Pharmacology Mnemonics

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Beta 1 selective blockers: "A -BEAM "

acebutalol

betaxolol

esmolo

atenolol

metoprolol

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Specializes in LTC/Psych/Alzheimers/Telemetry.

Drugs used for TB

RESPIration

Rifampicin

Ethambutol

Streptomycin

Pyrazinamide

Isoniazid

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N - Naproxen

S - Salicylates

A - Advil

I - Ibuprofen

D - Diclofenac

S - Sulinclac

8 A's for Hepatotoxic Drugs (Check SGPT/SGOT)

Antituberculosi

Anticonvulsant

S - sodium Luminal

G - gabapentin

P - phenytoin

T - tegretol

Anticancer

Aspirin

Alcohol

Antifamily (contraceptice pills)

Acetaminophen

Aflatoxins

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Specializes in Community Health, Med-Surg, Home Health.

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Specializes in SDU, Tele.

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ACE Inhibitor Side Effects - CRAP PILOT

C ough

R enal impairment

A naphylaxis

P alpitations

P otassium elevated

I mpotence

L eukocytosis

O rthostatic hypotension

T aste

Anti-Epileptic Side Effect - ABC 2D EF 2G 2H

A taxia

B lood dyscrasia

C left lip

D upuytrens

Vit D deficiency

E xfoliation of skin & Stevens Johnson's

F its

G I upset

G um hypertrophy

H epatitis

H airy

Barbiturate Side Effects - AB 2C 3D

A taxia

B ehavioral disturbance

C oncentration decreased

C oma

D epression

D rowsy

D iplopia

Cholinergic OD Side Effects - BLESS DUMB MW

B radycardia

L acrimation

E mesis

S alivation

S weating

D iarrhea

U rination

M iosis

B ronchorrea

Muscle Weakness

Cyclosporin Side Effects - G4HRT

G um Hypertrophy

H yperkalemia

H ypertension

Hair

R enal toxicity

T remor

Gynacomastia Causing Drugs - DISCO 2MTV

D igoxin

I soniazid

S pironolactone

C imetidine

O estrogens

M ethyldopa

M etronidazole

T CAD

V erapamil

MAOI Side Effects - The 3Hs

H epatocellular jaundice

H yperthermia

H ypertension

Propranolol, contra-indications - ABCDE

A sthma

B lock (heart)

C ardiac failure

D iabetes Mellitus (hypoglycemic shock)

E xtremities (occlusive arterial disease)

Pulmonary Edema, Non-Cardiac - POOP PNS

P hosgene

O pioids

O rganophosphates

P araquat

P henothiazines

N itrous dioxide

S alicylate

TCAD Side Effects - NO A COW

N euro

O thers

A nticholinergic

C VS

O verdose

W ithdrawal

Rat Poison - RATS PANIC or CRAP PANTS PIC

R ed squill

A rsenic

T hallium

S trychnine

P NU/Phosphorus/ZN Phosphide

A lpha naphtha thiurea (ANTU)

N orbormide

I ndanediones

C oumarin/Cholecalciferol

Rat Poison - CRAP PANTS PIC

C holecalciferol

R ed squill

A lpha naphtha thiurea (ANTU)

ZN Phosphide

P hosphorus

A rsenic

N orbormide

T hallium

S trychnine

P NU

I ndanediones

C oumarin

Steroid Side Effects - WITCH MOP GAGS CHAMP

W ound Healing Poor

I mmunosuppresion

T hin skin

C ushingoid

H eartburn

M yopathy

O steoporosis

P ath #

G astric ulcer (bleeding)

A ppetite increased

G lucose Altered

S tress Response Reduced

C ataract

H ypertension

A cne

M uscle weakness

P sychosis

Steroid Side Effects - A HIBISCUS MOOCHED WIG

A cne

H ypertension

I mmunosuppression

B ruising

I nsomnia

S triae

C ushingoid

U lcers

S kin thinning

M yopathy

O besity

O steoporosis

C ataract

H airy

E dema

D epression

W eakness (proximal muscle)

I nfection

G lycosuria

Warfarin - WEPT

W arfarin

E xtrinsic pathway

Measure PT

Class IC Antiarrhythmics - FEP

F lecainide

E ncainide

P ropafenone

Class III Antiarrhythmics - BIAS

B retylium

I butilide

A miodarone

S otalol

Beta 1 Selective Blockers - A BEAM

A cebutalol

B etaxolol

E smolol

A tenolol

M etoprolol

Gynacomastia, Drugs That Cause - "Some Drugs Create Awesome Knockers"

S pironolactone

D igistalis

C isplatin

A lcohol

K etoconozole

Drugs Causing Pulmonary Fibrosis - BABE

B leomycin

A miodarone

B usulfan

E (empty)

Drugs that Cause Hepatic Necrosis - HAVE

H alothane

A cetaminophen (liquefactive necrosis)

V alproic acid

E (empty)

Drugs Causing Agranulocytosis - The 3Cs

C lozapine

C olchicine

C arbamazepine

Drugs for All Types of Seizures (except petit mal) - CAPHE

CA rbamazepine

PHE nytoin/phenobarbital

Drugs for Petit Mal Seizures - VALET

VAL proic acid

ET hosuximide

Vancomycin - "A Red Van Drove Into The Wall"

A ntihistamines (prevents redman syndrome)

R ed man syndrome

V ancomycin

D -ala D-ala

I nhibitor

T hrombophlebitis

W all (as in cell wall)

Tuberculosis Drugs - SPIRE

S treptomycin

P yrazinamide

I soniazid

R ifampin

E thambutol

Short Acting Benzodiazepines - TOM thumb

T riazolam

O xazepam

M idazolam

Beta 2 Agonists - SMART

S almeterol

M etaproterenol

A lbuterol

R itodrine

T erbutaline

Stevens-Johnson Syndrome - LESS

L amotrigine

E thosuximide

S ulfonamides

S tevens-Johnson

Fluconazole - The 3Cs

C andidiasis

C occidiomycosis

C ryptocococcal meningitis

Class IB Antiarrhythmics - "Medical Lab Technician"

M exilietine

L idocaine

T ocainide

Lithium - LITHIUM

L eukocytosis

I nhibits PIP2, cAMP and 5' deiodinase

T eratogenic/Thiazide contraindicated

H ypothyroidism/Hyponatremia increases toxicity

I nsipidus (nephrogenic diabetes)

visUal dysfunction

M ovement disorders: CATS (Choreoathetosis, Ataxia, Tremors, Seizures)

Drugs Contraindicated During Pregnancy - FACETS

F louroquinolones

A minoglycoside

C larithromycin

E rythromycin

T etracycline

S ulfonamide

Benzodiazepines Metabolized Outside the Liver - "Outside The Liver"

O xazepam

T emazepam

L orazepam

Drugs Cuasing Megaloblastic Anemia - MAPLE

M ethotrexate

A ZT = zidovudine

P henytoin (causes folate deficiency)

L iver disease

E thanol

Amphotericin Toxicities - AMPHOTERICIN B

A nemia

M uscle spasms

P hlebitis

H eadaches/Hypotension/Hypokalemia

T hrombocytopenia

E mesis/Encephalopathy

R espiratory strida

I ncreased temperature (fever)

C hills

I mmediate hypersensitivity (anaphylaxis)

N ephrotoxicity--important!

B ronchospasm

Amphotericin Toxicities - THE BRASH PAN CHEF

T hrombocytopenia

H eadaches

E mesis

B ronchospasm

R espiratory strida

A nemia

S pasms

H ypotension

P hlebitis

A naphylaxis

N ephrotoxicity--important!

C hills

H ypokalemia

E ncephalopathy

F ever

CNS Effects of Morphine - ME CAN'T SCREAM

M ydriasis in doses causing asphyxia

E mesis

C onvulsions

A sphyxia

N ausea

T runcal rigidity (especially with fentanyl)

S edation

C ough suppression

R espiratory depression

E uphoria

A nalgesia

M yosis (but may cause mydriasis in doses causing asphyxia)

Crash Cart Meds - LEAN

L idocaine

E pinepherine

A tropine

N arcan

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I have no idea what you guys are talking about here.. pharmacology seem rocky science to me.. I am worried.. I m taking general biology this semester....long way to go....

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wow, wish i would have found this before my test yesterday :yeah:

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