Pharmacology: Mnemonics Game

Question 1

Drugs that can cause drug induced lupus

Answer 1

It’s HIPP to have LUPUS

Hydralazine
Isoniazid
Procainamid
Penicillamine

Question 2

Drugs that can cause gingival hyperplasia

Answer 2

NapaCa Pangit ng gingiVa mo

Nifedipine
Cyclosporine
Phenytoin
Verapamil

Question 3

Promotes the release of NE

Answer 3

TAE releases NE

Tyramine
Amphetamine
Ephedrine

Question 4

Atenelol, acebutolol, bisoprolol, esmolol, metoprolol

Answer 4

A-M mostly are B1 selective blockers

Kapag towards the end of the alphabet more likely non selective sila: propanolol, pindolol, timolol, nadolol… Except carvedilol

Question 5

3 drugs/drug groups that have been shown to provide benefits in ptx with chronic heart failure

Answer 5

Aba Buhay Ka pa

ACEi- Captopril, Enalapril (SE cough, angioedema)
Beta Blockers- carvedilol
K sparing diuretics- spironolactone

Question 6

Furosemide (loop diuretics) SE

Answer 6

OH DANG!

Ototoxicity
Hypokalemia

Dehydration-> hypotension
Allergic reax (to sulfa containing drugs)
Nephritis
Gout

Question 7

Dyslipidemia drugs

– illustration in phase 2 lec

Answer 7

1. Statins - hmg coa reductase inh (atorvastatin)
2. Bile acid resins- blocks BA reabsorption (cholestyramine)
3. Ezetimibe- cholesterolbabsorption inh
4. Niacine- inc HDL
5. Fenofibrates- activates ppar-a - > inc in lipoprotein lipase (gemfibrozil)

Question 8

Lithium SE

Answer 8

LITHiUm

L(TH): Low Thyroid Hormones

I: Insipidus (nephrogenic DI) - - - give amiloride

TH: Teratogenic to the Heart– ebstein anomaly

UM: Unwanted Movement/ tremor

Question 9

Drugs with disulfiram like reaction

Answer 9

Clara took the Pre Medial Test in the PM

Chlorpropamidr
CefoPerazone
CefoMandole
CefoTetan

Procarbazine
Metronidazole

Question 10

2nd gen anti psychotics that can cause weight gain

Answer 10

Zapin-zapin = nakakataba

Clozapine
Olanzapine

Question 11

What anti tb drugs are hepatotoxic?

Answer 11

ISO a Red Pyre

Isoniazid < rifampin < pyrazinamide