Nursing Students NCLEX
Published Jan 24, 2012
bippityboo
22 Posts
I was just wondering if anyone has any memory aids for pharmacology.
For example see the link below for chemoman- chemo drug toxicities:
http://med-source.blogspot.com/2008/01/have-trouble-remembering-toxicities.html
KatherineHM
6 Posts
i just found this that i made in nursing school.....i am takin nclex in 2 days and freaking out but maybe this will help/ mnemonics could be made from some of this info.
ANTIHYPERTENSIVES
PRIL
SARTAN
OlOLS/AOLS/IOLS
DIPINES
Antiarrhythmics- Atropine (V fib/ asystole), Amiodarone, Digoxin (HF), Lidocaise (V dys), propanolol, verapamil, phenytoin, quinidine
Arrhythmia- disturbance in HR or rhythem (K+, Ca+, Mg+)
ANTI-ANGINALS- Nitroglycerin, Isorbid, Propanolol, Atenolol, Nadolol, Dilitiazem (Cardizem)
Angina- chest discomfort or pain form MI, not enough 02
NITRATES
OLOLS
ANTILIPEMIC
STATINS
Cyclovirs- antiherpes
Phylline- bronchodilator
Terol- Bronchodilator
Sal- salicylate, aspirin
Ase/plase- thromolytic agent
Azole- antifungal
Micin/Mycin- antibiotic/ aminoglycosides
Cyclibne- antibiotic
Parin- anticoagulant
Prazole- GI antiulcer
Tidine- antiulcer
Sone/lone- corticosteroid (mask infections)
Zepam/zolam- benzo- sedative
Triptan- antimigraine
Setrom- antiemetics
Teratogenic Drugs
Warfarin
Thalomide
Epileptic drugs
Retinoids
Ace inhibitors/ prils
Third Element- lithium
OCP and other hormones (danazol)
Misoprostol
Sartans- ARBS (angiotensin 2 receptor blockers)
Gynecomastia Causing Drugs
Digoxin
Isoniazid (TB med)
Spironolactone (K+ sparing Diuretic)
Cimetidine (anticulcer)
Oestrogens
Stilboestrol
5 Drugs Causing Depression
Propanolol (beta blocker)
Reserpine (HTN)
Oral contraceptives
Methyldopa (Dopamine)
Steroids
this one might be helpful:
drugs for tb think respiration
r- rifampicin
e- ethambutol
s- streptomycin
p- pyrizinamide
i- isonazide