Pharmacology Mnemonics
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)
Benzodiazepenes: antidote "Ben is off with the flu":
Benzodiazepine effects off
with Flumazenil.
Narcotics: side effects "SCRAM
if you see a drug dealer":
Synergistic CNS depression with other
drugs Constipation
Respiratory depression
Addiction Miosis
Sex hormone drugs: male "Feminine
Males Need Testosterone":
Fluoxymesterone
Methyltestosterone
Nandrolone
Testosterone
Ca++ channel blockers: uses CA++
MASH:
Cerebral vasospasm/ CHF
Angina
Migranes
Atrial flutter, fibrillation
Supraventricular tachycardia Hypertension
· Alternatively: "CHASM":
Cererbral vasospasm / CHF
Hypertension
Angina
Suprventricular tachyarrhythmia Migranes
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.
Tetracycline:
teratogenicity TEtracycline
is a TEratogen that causes staining
of TEeth in the newborn.
Warfarin: metabolism SLOW:
· Has a slow onset of action. · A
quicK Vitamin K antagonist, though. Small
lipid-soluble molecule
Liver: site of action Oral
route of administration. Warfarin
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