Pharmacology Mnemonics
Disulfiram-like reaction inducing drugs "PM PMT" as in Pre Medical Test in the PM: Procarbazine
Metronidazole Cefo (Perazone,
Mandole, Tetan).
Zafirlukast, Montelukast, Cinalukast: mechanism, usage "Zafir-luk-ast, Monte-luk-ast, Cina-luk-ast":
· Anti-Lukotrienes for Asthma.
· Dazzle your oral examiner:
Zafirlukast antagonizes leukotriene-4.
4-Aminopyradine (4-AP) use "4AP is For AP": For
AP (action potential) propagation in Multiple Sclerosis.
Direct sympathomimetic catecholamines DINED: Dopamine
Isoproterenol
Norepinephrine
Epinephrine
Dobutamine
Vir-named drugs: use "-vir
at start, middle or end means for virus":
· Drugs: Abacavir, Acyclovir,
Amprenavir, Cidofovir,
Denavir, Efavirenz, Indavir, Invirase,
Famvir,
Ganciclovir, Norvir, Oseltamivir,
Penciclovir,
Ritonavir, Saquinavir,
Valacyclovir, Viracept, Viramune,
Zanamivir, Zovirax.
Nitrofurantoin: major side effects NitroFurAntoin: Neuropathy (peripheral neuropathy)
Fibrosis (pulmonary fibrosis) Anemia
(hemolytic anemia)
Cyclosporin
Side Effects
4HRT
4H yperkalemia, hypertension,
gum hypertrophy, hair
R enal toxicity
T remor
Gynacomastia Causing Drugs
DISCO MTV
D igoxin
I soniazid
S pironolactone
C imetidine
O estrogens
M ethyldopa/metronidazole
T CAD
V erapamil
MAOI Side Effects
The 3Hs
H epatocellular jaundice
H yperthermia
H ypertension
Propranolol, contra-indications
ABCDE
A sthman
B lock
(heart)
C ardiac
failure
D M
(hypoglycemic shock)
E xtremities (occlusive arterial disease)
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