Mnemonics

Question 1

CYP Inducers

Answer 1

PSPORCS

Phenytoin
Smoking
Phenobarbital
Oxcarbazepine
Rifampin
Carbamazepine
St. John’s Wort

Question 2

CYP Inhibitors

Answer 2

GPACMAN

Grapefruit
Protease Inhibitors
Azole antifungals
Cyclosporine, cobicistat
Macrolide, except azithromycin
Amiodarone
Non-DHP CCBs

Question 3

Non-PVC only IV Drugs

Answer 3

Leeches Absorb To Take In Nutrients

Lorazepam
Amiodarone
Taxanes
Tacrolimus
Insulin
Nitroglycerin

Question 4

Saline Only IV Drugs

Answer 4

A DIAbetic Cant Eat Pie

Ampicillin
Daptomycin
Infliximab
Ampicillin/Sulbactam
Caspofungin
Ertapenem
Phenytoin

Question 5

Dextrose Only IV Drugs

Answer 5

Outrageous Bakers Avoid Salt

Oxaliplatin
Bactrim
Amphotericin B
Synercid

Question 6

Drugs that Require Filter

Answer 6

GAL Is PAT MaP

Golimumab
Amphotericin B
Lipids
Isavuconazonium
Phenytoin
Amiodarone
Taxanes
Mannitol
Parenteral Nutrition

Question 7

Do Not Refrigerate Drugs

Answer 7

Dear Sweet Pharmacist, Freezing Makes Me Edgy

Dexmedetomidine
Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim
Phenytoin
Furosemide
Moxifloxacin
Metronidazole
Enoxaparin

Question 8

Drugs that Require Light Protection

Answer 8

Protect Every Necessary Medication from Daylight

Phytonadione (Vitamin K)
Epoprostenol
Nitroprusside
Micafungin
Doxycycline

Question 9

Conversion from Warfarin to DOAC

Answer 9

READ

Rivaroxaban, when INR <3
Edoxaban, when INR <2.5
Apixaban, when INR <2
Dabigatran, when INR <2

Question 10

Warfarin Tablet Colors

Answer 10

Please Let Greg Brown Bring Peaches To Your Wedding

Pink - 1 mg
Lavender - 2 mg
Green - 2.5 mg
Brown - 3 mg
Blue - 4 mg
Peach - 5 mg
Teal - 6 mg
Yellow - 7.5 mg
White - 10 mg

Question 11

Antibiotics: Protein Synthesis Inhibitors

Answer 11

AT 30th S, COM to 50 S

30S: Aminoglycosides, Tetracyclines
50S: Clindamycin, Oxazolidiones (linezolid), Macrolides

Question 12

Antibiotics: Cell Wall Inhibitors

Answer 12

Destroy Various Protective Bacteria

Daptomycin
Vancomycin
Polymyxin B
Beta-Lactams

Question 13

Antibiotics: DNA/RNA inhibitors

Answer 13

FF

Fluoroquinolones
Flagyl

Question 14

Antibiotics: Folic Acid Inhibitors

Answer 14

SulFOnamide, FOlic acid

Bactrim

Question 15

Antibiotics that cover MRSA

Answer 15

Community BCD
Hospital VLCD

Bactrim, Clindamycin, Doxycycline

Vancomycin, Linezolid, Ceftaroline, Daptomycin

Question 16

Antibiotics that cover Anaerobes

Answer 16

CAMP MUC

Clindamycin
Augmentin
Metronidazole
Piperacillin/tazobactam (Zosyn)
Moxifloxacin
Unasyn
Carbapenems

Question 17

Antibiotics that cover Atypicals

Answer 17

FAT

Fluoroquinolones
Azithromycin (Macrolide)
Tetracyclines

Question 18

Antibiotics that cover Pseudomonas

Answer 18

MAFIA PCC

Meropenem
Aztreonam
Fluoroquinolones (Not Moxifloxacin)
Imipenem
Aminoglycosides

Piperacillin/tazobactam
Ceftazidime
Cefepime

Question 19

Hydrophilic Antibiotics

Answer 19

Betas Are Very Distinguished People

Beta-Lactams
Aminoglycosides
Vancomycin
Daptomycin
Polymyxin

Question 20

Lipophilic Antibiotics

Answer 20

Quit Trying, My Lovely Retard

Quinolone
Tetracycline
Macrolide
Linezolid
Rifampin

Question 21

Cell-Cycle Independent Chemo Drugs

Answer 21

Independent: Pharmacists Are Awesome

Platinum-based
Anthracyclines
Alkylating Agents

Question 22

M-Phase Chemo Drugs

Answer 22

Money: Very Taxed

Vinca alkaloids
Taxanes

Question 23

S-Phase Chemo Drugs

Answer 23

AT S-street

Antimetabolites
Topoisomerase I Inihibitors

Question 24

G2-Phase Chemo Drugs

Answer 24

Growing: Balls

Bleomycin

Question 25

Live Vaccines

Answer 25

MICROVY MMR Intranasal influenza Rotavirus Oral typhoid Varicella Yellow Fever

Question 26

Stable Ischemic Heart Disease Treatment

Answer 26

ABCDE Antiplatelet Beta Blockers Cholesterol (statin), cigarette cessation Diabetes and diet Exercise and Education

Question 27

ACS Treatment

Answer 27

MONA-GAP-BA (PCI or fibrinolytic in STEMI) Morphine Oxygen Nitrate Aspirin - G2b/3a Antagonists Anticoagulants P2Y212 inhibitors - Beta blockers ACE inhibitor