Pharmacology Mnemonics part 8

Pharmacology Mnemonics

Thrombolytic agents USA:

Urokinase

Streptokinase

Alteplase (tPA)

Anticholinergic side effects "Know the ABCD'S of anticholinergic side effects":

Anorexia

Blurry vision

Constipation/ Confusion

Dry Mouth

Sedation/ Stasis of urine

Myasthenia gravis: edrophonium vs. pyridostigmine eDrophonium is for Diagnosis.

pyRIDostigmine is to get RIDof symptoms.

Narcotic antagonists The Narcotic Antagonists are NAloxone and NAltrexone. · Important clinically to treat narcotic overdose.

Inhalation anesthetics SHINE:

Sevoflurane

Halothane

Isoflurane

Nitrous oxide

Enflurane · If want the defunct

Methoxyflurane too, make it MoonSHINE.

Aspirin: side effects ASPIRIN:

Asthma

Salicyalism

Peptic ulcer disease/ Phosphorylationoxidation uncoupling/ PPH/ Platelet disaggregation/ Premature closure of PDA Intestinal blood loss

Reye's syndrome

Idiosyncracy

Noise (tinnitus)

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.

Dilantin (10-20) Toxicity = 20.

APAP (1-30) Toxicity = 200.

Opioids: effects BAD AMERICANS:

Bradycardia & hypotension

Anorexia

Diminished pupilary size

Analgesics

Miosis

Euphoria

Respiratory depression

Increased smooth muscle activity

(biliary tract constriction)

Constipation

Ameliorate cough reflex

Nausea and vomiting Sedations

Delerium-causing drugs ACUTE CHANGE IN MS:

Antibiotics (biaxin, penicillin, ciprofloxacin)

Cardiac drugs (digoxin, lidocaine)

Urinary incontinence drugs (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