NationStates Jolt Archive

Drugs so cheap, you'd think they were stolen!

Which they could be...

Every nation needs hospitals. Without them, a nation just collapses in a miasma of pestilence and death. Of course, hospitals need drugs, and damnit, they're expensive! No more! Governments that provide free healthcare no longer have to buy expensive meds from morally bankrupt corporations. Now they can buy cheap meds from morally bankrupt private individuals!


ANTIBIOTICS

BRAND NAME: Tobryn XL
CHEMICAL: Tobramycin
DETAILS: Tobramycin works by binding to a site on the bacterial ribosome, causing the genetic code to be misread. Must be given intravenously.
SIDE-EFFECTS: Can cause deafness and damage to kidneys if not used properly.
COST: $5 per effective dose


BRAND NAME: Amicin
CHEMICAL: Amikacin
DETAILS: Amikacin is an aminoglycoside antibiotic used to treat different types of bacterial infections. Amikacin works by binding to the bacterial 30S ribosomal subunit, causing misreading of mRNA and leaving the bacterium unable to synthesize proteins vital to its growth. Must be administered intravenously.
SIDE-EFFECTS: See Tobryn XL.
COST: $5 per effective dose.


BRAND NAME: Gencin
CHEMICAL: Gentamycin
DETAILS: Gentamicin is a aminoglycoside antibiotic, and can treat many different types of bacterial infections, particularly Gram-negative infection. Gentamicin works by binding to a site on the bacterial ribosome, causing the genetic code to be misread. Must be intravenously administered.
SIDE-EFFECTS: See Tobryn XL.
COST: $5 per effective dose.

Painkillers

BRAND NAME: Heroin-B
CHEMICAL: Diacetylmorphine
DETAILS: A blunt tool in painkilling, use of heroin in hospitals is not recocomended. Cheaper than other analgesics to manufacture.
SIDE-EFFECTS: Addiction, withdrawal effects are noticable and unpleasant.
COST: $10 per efective dose.


BRAND NAME: MedStim
CHEMICAL: Oxycodone
DETAILS: Derived from thebaine, oxycodone is similar to heroin but has stimulatory rather than depressant effects. Effective orally.
SIDE-EFFECTS: Nausea, constipation, lightheadedness, rash, dizziness, and emotional mood disorders, dependancy.
COST: $15 per 25g bottle.

Disinfectants

Cannabinoids

These chemicals have their own section due to the wide variety of uses they have.

Official Message from the Democratic Republic of LA Ice

TO: Deregulated Pharmaceutical Outlet, The Gate Builders
FROM: Medideem - Health Care Department of LA Ice

We would like to do a trial with your drugs in a regional hospital. If they are as effective as the costly mainstream drugs we currently use, then we shall consider buying more.

For now, we would like 1000 doses of the following:
Tobryn XL
Amicin
Gencin
MedStim

This is a total of $30,000.

Thank you for looking after this matter promptly. Please ship to Port Bottletop.

Your order is confirmed and will be shipped immediately.

*bump of generosity* This post is worthy of reading!

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Official Communique from the Democratic Republic of LA Ice

TO: Deregulated Pharmaceutical Outlet, The Gate Builders
FROM: Medideem - Health Care Department of LA Ice

We have been extremely happy with the quality of the drugs in our trials. We would like to purchase:

1,000,000 doses of Tobryn XL
1,000,000 doses of Amicin
1,000,000 doses of Gencin
1,000,000 doses of MedStim

This is a total of $20 million. The money has been wired.

We would also like to cut a deal to you: a free trade agreement. We would like to trade any of our products from the Combatech range (or any product of your request that is produced/grown/grazed here) in return for availability of the above 4 drugs.