Med-Library/Pharm A-M

Pharmacology of the Star Trek Universe

The following pages contain most of the information needed to complete the
Maquis Academy College of Medicine
Pharmacology examination. It is broken into several sections:
Drug Sources, Drug Naming, Drug References, and the Drug Listings.

I hope you find this information both educational and enjoyable.

Adm Robert J McCoy, MD

Drug Sources

All of the drugs on the market today come from One of Four sources: Plants, Animal, Mineral, or Synthetic.

An example of Plant based drugs is atropine, morphine and digitalis. Morphine is an Opium dirivitive manufactured by the processing of Poppy plants.

An example of Animal based drugs is Insulin and glucagon. Terran animals (of ALL kinds) produce Insulin to metabolize sugars in order to produce energy.

Examples of Mineral based drugs are Calcium Chloride, Sodium Bicarbonate and Potasium Chloride. The body needs minerals to build strong bones, to help the heart contract properly and keep the body working at a proper Acid / Base balance.

Examples of a Synthetic drug is Lidocaine and procainamide. Lidocaine is a man made drug used to block pain impulses in localized areas of the body.

Drug Naming

1. Chemical name : Identifies the structure of the drug Example--ethyl-1-methyl-4-phenylisonipectotate hydrochloride

2. Generic name : Usually an abbreviated version of the chemical name Example--meperidine hydrochloride

3. Trade name : Given to the drug by each manufacturer Example--Demerol Hydrochloride¨

4. Official name : Listing in the United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Example--meperidine hydrochloride, U.S.P.

Drug References

1. AMA Drug Evaluations 1-a. Manual published by American Medical Association 1-b. Covers dosages, side effects, indications, contraindications

2. Physicians' Drug Reference (PDR) 2-a. Published yearly by Medical Economics Data Production Company 2-b. Contains Product Identification Guide with photos and information on most drugs on market 2-c. Should be aboard every paramedic unit (and shuttle craft).

3. Drug inserts found in each drug package 3-a. Prepared by drug manufacturer 3-b. Can be collected by medics into notebooks for personal use.

4. Star Fleet Medical Reference Manual 4-a. Published by Starfleet Surgeon General's Office (Ballentine Books) 4-b. Covers Medical Time line, Chart of TOS Diseases and Drugs, etc. 4-c. Should be aboard every Starship in the fleet.

Drugs of the Star Trek Universe

Drugs A - M

Substance	Description	Episode
Adrenaline	Pharmaceutical based on the humanoid hormone epinephrine. Used to treat radiation illness	The Deadly Years
Adrumaline	An emergency drug used on planet Malcor III	First Contact
Alazine	A drug used to treat anaphylactic shock	Darkling
Anesthezine	A sedative gas used aboard Federation starships for emergency crowd control	The Hunted, Power Play
Benjisidrine	Drug prescribed by Vulcan physicians for Sarek's heart condition	Journey to Babel
Benzocyatizine	A drug used to raise the isoboramine levels in Trill hosts	Equilibrium
Borathium	An experimental rybotherapy medication developed by Dr. Toby Russell	Ethics
Bicaridine	A regenerative therapy used to heal fractures in patients who are allergic to metorapan	The First Duty
Brizeen nitrate	A fertilizer that the Grand Nagus offered to the people of Bajor	Rules of Acquisition
Catoline	A drug used by the Holographic Doctor to paralyze Torres	Darkling
Cervaline	A type of drug that the Holographic doctor used in his attempt to heal Danara Pel	Lifesigns
Chlromydride	A second-line pharmaceutical, used if inaprovaline is ineffective	Ethics
Compund A.D.T.H.	A substance used by Data to revive the crew after the Paxon attack	Clues
Coradrenaline	A Federation stimulant drug used by McCoy to treat Spock when he suffered a gunshot wound	A Private Little War
Cordrazine	An Extremely powerful medical stimulant used by the Federation	The City on the Edge of Forever
Corophizine	An antibiotic once given to O'Brien to treat infection due to the aphasia virus	Babel
Cryptobiolin	One of several chemicals used by the Angosians to "improve" their "super soldiers"	The Hunted
Cyalodin	Poison used by the adult members of the Starnes Expedition to commit mass suicide	And the Children Shall Lead
Delactovine	Systemic stimulant drug in use aboard Enterprise-D	The Inner Light
Deoxyribose suspensions	A fluid derived from DNA	The Drumhead
Dermatiraelian plasticine	Medication used to maintain the effects of cosmetic surgery	Duet
Desegranine	A drug used by the Obsidian Order to revive the memories of their deep-cover agents	Second Skin
Deuridium	See table above	Second Skin
Dexalin	Medication used aboard Federation starships to treat oxygen deprivation	The Outcast
Dylamadon	A drug used in euthanasia for humanoid patients	Man of the People
Elasian tears	Tears of Elasian women contain a biochemical compound that serves as a love potion	Elaan of Troyius
Endorphins	Naturally occurring neurochemicals found in humanoids, they are opiate peptides.	Shades of Grey
Felicium	A narcotic substance produced from plants on the planet Brekka, was once a plague cure	Symbiosis
Felodesine	A type of poison for which their is no known antidote	The Defector
Formazine	Federation standard stimulant, often administered by hypospray	By Any Other Name
Galcor	Presumably some kind of Ferengi soap or detergent	The House of Quark
Glucagen	A drug that Dr. Bashir used to treat hypoglycemia in the 21st Century	Past Tense, Part II
Hydrocortilene	A medication used by the holographic doctor to treat Torres' headache	The Swarm
Hydroxyproline	Some kind of drug present aboard Voyager	Ex Post Facto
Hyperzine	A drug used by Dr. Bashir to treat Garak	The Wire
Hyronalin	A medication that is the Federation's treatment of choice for radiation sickness	The Deadly Years
Impedrazine	A drug uses to treat cranial and other severe trauma	Distant Voices, Alliances
Immunosuppressant	Any of several drugs designed to limit immune response in humanoids	The Host
Inaprovaline	Cardio-stimulatory pharmaceutical in use aboard Federation starships	Transfigurations, Ethics
Kayolane	A sedative uses aboard Federation starships	Identity Crisis
Kelotane	A resuscitative drug used aboard Federation starships	State of Flux
Ketracel White	A drug created by the Dominion to control the Jem'Hadar, who are addicted to it	Hippocratic Oath
Kironide	A chemical compound capable of endowing many humanoids with psychokinetic powers	Plato's Stepchildren
Lectrazine	A type of drug used by the Holographic Doctor to revive Danara Pel	Lifesigns, Sacred Ground, Scientific Method
Leporazine	A resuscitative drug in use aboard Federation starships	Ethics
Lexorin	Neurotransmitter inhibitor: Temporarily diminishes intelligence, also blocks psychic and psionic activity. A Medication used to counteract McCoy's mental disorientation while carrying Spock's katra.	Star Trek III
Macrospental	One of several chemicals used by the Angosians to "improve" their "super soldiers"	The Hunted
Mahko root	Plant used by Kahn-ut-tu woman of Neural to treat the bite of the mugato	A Private Little War
Masiform D	A powerful injectable stimulant used aboard Federation starships	The Apple
Melorazine	A sedative often administered by hypospray	Man of the People
Metabolic reduction injection	A medication synthesized by Henoch so that he and his companions could inhabit humans	Return to Tomorrow
Merfadon	A Cardassian sedative	The Darkness and the Light
Metorapan	Used to treat fracture patients	The First Duty
Metrazene	Cardiac antiarrythmic medication in use aboard Federation starships	The Host
Morathial series	A group of resuscitative drugs in use aboard Federation starships	Ethics

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Rob J, IC

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