Narcotic antagonists

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

Ribavirin: indications

 RIBAvirin:

RSV

Influenza B

Arenaviruses (Lassa, Bolivian, etc.)

Beneficial actions due to PG synthesis inhibition

shared by  Siddhartha Barnawal

  5 A's

Analgesia : Prevention of pain nerve ending sensitization
Antipyresis
Antiinflammatory
Antithrombotic
Arteriosus-Ductus closure in Newborns (Its infact Ductus Arteriosus but to fit in mnemonic i used Arteriosus ductus here)

VERAPAMIL

 shared by Shikha Priya

 

VERAPAMIL

CLASS- 4 Antiarrhythmic drugs

V- control VENTRICULAR rate in AF or AFI
E- ERP increased (A-V nodal)

R- RR interval increased; Reccurent arrhythmia
A- Antiarrhythmic
P- PSVT; PR interval increased
A- Automacity decreased
M- Muscle relaxant
I- negative Ionotropic action
L- action on L-type Ca channel

Cephalosporins

shared by Muhammad Waliullah Qureshi

Cephalosporins are active against many bacteria, but these special bacteria make them CALM (Ineffective)

remembr: CALM

C=CLAUSTRIDIUM

A=ACTIVE ENTEROCOCCI
L=LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES
M= MRSA (METHICILLIN RESISTENT STAPHYLOCOCCI

so dont b calm, try any other anti-microbial drug! Hehe

LIDOCAINE

shared by Shikha Priya

LIDOCAINE

(antiarrhythmic drug- subclass 1B)

L- local anasthetic
I- ICU popular antiarrythmic
D- digitalis toxicity used
O- orally inactive
C- cinetidine+ propanolol
A- decrease Automacity
I- inactivated Na Channel blocker
N- nystagmus
E- eye blurred vision, ECG change

Drugs causing pancreatitis (complete list)

shared by  Iqbal Bashir

GLAD Organ Pancreas iS Traumatised n Destroyed Very Much

Glucocorticoids
L-asparaginase

Alcohol
Diuretics
Ocp's
Pentamidine
Sulfonamides
Didanosine
Tetracyclines

Valproate
Methyldopa

Cushing's syndrome

Cushing's syndrome

 

 

shared by  DrAhmad Abusham

 

C - Central obesity, Cervical fat pads, Collagen fibre weakness, Comedones (acne)
U - Urinary free cortisol and glucose increase
S - Striae, Suppressed immunity 

.H - Hypercortisolism, Hypertension, Hyperglycemia, Hypercholesterolemia, Hirsutism
I - Iatrogenic (Increased administration of corticosteroids)
N - Noniatrogenic (Neoplasms)
G - Glucose intolerance, Growth retardation

Drugs causing photosensitivity :

(shared by  Sourabh Jain)

PQRST AND CNG

P- Phenothiazines

Q- Quinine, Quinolones, Quinidine
R- Retinoids
S- Sulphonamides, Sulfonylureas
T- Tetracyclines, Thiazides

A- Amiodarone
N- NSAID'S-- Ibuprofen, naproxen, celecoxib
D- Dapsone

C- Chloroquine, Chlorpromazine
N- Nalidixic acid
G- Griseofulvin

Corticosteroids: Side effects

 (shared by Syed Asif Bukhari )

CORTICOSTERIODS

C-cushings syndrome
O-osteoporosis
R-retardation of growth
T-thin skin n easy brusibility
I-infections n immunosupression
C-cataract n glaucoma
O-odema
S-supression of HPA axis
T-thining n ulceration of gastric mucosa
E-Emotional disturbance
R-rise in BP
I-Increase in hair growth(hirsuitism)
O-otherz like fetal abnormalties n hypokalemia
D-diabetes mellitus precipitation
S-stria

Drugs removed by haemodialysis

(shared by Faiza Mubeen)

BLAST

Barbiturates
Lithium
Alcohol
Salicylates
Theophylline

Rx of diabetic ketoacidosis

Rx of diabetic ketoacidosis (shared by Sajad Bhat)

In India Kashmiris Support Pakistan Army,

I - insulin,
I - intravenous fluids,
S - sodium bicarbonate,
P - phoshates,
A - antibiotics

Drugs used in migraine prophylaxis

Drugs used in migraine prophylaxis (shared by Sumit Mahanand)

Very Volatile Pharmacotherapeutic Agents For Migraine Prophylaxis

V - verapamil 
V - valproic acid
P - pizotifen
A - amitriptyline
F - flunarizine
M - methysergide
P - propranolol

AMA's which should be avoided in Liver Diseases:

AMA's which should be avoided in Liver Diseases: ( shared by Gajanan)

{Plz Never Take The Erythromycin}

P: Pyrazinamide, Pefloxacin.
N: Nalidixic Acid.
T: Tetracyclines.

T: Talampicillin. and
Erythromycin.
.

Dose should be reduced:

{Reduction Is Must to Cure}

R: Rifampin.
I: Isoniazid.
M: Metronidazol.
C: Chloramphenicol, Clindamycin..

Etoposide :action , indications, side effects

Etoposide :action , indications, side effects

eTOPoside

Action : inhibits TOPoisomerase II

Indications:
Testicular carcinoma
Oat cell carcinoma
Prostate carcinoma

Side effect :
Affects TOP of your head causing alopecia

Side effects of carbimazole

LMNOP

Liver dysfunction, Lymphadenopathy
Myalgia
Neuritis
Occasional agranulocytosis (<1 in 200 cases )
Psychosis

Betablockers: cardioselective betablockers

 "Betablockers Acting Exclusively At Myocardium"
· Cardioselective betablockers are:
Betaxolol
Acebutelol
Esmolol
Atenolol
Metoprolol

Drugs causing gynaecomastia.

‎"DESI Gossypol R Most Common Cause oF Gynaecomastia in Kommon People"

D- Digitalis
E-Ethionamide,Estrogen
S-Spirinolactone

I- INH

Gossypol-Griseofulvin
R- Reserpine
Most-Methyl dopa
Common- Cyperoterone acetate,cimitidine,
Cause-clomiphine,Calcium antagonist
oF-Flutamide
Gynaecomastia- Goserelin
Kommon-Ketoconazole
People-Phenytoin.

Sodium valproate: side effects

VALPROATE:
Vomiting
Alopecia
Liver toxicity
Pancreatitis/ Pancytopenia
Retention of fats (weight gain)
Oedema (peripheral oedema)
Anorexia
Tremor
Enzyme inhibitor

Anti-hypertensives used in emergencies...

Antihypertensives used in emergencies.... . Singh & Gambhir HELP S-sodium nitroprusside G-GTN  H-hydralazine E-esmolol  L-labetalol P-phentolamine