countering the worst effects of soporifics and other
incapacitating drugs. The ADD antidotes correspond to those in
Drug & Poison Effects (see Chapter XX). Styrette mass = 5
gm or 1 kg per 200 styrettes. Costs are the same as the drug
countered, as given in 6.20. When purchased in lots of 200,
costs are 75%.

'''PKD PAINKILLING DRUGS:''' A series of drugs which prevent shock
and permit a character who has suffered up to 75% damage
from wounds to function as normal in non-strenuous activities for
6 hours. Mass per styrette = 5gm or 1 kg per 200. Cost = CR 1.75
per styrette or CR 80 per 200.

'''BSO BURN SALVES & OINTMENTS:''' All BSO preparations act to
prevent loss of body fluids and development of infections when
burned. It also deadens pain on affected nerve endings. If the
victim has suffered less than 50% damage from burns, BSO
enables the character to function normally in non-strenuous
activities for 24 hours. Mass = 100 gm per tube, covering 3
wounds of burns. Cost = CR 10 per tube or CR 80 for 10.

'''ARD ANTI—RADIATION DRUGS:''' A drug which increases the capacity
of the body to withstand the effects of exposure to high
radiation levels without suffering radiation sickness. Chance of
sickness/death are NEED SYSTEM by an application of ARD.
Mass = 5 gm per styrette or 1 kg per 200. Cost = CR 4.50 per
styrette or CR 725 per 200.

'''QRD QUICKTIME REGEN DRUGS:''' Quicktime regenerative drugs
greatly speed healing. The drug
affects the DNA complex of the patient’s cells and speeds up
natural healing rates and body defenses against infection. One application of QRD along with a nights rest reduces one wound one level. Maximum one application per wound.
Mass = 5gm per styrette or I kg per 200. Cost = CR 35 per styrette
or CR 5750 per 200. Only one dose is required per 3 recovery
days or part thereof.

'''TEMPO:''' A high-energy drug which artificially restores all concussion threshold (CT), Tempo is a powerful but potentially
dangerous chemical. While under the effects of Tempo, the character immediately recovers all CT, and recovers 2 further lost CT each action. Duration is 8 hours. At the end of the 8-hour period, the user
must check Fortitude (TN 7) each hour for the next four hours. If he fails, he immediately falls unconscious for 12 hours (plus 12 more for each successive failure). If the character is awakened by artificial means, there is 25% chance of cardiac arrest. Cost = CR 15 per pill.

'''EXPEDITOR:''' A short-term high-energy drug which restores 3d6
CT and stress. After 1 hour, the character must test Fortitude (TN 7) or fall asleep for d4 hours. If the character is awakened by artificial means, there is 25% chance of cardiac arrest. Cost = CR 4.50 per pill.

'''STIMULANTS:''' Drugs which can revive unconscious patients
(caused by shock, stun beams, etc.) in a few minutes after
application, Stimulants are effective upon the victim’s passing a
Fortitude check, TN 5. Each additional dose administered within an
hourly period carries a 10% chance (cumulative) of producing a
cardiac arrest. Mass = 5gm per styrette or I kg per 200. Cost = CR
1.25 per styrette or CR 200 per 200.

'''ANTI—AGATHICS:''' Anti-aging drug, which acts by cleansing
the body cells of ageing poisons. One dose negates the effects
of aging for one year. Cost = CR 2500 for one treatment,
administered over one week at a Regeneration Center.

'''IMMORTALITY BETA:''' An extremely rare anti-agathic dating to
forerunner times which arrests aging at 21 phsysio-years,
reducing the patient’s age by 1 year per month if he is over the
21 Terran year threshold. Once administered, Immortality Beta
remains effective for 20 Terran years. Cost = CR 50,000.

'''IMMORTALITY ALPHA:''' Even rarer than Immortality Beta, this antiagathic
stops aging at 21 physio-years as well. Once
administered the recipient will not age at all for an estimated
1000 years. Resistance to most diseases is total. Healing rates
are tripled over normal values (but not for Quicktime). The
recipient also has a 90% chance of regeneration after any
death, unless the brain has been damaged or the body has
been totally burned, disintegrated, etc. Such drugs are not
readily available anywhere and must be ‘found’: Cost = CR 250,000+ on the open market, if available.

'''PMP PERSONAL MEDIPACK:''' About the size of a large package of
cards, the PMP is usable by anyone. It contains 1 large field
dressing to staunch serious wounds, 6 bandages, 2 styrettes of
PKD painkillers, 4 styrettes of AB antibiotics, and 2 packets of
powered antiseptic. Mass = 40gm or 1 kg per 25 PMPs. Cost =
CR 10 per kit or CR 200 for 25.

'''PXMP PERSONAL XENO MEDIPACK:''' Designed for service in alien
environments, the PXMP is usable by anyone. It contains 3 large
field dressings, 10 bandages, 5 styrettes of PKD painkillers, 20 styrettes
of XAB Xeno-Antibiotics, 1 ARD anti-rad styrette, 1 tube of
BSO burn ointment, 2 styrettes of Stimulants, and 1 Expeditor pill, as well as a vial of antiseptic. Mass = 400gm. Cost = CR 75 or CR
675 for IC. PXMP kits are standard issue to most space borne
personnel and combat troops.

'''PMS PERSONAL MEDISENSOR:''' A small, flat, strap-on wrist unit
about the size of a large wristwatch, the PMS contains a
miniaturised Medi-computer that constantly monitors the
physical condition of the wearer. The display presents the
medical information on a holographic readout screen on the
face of the unit. Most of the data is capable of interpretation
only by trained medical personnel. If the sensor detects any
damage or disease present in the wearer, it will register a
warning signal. The unit also contains a charge of TKM
Thanokalamine which will automatically inject into the wearer if
clinical death occurs. A PC can take a 2-week course in the use
of the Medi-sensor, and can read off the data so that he is able
to administer the correct antidote for poisons detected in the
wearer or know when to administer ARD anti-red drugs, etc. The
unit is, in effect, a diagnostic system of a limited type. Mass =
100gm. Cost = CR 1500. Breakdown 1/5. Tech/8+.

'''MEDIJECTOR:''' A contact injection unit capable of containing
100 doses of any drug, antidote, etc. Mass = 250gm. Cost = CR
250 + drugs. Tech/7+.

'''DMS DIAGNOSTIC MEDI—SENSOR:''' A mini-computer/sensor
system capable of monitoring body functions and rendering a
diagnosis of standard conditions. It can be patched into a
ship’s MediComputer if plugged into any communication
device. Mass = 1.25 kg Cost = CR 10 000. Tech/7+.

'''FMK FIELD MEDIKIT:''' The Field MediKit contains 25 field dressings,
miscellaneous bandages, a MediJector with 100 selected doses
of drugs, 100 styrettes of PKD painkillers, 100 styrettes of AB antibiotics,
50 styrettes of XAB antibiotics, 5 styrettes of each type of
poison antidote (total of 45), 5 styrettes of each type of ‘drug’
antidote (total of 45), 10 tubes of BSO burn ointment, 25
styrettes of ARD anti-rad drugs, 10 styrettes of Quicktime, a tube
with 20 Tempo pills, a tube with 20 Expeditor pills, 50 styrettes of and a DMS Diagnostic Medi-Sensor. A set of laser scalpels,
standard scalpels, surgical gut, needles, and laser wound
stitcher complete the kit, along with 5 sets of splints. Mass = 5 kg,
Cost = CR 6000.

'''DISPENSARY & SICK BAY FACILITIES:''' Extensive medical support
systems are available with the large medical units.
Comprehensive diagnostic capability is typically provided by a
MediComputer, with each bed thoroughly equipped with a
variety of monitoring and life-support systems. To detail the
equipment available would require a substantial amount of
space. Suffice it to say that a good supply of standard drugs
are available, excellent surgical facilities, and very effective
intensive care units. Dispensaries are limited in capacity, usually
4 to 10 patients, but sick bays can be equivalent to small
hospitals. There will always be a few quick-freeze units aboard a
ship to preserve patients in critical condition who would not
otherwise survive until still more effective medical aid is
available.