Beta-1 vs Beta-2 receptor location "You have 1 heart and heart and 2 lungs": lungs": Beta-1 Beta-1 are therefore primarily on heart. heart. Beta-2 Beta-2 primarily on lungs. lungs. Show Details / Rate It ---Anonymous Contributor
Cisplatin: major side effect, action "Ci-Splat "Ci-Splat--In": In": Major side effect: Splat (vomiting Splat (vomiting sound)--vomiting so severe that antinausea drug needed. Action: Goes Into Into the DNA strand. Show Details / Rate It ---Anonymous Contributor
Pupils in overdose: morphine vs. amphetamine "MorPHINE "MorPHINE:: Fine. Fine. AmPHET AmPHETamine: amine: Fat": Fat": Morphine Morphine overdose: overdose: pupils constricted (fine ( fine). ). Amphet Amphetamine amine overdose: pupils dilated (fat ( fat). ). Show Details / Rate It ---Anonymous Contributor
Atropine use: tachycardia or bradycardia "A goes with B": Atropine used clinically to treat Bradycardia. Show Details / Rate It ---Anonymous Contributor
Reserpine action Reserp Reserpine depletes ine depletes the Reserves Reserves of catecholamine catecholamines s [and serotonin]. Show Details / Rate It ---Robert O'Connor University College Dublin
Botulism toxin: action, related bungarotoxin Action: "Bot "Botulism ulism Bottles Bottles up the Ach so it can't be the released": Related bungarotoxin: "B "Botulism is related to Beta Bungarotoxin (beta-, not alpha-bungarotoxin--alpha alpha-bungarotoxin--alpha has different mechanism). Show Details / Rate It ---Robert O'Connor University College Dublin
Ipratropium: action
Atropine Atropine is buried in the middle: iprAtropi ipr Atropium, um, so it behaves like Atropine. Show Details / Rate It ---Robert O'Connor University College Dublin
Bleomycin: action "BleoBleo-Mycin Mycin Blows Blows My DNA My DNA to bits": Bleomycin Bleomycin works by fragmenting DNA (blowing it to bits). My DNA My DNA signals that its used for cancer (targeting self cells). Show Details / Rate It ---Robert O'Connor University College Dublin
Propranolol and related '-olol' drugs: usage "olol" olol" is just two backwards lower case b's. Backward b's stand for "b " beta blocker". · Beta blockers include acebutolol acebut olol,, betaxolol betaxolol,, bisoprolol bisoprolol,, oxprenolol oxprenolol,, propranolol propranolol.. Show Details / Rate It ---Robert O'Connor University College Dublin
Succinylcholine: action, use Succinylcholine Succinylcholine gets Stuck to Stuck to Ach receptor, then Sucks Sucks ions in through open pore. You Suck stuff Suck stuff in through a mouth-tube, and drug is used for intubation. Show Details / Rate It ---Anonymous Contributor
Metabolism enzyme inducers "R andy's andy's Black Car Goes Putt Putt and Smokes": Smokes": R ifampin ifampin Barbiturates Carbamazepine Grisoefulvin Phenytoin Phenobarb Smoking cigarettes Smoking cigarettes Show Details / Rate It ---Brad
Phenobarbitone: side effects Children are annoying (hyperkinesia, irritability, irritability, insomnia, aggression). Adults are dosy (sedation, dizziness, drowsiness). Show Details / Rate It ---Afif El-khuffash Trinity College Dublin
Cholinergics (eg organophosphates): effects
If you know these, you will be "LESS " LESS DUMB": DUMB": Lacrimation Excitation of nicotinic synapses Salivation Sweating Diarrhea Urination Micturition Bronchoconstriction Show Details / Rate It ---Anonymous Contributor
Routes of entry: most rapid ways meds/toxins enter body "Stick it, Sniff it, Suck it, Soak it": Stick = Injection Sniff = inhalation Suck = ingestion Soak = absorption Show Details / Rate It ---Anonymous Contributor
Depression: 5 drugs causing it PROMS: PROMS: Propranolol R eserpine eserpine Oral contraceptives Methyldopa Steroids Show Details / Rate It ---Sunu George
Hepatic necrosis: drugs causing focal to massive necrosis "Very Angry Hepatocytes": Valproic acid Acetaminophen Halothane Show Details / Rate It ---Calvin Sy University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Warfarin: action, monitoring WePT: WePT: Warfarin works on the extrinsic pathway and is monitored by PT. PT. Show Details / Rate It ---Marcus James Fidel Medical Student, University of New Mexico
Beta-blockers: side effects "BBC Loses Viewers In R ochedale": ochedale": Bradycardia Bronchoconstriction Claudication Lipids Vivid dreams & nightmares -ve Inotropic action R educed educed sensitivity to hypoglycaemia hypoglycaemia Show Details / Rate It ---Anonymous Contributor
Zero order kinetics drugs (most common ones) "PEAZ (sounds PEAZ (sounds like pees) out a constant amount": Phenytoin Ethanol Aspirin Zero order · Someone that pees out a constant amount describes zero order kinetics (always the same amount out) Show Details / Rate It ---Anonymous Contributor UHS-COM
Benzodiazepines: actions "Ben SCAMs SCAMs Pam into seduction not by brain but brain but by muscle": Sedation anti-C anti-Convulsant anti-A anti-Anxiety Muscle relaxant Not by brain: No antipsychotic activity. Show Details / Rate It
Nitrofurantoin: major side effects NitroF itroFurA urAntoin: Neuropathy (peripheral neuropathy) Fibrosis (pulmonary fibrosis) Anemia (hemolytic anemia) Show Details / Rate It ---Joshua Goh Unimas: University Malaysia Sarawak
Steroids: side effects
BECLOMETHASONE: BECLOMETHASONE: Buffalo hump Easy bruising Cataracts Larger appetite Obesity Moonface Euphoria Thin arms & legs Hypertension/ Hyperglycaemia Avascular necrosis of femoral head Skin thinning Osteoporosis Negative nitrogen balance Emotional liability Show Details / Rate It ---Rob Cambridge University
Methyldopa: side effects METHYLDOPA: METHYLDOPA: Mental retardation Electrolyte imbalance Tolerance Headache/ Hepatotoxicity psY psYcological upset Lactation in female Dry mouth Oedema Parkinsonism Anaemia (haemolytic) Show Details / Rate It ---Yazeed A. Oqaili King Saud University Medical College
Sodium valproate: side effects VALPROATE: VALPROATE: Vomiting Alopecia Liver toxicity Pancreatitis/ Pancytopenia R etention etention of fats (weight gain) Oedema (peripheral oedema) Appetite increase Tremor Enzyme inducer (liver) Show Details / Rate It ---Joshua Goh Unimas: University Malaysia Sarawak
Captopril (an ACE inhibitor): side effects CAPTOPRIL: CAPTOPRIL: Cough Angioedema/ Agranulocystosis Proteinuria/ Potassium excess Taste changes Orthostatic hypotension Pregnancy contraindication/ contraindication/ Pancreatitis/ Pressure drop (first dose hypertension) R enal enal failure (and renal artery stenosis contraindication)/ R ash ash Indomethacin inhibition Leukopenia/ Liver toxicity Show Details / Rate It ---Dr. Chetan Wasekar MBBS KEM Hospital
Lead poisoning: presentation ABCDEFG: ABCDEFG: Anemia Basophilic stripping Colicky pain Diarrhea Encephalopathy Foot drop Gum (lead line) Show Details / Rate It ---Anonymous Contributor
Beta-blockers: main contraindications, cautions ABCDE: ABCDE: Asthma Block (heart block) COPD Diabetes mellitus Electrolyte (hyperkalemia) (hyperkalemia) Show Details / Rate It ---Anonymous Contributor
Lupus: drugs inducing it HIP: HIP: Hydralazine INH Procanimide Show Details / Rate It ---Hodge/Gupta LSU Medicine FirmI
Lithium: side effects
LITH: LITH: Leukocytosis Insipidus [diabetes insipidus, tied to polyuria] Tremor/ Teratogenesis Hypothyroidism Show Details / Rate It ---Robert O'Connor and Rinku Uberoi
SSRIs: side effects SSRI: SSRI: Serotonin syndrome Stimulate CNS R eproductive eproductive disfunctions disfunctions in male Insomnia Show Details / Rate It ---Robert O'Connor University College Dublin
Narcotic antagonists The Narcotic Antagonists are NAloxone NAloxone and NAltrexone. NAltrexone. · Important clinically to treat narcotic overdose. overdose. Show Details / Rate It ---Robert O'Connor University College Dublin
Inhalation anesthetics SHINE: SHINE: Sevoflurane Halothane Isoflurane Nitrous oxide Enflurane · If want the defunct Methoxyflurane too, make it Moon oonSHINE SHINE.. Show Details / Rate It ---Robert O'Connor University College Dublin
Therapeutic dosage: toxicity values for most commonly monitored medications "The magic 2s": Digitalis (.5-1.5) Toxicity = 2. Lithium (.6-1.2) Toxicity = 2. Theophylline (10-20) Toxicity = 20. 20. Dilantin (10-20) Toxicity = 20. 20. APAP (1-30) Toxicity = 200. 200. Show Details / Rate It ---Anonymous Contributor
Opioids: effects BAD AMERICANS: AMERICANS: Bradycardia & hypotension Anorexia Diminished pupilary size Analgesics Miosis Euphoria R espiratory espiratory depression Increased smooth muscle activity (biliary tract constriction) Constipation Ameliorate cough reflex Nausea and vomiting Sedations Show Details / Rate It ---Sung H. Kim
Delerium-causing drugs ACUTE CHANGE IN MS: MS: Antibiotics (biaxin, penicillin, ciprofloxacin) Cardiac drugs (digoxin, lidocaine) Urinary incontinence drugs (anticholinergics) (anticholinergics) Theophylline Ethanol Corticosteroids H2 blockers Antiparkinsonian drugs Narcotics (esp. mepridine) Geriatric psychiatric drugs ENT drugs Insomnia drugs NSAIDs (eg indomethacin, naproxin) Muscle relaxants Seizure medicines Show Details / Rate It ---Muhammad Asif Iqbal Resident, SLU, MO
Disulfiram-like reaction inducing drugs "PM PMT" PMT" as in Pre Medical Test in the PM: Procarbazine Metronidazole Cefo (P (Perazone, Mandole, Tetan). Show Details / Rate It ---Prashant A. Mehta
Zafirlukast, Montelukast, Cinalukast: mechanism, usage
"Zafir-luk "Zafir-luk--ast, ast, Monte-luk Monte-luk--ast, ast, Cina-luk Cina-luk--ast": ast": · Anti-Luk Anti-Lukotrienes otrienes for Asthma. Asthma. · Dazzle your oral examiner: Zafir Zafirlukast lukast antagonizes leukotriene-4 leukotriene-4. Show Details / Rate It ---Oisin and Robert O'Connor UCC and University College Dublin
4-Aminopyradine (4-AP) use "4-AP is 4-AP is For AP": AP": For AP (action potential) propagation in Multiple Sclerosis. Show Details / Rate It ---Robert O'Connor University College Dublin
Direct sympathomimetic catecholamines DINED: DINED: Dopamine Isoproterenol Norepinephrine Epinephrine Dobutamine Show Details / Rate It ---Robert O'Connor University College Dublin
Vir-named drugs: use "-vir at -vir at start, middle or end means for virus": virus": · Drugs: Abacavir Abacavir,, Acyclovir Acyclovir,, Amprenavir Amprenavir,, Cidofovir Cidofovir,, Denavir Denavir,, Efavir Efavirenz, enz, Indavir Indavir,, Invir Invirase, ase, Famvir Famvir,, Ganciclovir Ganciclovir,, Norvir Norvir,, Oseltamivir Oseltamivir,, Penciclovir Penciclovir,, Ritonavir Ritonavir,, Saquinavir Saquinavir,, Valacyclovir Valacyclovir,, Viracept, Viracept, Viramune, Viramune, Zanamivir Zanamivir,, Zovir Zovirax. ax. Show Details / Rate It ---Robert O'Connor University College Dublin
Osmotic diuretics: members GUM: GUM: Glycerol Urea Mannitol Show Details / Rate It ---Robert O'Connor University College Dublin
Sulfonamide: major side effects
· Sulfonamide side effects: Steven-Johnson syndrome Skin rash Solubility low (causes crystalluria) Serum albumin displaced (causes newborn kernicterus and potentiation of other serum albumin-binders like warfarin) Show Details / Rate It ---Robert O'Connor University College Dublin
Benzodiazepenes: antidote "Ben is Ben is off with with the flu": flu": Benzodiazepine Benzodiazepine effects off with with Flumazenil. Flumazenil. Show Details / Rate It ---Robert O'Connor University College Dublin
Narcotics: side effects "SCRAM if SCRAM if you see a drug dealer": Synergistic CNS depression with other drugs Constipation R espiratory espiratory depression Addiction Miosis Show Details / Rate It ---Robert O'Connor University College Dublin
Sex hormone drugs: male "Feminine Males Need Testosterone": Testosterone": Fluoxymesterone Methyltestosterone Nandrolone Testosterone Show Details / Rate It ---Robert O'Connor University College Dublin
Ca++ channel blockers: uses
CA++ CA++ MASH: MASH: Cerebral vasospasm/ CHF Angina Migranes Atrial flutter, fibrillation Supraventricular tachycardia Hypertension · Alternatively: "CHASM "CHASM": ": Cererbral vasospasm / CHF Hypertension Angina Suprventricular tachyarrhythmia tachyarrhythmia Migranes Show Details / Rate It ---Robert O'Connor University College Dublin
Benzodiazepenes: drugs which decrease their metabolism "I'm Overly Calm": Isoniazid Oral contraceptive pills Cimetidine · These drugs increase calming effect of BZDs by retarding metabolism. Show Details / Rate It ---Anonymous Contributor
Tetracycline: teratogenicity TEtracycline is a TEtracycline TEratogen TE ratogen that causes staining of TEeth TE eth in the newborn. Show Details / Rate It ---
Warfarin: metabolism SLOW: SLOW: · Has a slow onset slow onset of action. · A quicK quicK Vitamin K antagonist, though. Small lipid-soluble molecule Liver: site of action Oral route of administration. administration. Warfarin Show Details / Rate It ---Samuel Atom Baek-Kim
Myasthenia gravis: edrophonium vs. pyridostigmine
eDrophonium is for Diagnosis. pyRID pyRIDostigmine ostigmine is to get RID of RID of symptoms. Show Details / Rate It ---Samuel
Amiodarone: action, side effects 6 P's: Prolongs action potential duration Photosensitivity Pigmentation of skin Peripheral neuropathy Pulmonary alveolitis and fibrosis Peripheral conversion conversion of T4 to T3 is inhibited -> hypothyroidism Show Details / Rate It ---Archana
Morphine: effects MORPHINES: MORPHINES: Miosis Orthostatic hypotension R espiratory espiratory depression Pain supression Histamine release/ Hormonal alterations Increased ICT Nausea Euphoria Sedation Show Details / Rate It ---Dr. Chetan Wasekar, MBBS KEM Hospital
Monoamine oxidase inhibitors: members "PIT of PIT of despair": Phenelzine Isocarboxazid Tranylcypromine · A pit of despair, since MAOs treat depression. Show Details / Rate It ---Derek Obayashi Chicago Medical School
Antimuscarinics: members, action
"Inhibits Parasympathetic And Sweat": Ipratropium Pirenzepine Atropine Scopolamine · Muscarinic receptors at all parasympathetic parasympathetic endings sweat glands in sympathetic. Show Details / Rate It ---Derek Obayashi Chicago Medical School
Patent ductus arteriosus: treatment "Come In and In and Close the Close the door": INdomethacin INdomethacin is used to Close PDA. Close PDA. Show Details / Rate It ---Milixa Fortuna UAG Medical Student
Etoposide: action, indications, side effect "eTOP "eTOPoside": oside": · Action: Inhibits TOPoisomerase TOPoisomerase II · Indications: Testicular carcinoma Oat cell carcinoma of lung Prostate carcinoma · Side effect: Affects TOP of TOP of your head, causing alopecia Show Details / Rate It ---Milixa Fortuna UAG Medical Student
Antibiotics contraindicated during pregnancy MCAT: MCAT: Metronidazole Chloramphenicol Aminoglycoside Tetracycline Show Details / Rate It ---Kyongbin Baek
Lithium: side effects
LITHIUM: LITHIUM: Leukocytes Increased (leukocytosis) Tremors Hypothyroidism Increased Urine Moms beware (teratogenic) Show Details / Rate It ---Marc Miller Sackler School of Medicine
Quinolones [and Fluoroquinolones]: mechanism "Topple Topple the Queen": Queen": Quinolone Quinolone interferes with Topoisomerase Topoisomerase II. Show Details / Rate It ---Samuel Atom Baek-Kim
MPTP: mechanism, effect MPTP: MPTP: Mitochondrial Parkinson's-T arkinson's-Type Poison. · A mitochondrial poison that elicits a Parkinson's-type Parkinson's-type effect. Show Details / Rate It ---Robert O'Connor University College Dublin
Hypertension: treatment ABCD: ABCD: ACE inhibitors/ AngII antagonists (sometimes Alpha agonists also) Beta blockers Calcium antagonists Diuretics (sometimes vasoD vaso Dilators also) Show Details / Rate It ---Mr. LW Mason and Dr. Sandeep Singh 4th Year Medical Student and Not Specified
Diuretics classification in order of site of action "COLT Pee:" Pee:" · In their sequential site of action along the nephron: Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors (at the proximal tubule) Osmotic diuretics (at the Loop of Henle) Loop diuretics (at the ascending loop) Thiazides (at the distal tubule) Potassium-sparing otassium-sparing diuretics (at the collecting tubules) · Diuretics make patient pee like a horse, hence "Colt Pee". Show Details / Rate It ---Bruce Chou University of Illinois
Aspirin: side effects
ASPIRIN: ASPIRIN: Asthma Salicyalism Peptic ulcer disease/ Phosphorylation-oxidation hosphorylation-oxidation uncoupling/ PPH/ Platelet disaggregation/ Premature closure of PDA Intestinal blood loss R eye's eye's syndrome Idiosyncracy Noise (tinnitus) Show Details / Rate It ---Dr. Chetan Wasekar, MBBS KEM Hospital
Clopidogrel: use CLOPIdogrel CLOPIdogrel is a drug that prevents CLots, CL ots, an Oral Platelet Inhibitor (OPI (OPI). ). Show Details / Rate It ---Rinku Uberoi
Teratogenic drugs: major non-antibiotics TAP CAP: CAP: Thalidomide Androgens Progestins Corticosteroids Aspirin & indomethacin Phenytoin Show Details / Rate It ---Manpreet GMC Amritsar
Physostigmine vs. neostigmine LMNOP: LMNOP: Lipid soluble Miotic Natural Orally absorbed well Physostigmine · Neostigmine, on the contrary, is: Water soluble Used in myesthenia gravis Synthetic Poor oral absorption Show Details / Rate It ---Manpreet Saini GMC Amritsar
Prazocin usage
Prazocin sounds like an acronym of "praszz zour urine". Therefore Prazocin Prazocin used for urinary retention in BPH. Show Details / Rate It ---Diljot Singh Bedi GMCH Chandigarh, India
Steroid side effects CUSHINGOID: CUSHINGOID: Cataracts Ulcers Skin: striae, thinning, bruising Hypertension/ Hirsutism/ Hyperglycemia Infections Necrosis, avascular necrosis of the femoral head Glycosuria Osteoporosis, steoporosis, obesity Immunosuppression Diabetes Show Details / Rate It ---Anonymous Contributor
Beta blockers with CYP2D6 polymorphic metabolism "I Met Tim Carver, Carver, the metabolic polymorph": · The following beta blockers require dose adjustment due to CYP2D6 polymorphic metabolism: Metoprolol Metoprolol Timolol Timolol Carvedilol Carvedilol (in patients with lower or higher than normal CYP2D6 activity) Show Details / Rate It ---David Shprecher Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Beta blockers with intrinsic sympathomimetic activity Picture diabetic and diabetic and asthmatic kids asthmatic kids riding away on a cart that cart that rolls on pinwheels. pinwheels. Pindolol Pindolol and Carteolol Carteolol have high and moderate ISA respectively, making them acceptable for use in some diabetics or asthmatics despite the fact that they are non-seletive beta blockers.
Show Details / Rate It ---David Shprecher Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Benzodiazapines: ones not metabolized by the liver (safe to use in liver failure)
LOT: LOT: Lorazepam Oxazepam Temazepam Show Details / Rate It ---Lorne Basskin Butler University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Vigabatrin: mechanism Vi-GABAVi-GABA-TrTr-In: In: Via Via GABA Transferase Transferase Inhibition Inhibition Show Details / Rate It ---Anonymous Contributor
TB: antibiotics used STRIPE: STRIPE: STreptomycin STreptomycin R ifampicin ifampicin Isoniazid Pyrizinamide Ethambutol Show Details / Rate It ---Sushant Varma Medical student, University of Sheffield, UK
Propythiouracil (PTU): mechanism It inhibits PTU: PTU: Peroxidase/ Peripheral deiodination Tyrosine iodination Union (coupling) Show Details / Rate It ---Dr. Atif Farooq Khawaja and Mediha Farooq Rawalpindi Medical College, Pakistan/ Gujranwala
Enoxaprin (prototype low molecular weight heparin): action, monitoring EnoXa EnoXaprin prin only acts on factor Xa factor Xa.. Monitor Xa concentration, Xa concentration, rather than APTT. Show Details / Rate It ---Dr. Atif Farooq Khawaja Rawalpindi Medical College, C ollege, Pakistan, Gujranwala
Beta-blockers: nonselective beta-blockers
"Tim Pinches Pinches His Nasal Nasal Problem" Problem" (because he has a runny nose...): Timolol Timolol Pindolol Pindolol Hismolol Hismolol Naldolol Naldolol Propranolol Propranolol Show Details / Rate It ---Hugo M. Rodriguez, MD University of Virginia Roanoke-Salem Program
Nicotinic effects MTWTF (days MTWTF (days of week): Mydriasis/ Muscle cramps Tachycardia Weakness Twitching Hypertension/ Hyperglycemia Fasiculation Show Details / Rate It ---John Nguyen University of Texas Medical Branch
Muscarinic effects SLUG BAM: BAM: Salivation/ Secretions/ Sweating Lacrimation Urination Gastrointestinal upset Bradycardia/ Bronchoconstriction/ Bowel movement Abdominal cramps/ Anorexia Miosis Show Details / Rate It ---John Nguyen University of Texas Medical Branch
Phenytoin: adverse effects PHENYTOIN: PHENYTOIN: P-450 interactions interactions Hirsutism Enlarged gums Nystagmus Yellow-browning ellow-browning of skin Teratogenicity Osteomalacia Interference with B12 metabolism (hence anemia) Neuropathies: vertigo, vertigo, ataxia, headache Show Details / Rate It ---Ram Mohan SVRR Hospital Tirupathi, India
Gynaecomastia-causing drugs DISCOS: DISCOS: Digoxin Isoniazid Spironolactone Cimetidine Oestrogens Stilboestrol Show Details / Rate It ---Nasseri University of Sheffield
Parkinsonism: drugs SALAD: SALAD: Selegiline Anticholinenergics nticholinenergics (trihexyphenidyl, benzhexol, ophenadrine) L-Dopa + peripheral decarboxylase decarboxylase inhibitor (carbidopa, benserazide) benserazide) Amantadine Dopamine postsynaptic receptor agonists (bromocriptine, lisuride, pergolide) Show Details / Rate It ---Dr. Harsh Sharma
Morphine: effects at mu receptor PEAR : Physical dependence Euphoria Analgesia R espiratory espiratory depression Show Details / Rate It ---Robert Copeland Howard University College of Medicine
Thrombolytic agents USA: USA: Urokinase Streptokinase Alteplase (tPA) Show Details / Rate It ---Dr. Harsh Sharma BJMC, Pune, India
Anticholinergic side effects
"Know the ABCD'S of ABCD'S of anticholinergic side effects": Anorexia Blurry vision Constipation/ Confusion Dry Mouth Sedation/ Stasis of urine Show Details / Rate It ---Youngrin Kim University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
Teratogenic drugs "W / TERATOgenic": TERATOgenic": Warfarin Thalidomide Epileptic drugs: phenytoin, valproate, carbamazepine R etinoid etinoid ACE inhibitor Third element: lithium OCP and other hormones (eg danazol) Show Details / Rate It ---Anthony Chan
Antiarrhythmics: classification I to IV MBA College College · In order of class I to IV: Membrane stabilizers (class I) Beta blockers Action potential widening agents Calcium channel blockers Show Details / Rate It ---Dr. Harsh Sharma BJMC, Pune, India
Epilepsy types, drugs of choice
"Military General Attacked Weary Fighters Pronouncing 'V 'Veni Vedi Veci' After Crushing Enemies": · Epilepsy types: Myoclonic Grand mal Atonic West syndrome Focal Petit mal (absence) · Respective drugsy: Valproate Valproate Valproate ACTH Carbamazepine Ethosuximide Show Details / Rate It ---Dr. Harsh Sharma BJMC, Pune, India
Respiratory depression inducing drugs "STOP breathing": STOP breathing": Sedatives and hypnotics Trimethoprim Opiates Polymyxins Show Details / Rate It ---Dr. Harsh Sharma BJMC, Pune, India
Pulmonary infiltrations inducing drugs "Go BAN Me!": Me!": Gold Gold Bleomycin/ Busulphan/ BCNU Amiodarone/ Acyclovir/ Azathioprine Nitrofurantoin Melphalan/ Melphalan/ Methotrexate/ Methotrexate/ Methysergide Methysergide Show Details / Rate It ---Dr. Harsh Sharma BJMC, Pune, India
Migraine: prophylaxis drugs
"Very Volatile Pharmacotherapeutic Agents For Migraine Prophylaxis": Verpamil Valproic acid Pizotifen Amitriptyline Flunarizine Methysergide Propranolol · Bare bones version [eg Lippincott's two], just Migraine Prophylaxis, as above. Show Details / Rate It ---Dr. Harsh Sharma BJMC, Pune, India
HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors (statins): side effects, contraindications, interactions HMGHMG-CoA: · Side effects: Hepatotoxicity Myositis [aka rhabdomyolysis] rhabdomyolysis] · Contraindications: Contraindications: Girl during pregnancy/ Growing children · Interactions: Coumarin/ Cyclosporine Show Details / Rate It ---Dr. Atif Farooq Khawaja Rawalpindi Medical College, C ollege, Pakistan, Gujranwala
Therapeutic index: formula TILE: TILE: TI = TI = LD50 / ED50 Show Details / Rate It ---Robert O'Connor University College Dublin
Antirheumatic agents (disease modifying): members CHAMP: CHAMP: Cyclophosphamide Hydroxycloroquine ydroxycloroquine and choloroquinine Auranofin and other gold compounds Methotrexate Penicillamine Show Details / Rate It ---Robert O'Connor University College Dublin
Auranofin, aurothioglucose: category and indication
Aurum Aurum is latin for "gold" (gold's chemical symbol is Au). Au). Generic Aur- drugs (Aur ( Auranofin, anofin, Aurothioglucose) Aurothioglucose) are gold compounds. · If didn't learn yet that gold's indication is rheumatoid arthritis, AURAUR- Acts Upon R heumatoid. heumatoid. Show Details / Rate It ---Robert O'Connor University College Dublin
Antiarrhythmics: class III members BIAS: BIAS: Bretylium Ibutilide Amiodarone Sotalol Show Details / Rate It ---Dr. Harsh Sharma and Robert O'Connor BJMC, Pune, India and University College Dublin
MAOIs: indications MAOI' MAOI'S: Melancholic [classic name for atypical depression] Anxiety Obesity disorders [anorexia, bulemia] Imagined illnesses [hypochondria] [hypochondria] Social phobias · Listed in decreasing order of importance. · Note MAOI is inside MelA elAnchO nchOlIc. Show Details / Rate It ---Robert O'Connor University College Dublin
SIADH-inducing drugs ABCD: ABCD: Analgesics: opioids, NSAIDs Barbiturates Cyclophosphamide/ Chlorpromazine/ Carbamazepine Diuretic (thiazide) Show Details / Rate It ---Anthony Chan
K+ increasing agents
K-BANK: K-BANK : K-sparing diuretic Beta blocker ACEI NSAID K supplement Show Details / Rate It ---Anthony Chan
Diuretics: thiazides: indications "CHIC to CHIC to use thiazides": CHF Hypertension Insipidous Calcium calculi Show Details / Rate It ---Anonymous Contributor
Ribavirin: indications RIBAvirin: RIBAvirin: R SV SV Influenza B Arenaviruses (Lassa, Bolivian, etc.) Show Details / Rate It ---Robert O'Connor University College Dublin
Adrenoceptors: vasomotor function of alpha vs. beta ABCD: ABCD: Alpha = Constrict. Beta = Dilate. Show Details / Rate It ---Anonymous Contributor
Beta 1 selective blockers "BEAM ONE up, ONE up, Scotty": Beta 1 blockers: Esmolol Atenolol Metropolol Show Details / Rate It ---Anonymous Contributor
Opiods: mu receptor effects
"MD CARES": CARES": Miosis Dependency Constipation Analgesics R espiratory espiratory depression Euphoria Sedation Show Details / Rate It ---Sung Hoon Kim El Paso, TX
Cancer drugs: time of action between DNA->mRNA ABCDEF: ABCDEF: Alkylating agents Bleomycin Cisplastin Dactinomycin/ Doxorubicin Etoposide Flutamide and other steroids or their antagonists (eg tamoxifen, leuprolide) Show Details / Rate It ---Sung Hoon Kim El Paso, TX
Busulfan: features ABCDEF: ABCDEF: Alkylating agent Bone marrow suppression s/e CML indication Dark skin (hyperpigmentation) (hyperpigmentation) s/e Endrocrine insufficiency (adrenal) s/e Fibrosis (pulmonary) s/e Show Details / Rate It ---Sung Hoon Kim El Paso, TX
Tricyclic antidepressants: members worth knowing "I have to hide, the CIA is CIA is after me": Clomipramine Imipramine Amitrptyline · If want the next 3 worth knowing, the DND is DND is also after me: Desipramine Norrtriptyline Doxepin Show Details / Rate It ---Dr. Enrique Cifuentes University Autonomus of Guadalajara
Asthma drugs: leukotriene inhibitor action
zAfirlukast: Antagonist of lipoxygenase lipoxygenase zIlueton: Inhibitor of LT receptor Show Details / Rate It ---Mumtaz Ali Shah 2000 graduate, Khyber Medical College, Pakistan
Torsades de Pointes: drugs causing APACHE: APACHE: Amiodarone Procainamide Arsenium Cisapride Haloperidol Eritromycin Show Details / Rate It ---Flavio Nacul Federal University of Rio de Janeiro
Serotonin syndrome: components Causes HARM: HARM: Hyperthermia Autonomic instability (delirium) R igidity igidity Myoclonus Show Details / Rate It ---Anonymous Contributor
Beta blockers: B1 selective vs. B1-B2 non-selective A through N: B1 selective: selective: Acebutalol, Atenolol, Esmolol, Metoprolol. O through Z: B1, B2 non-selective: Pindolol, non-selective: Pindolol, Propanalol, Timolol. Show Details / Rate It ---Amir Butt Quaid-e-Azam Medical College, Bahawalpur, Pakistan
Morphine: side-effects MORPHINE: MORPHINE : Myosis Out of it (sedation) R espiratory espiratory depression Pneumonia (aspiration) Hypotension Infrequency (constipation, urinary retention) Nausea Emesis Show Details / Rate It ---Tony Duffy Medical Student Glasgow
Corticosteroids: adverse side effects
CUSHINGS BAD MD: MD: Cataracts Up all night (sleep disturbances) Suppression of HPA axis Hypertension/ buffalo Hump Infections Necrosis (avascular) Gain weight Striae Bone loss (osteoporosis) Acne Diabetes Myopathy, moon faces Depression and emotional changes Show Details / Rate It ---Anita Dunn University of Toronto
Tricyclic antidipressents (TCA): side effects TCA'S: TCA'S: Thrombocytopenia Cardiac (arrhymia, MI, stroke) Anticholinergic (tachycardia, (tachycardia, urinary retention, etc) Seizures Show Details / Rate It ---Anonymous Contributor
Bromocriptine [for USA gang members] The CRYPTS are CRYPTS are an LA street gang that likes to smoke DOPE. DOPE. BromoCRYPT BromoCRYPTine ine is a DOPamine DOPamine agonist. Show Details / Rate It ---Mario Cruz Albany Medical College
Beta blockers: members "The NEPAL Prime Minister": Timolol Nadolol Esmolol Pindolol Atenolol Labetalol Propranolol Metoprolol Show Details / Rate It ---Javaid H. Wani Spartan University School of Medicine, St. Lucia, W.I.
Microtubules: drugs that act on microtubules.
"The MicroT icroTubule Growth Voiding Chemicals": Thiabendazole Mebendazole Taxol Griseofulvin Vincristine/ Vinblastine Colchicine Show Details / Rate It ---Javaid H. Wani, Ph.D. Spartan University School of Medicine
Insulin: mixing regular insulin and NPH "Not R eady, eady, R eady eady Now": Air into NPH Air into R egular egular Draw up R egular egular Draw up NPH Show Details / Rate It ---Adrian Hordon LVN student
Benzodiazepins: 3 members that undergo extrahepatic metabolism "Outside The Liver": Oxazepam Temazepam Lorazepam These undergo extrahepatic metabolism and do not form active metabolites. Show Details / Rate It ---Anonymous Contributor
Guanethidine: mechanism GuaNE GuaNEthidine thidine prevents NE (norepinephrine) (norepinephrine) release. Show Details / Rate It ---Anonymous Contributor
Parasympathetic vs. sympathetic neurotransmitters "No sympathy for sympathy for a Pair of Pair of Aces": Aces": Norepinephren No repinephren is secreted in by the Sympathetic Sympath etic nervous system while Acetylcholine Acetylcholine is secreted in the Parasympathetic Parasympathetic nervous system. Show Details / Rate It ---Jimbo Vasa Pharmacy University of Illinois at Chicago
Opiates: overdose findings
"Cool to the touch, unresponsive to pain, Hunger diminished, and scars over vein. Pupils pinpointed, and blood pressure low, Urine diminished, and breathing is slow." Show Details / Rate It ---Anonymous Contributor
Cocaine: cardiovascular effect COcaine causes blood vessels to COcaine COnstrict CO nstrict (unlike other local anesthetics which cause vasodilation). Show Details / Rate It ---Anonymous Contributor
Aminoglycosides: common characteristics AMINO: AMINO: Active Against Aerobic gram negative Mechanism of resistance are Modifying Modifying enzymes Inhibit protein synthesis by binding to 30S subunit Nephrotoxic Ototoxic Show Details / Rate It ---David H. Chafey Ponce School of Medicine
Sulfonamides: common characteristics SULFA: SULFA: Steven-Johnson syndrome/ Skin rash / Solubility low Urine precipitation/ Useful for UTI Large spectrum (gram positives and negatives) Folic acids synthesis blocker (as well as synthesis of nucleic acids) Analog of PABA Show Details / Rate It ---David H. Chafey Ponce School of Medicine
Diuretics: groups "Leak Over The CAN": CAN": Loop diuretics Osmotics Thiazides Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors Aldosterone inhibitors Na (sodium) channel blockers · Note: "leak" is slang for urination and "can" is slang for a toilet. Show Details / Rate It ---CY UWA
Thalidomide: effect on cancer cells "Thalidomide "Thalidomide makes makes the blood vessels hide": hide": Use thalidomide to stop cancer cells from growing new blood vessels. Show Details / Rate It ---Gital Karamchandani Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine
Tuberculosis: treatment If you forget your TB drugs, you'll die and might need a PRIEST": PRIEST": Pyrazinamide R ifampin ifampin Isoniazid (INH) Ethambutol STreptomycin STreptomycin Show Details / Rate It ---Hugo Basterrechea Ross University School of Medicine
Warfarin: interactions ACADEMIC QACS: QACS: Amiodarone Cimetidine Aspirin Dapsone Erythromycin Metronidazole Indomethacin Clofibrates Quinidine Azapropazone Ciprofloxacin Statins Show Details / Rate It ---Andrew Fok Birmingham Medical School
Patent ductus arteriosus: which prostaglandin keeps it open kEE EEp p opE opEn with prostaglandin E. Show Details / Rate It ---Anonymous Contributor
Carbamazepine (CBZ): use CBZ: CBZ: Cranial Nerve V (trigeminal) neuralgia Bipolar disorder Zeisures Show Details / Rate It
RTI: drugs to treat viral respiratory infections
"You'd get a respiratory infection if infection if you shoot an ARO (arrow) ARO (arrow) laced with viruses into viruses into the lungs": lungs": ARO: ARO: Amantadine R imantadine imantadine Oseltamivir Show Details / Rate It ---Anonymous Contributor USC
Medication administration: short checklist TRAMP: TRAMP: · Before dispensing medication, ensure have correct: Time R oute oute Amount Medication Patient Show Details / Rate It ---Lori Registered Nurse