Pharmacology mnemonics

1. You get put in jail made of RIDGID MICROTUBLES for not paying
    TAXES

    explanation: Taxol stabilizes microtubules and inhibits mitosis


2. The word "procainamide" resembles cocaine in which users get a
    RED NOSE from snorting it.

    explanation: A side effect of procainamide is a lupus like syndrome.
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Adverse reactions to certain drugs

Adriamycin - Arrhythmias
Erythromycin estolate - Eosinophilia
Metformin - Metabolic acidosis
Pentamidine - Pancreatitis
Phenytoin - Purpura
Procainamide - Pericarditis
Tolbutamide - Thyroid dysfunction<o:p></o:p>

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Drugs more commonly associated with aplastic anemia

“Got Involved Tracking Queenie's Phone Chats.”

Got-Gold compounds
Involved-Indomethacin
Tracking-Trimethadione
Queenie’s-Quinacrine
Phone-Phenylbutazone
Chats-Chloramphenicol<o:p></o:p>

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Lipitor® (atorvastatin)

LIpitor-LIver function tests*

* LFTs are performed prior to and at 12 wks after the initial dose and any elevation in dose, and periodically (eg, semiannually) thereafter<o:p></o:p>

ß2 adrenergic agonist activity:

"MR. TAT"

M-Metaproterenol
R-Ritodrine

T-Terbutaline
A-Albuterol
T-Theophyline (methylxanthine)<o:p></o:p>

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Drugs causing ototoxicity:

"ANTS Furiously Vandalized (his) Ear."

ANTS: A-Aminoglycosides: A-Amikacin, N-Netilmicin, T-Tobramycin, S-Streptomycin
Furiously-Furosemide, ethacrynic acid
Vandalized-Vancomycin
Ear-Ototoxicity<o:p></o:p>

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Drugs causing Respiratory Depression

STOP (them)

S-Sedatives/Hypnotics
T-Trimethoprim
O-Opiates
P-Polymyxins

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Drugs causing Pulmonary Fibrosis

Go BAN Me!

Go-Gold
B-Bleomycin/Busulphan/BCNU
A-Amiodarone/Acyclovir/Azathioprine
N-Nitrofurantoin
Me-Melphalan/Methotrexate/Methysergide

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Antiarrhythmic Classification

"MBA College"

M-Membrane stabilizers
B-Beta blockers
A-Action potential widening agents
C-CCB'S (Calcium Channel Blockers)

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Antiarrhythmic agents:

"A Dubious Quality Product...
Bought To Preserve Little Money...
Can Fabricate Enough Problems."

A-1a B-1b C-1c

1a-A:
D-Disopyramide
Q-Quinidine
P-Procainamide

1b-B:
T-Tocainamide
P-Phenytoin
L-Lidocaine
M-Mexiletine

1c-C:
F-Flecainamide
E-Encainamide
P-Propafenone

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Antiarrhythmic agents widening AP are "BAS"

B-Bretylium (chemical defibrillator)
A-Amiodarone
S-Sotalol (also Class 2)

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Cardioselective Beta Blockers: “A-BEAM”

A-Acebutolol
B-Betaxolol
E-Esmolol
A-Atenolol
M-Metoprolol

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Antiarrhythmics:

<st1:place><st1:City>Class</st1:City> <st1:State>IA</st1:State></st1:place> - Sodium channel blockade: Procainamide, Quinidine, Disopyramide

"Quaker Preachers Discussed Sobriety."

Quaker-Quinidine
Preachers-Procainamide
Discussed-Disopyramide
Sobriety-Sodium channel blockade


Class IB - Sodium channel blockade: Lidocaine, Phenytoin, Mexiletine, tocainide

"Philadelphians Like Salty Mexican Tacos."

Philadelphians-Phenytoin
Like-Lidocaine
Salty-Sodium channel blockade
Mexican-Mexiletine
Tacos-Tocainide


Class IC - Sodium channel blockade: Flecainide, Encainide, Propafenone

"Flea Encrusted Prophets."

Flea-Flecainide
Encrusted-Encainide
Prophets-Propafenone


Class II - Beta-adrenergic blockade: Propranolol

"Betting Professionals."

Betting-Beta-adrenergic blockade
Professionals-Propranolol


Class III - Prolong repolarization: Amiodarone, Bretylium, Solatol

"Britain Repossessed American Soaps."

Britain-Bretylium
Repossessed-Repolarization is prolonged.
American-Amiodarone
Soaps-Solatol


Class IV - Calcium channel blockade: Verapamil, Diltiazem

"Calligraphist's Verbal Dilemma."

Calligraphist-Calcium channel blockade
Verbal-Verapamil
Dilemma-Diltiazem