Illustrated Pharmacology Memory Cards: PharMnemonics
Features of this set of PharMnemonics  Cards:-Visual-Mnemonic-Humorous-Systematic-Outlined-Concise-Sufficient-Up-to-dateExamples of the mnemonic or memory techniques or strategies  used in this PharMnemonics:1> Linking a drug name  (Pilocarpine) to its action (Pupil constriction):PILOCARPINE:APILEofCAR-deliveredPINEs is used for the pupil  constri(u)ction project (illustruated with a figure).2>  Linking a drug class stem (-pril) to its action (Inhibition of an enzyme  called ACE):PRIL:PERILis gone withE (Enzyme  ACE). By knocking out theE, thePERILis replaced with a-PRILpill and thecapital PERILof hypertension and CHF can  be diminished bycaptoPRIL(illustruated with a figure).3> Linking a drug name (Sumatriptan) to its use (treatment of  Migraine):SUMATRIPTAN:If you have migraine in theSUMMER, simply takeA TRIPforTAN. Just relax  (illustruated with a figure).4> Linking a drug name  (PHENyTOIN) to its side effects:Peripheral neuropathy.Hyperplasia of gingiva,Hirsutism and coarse facial  features.Hypersensitivity: skin rash and even Stevens-Johnson  syndrome.Enlarged lymph nodes (lymphadenopathy).Nystagmus, diplopia and sedation.Teratogenicity  ("Fetal hydantoin syndrome").Osteomalacia (due to  decreased Vitamin D), megalOblastic anemia (due to deceased folate  levels).Inhibition of ADH and insulin secretion.Nausea and vomiting5> Linking a drug class  (SSRIs) to its side effects:Sick stomach, leading to  anorexia, nausea, etc.Sexual dysfunction.Restless: agitation, anxiety and tremor.Insomnia.Serotonin syndrome. Caused by concurrent use of MAOIs6> Linking a disease name (DIABETESmellitus) to its  drugs or drug classes:DDP-4 inhibitors (Sitagliptin)Insulins.Amylin analog (Pramlinitide).Acarbose (Alpha-glucosidase inhibitors).Biguanides (Metformin).Exenatide (GLP-1 agonists).Thiazolidinediones (PPARr agonists).Excercise and  weight control (Essential for the control of type II DM).Sulfonylureas(Insulin secretagogues).7>Dr. Bright's hint:Intern:Doc, of drugs used in  Parkinson's disease, what drugs are better for relievingBradykinesia?Dr:Bromocriptine and related DA  agonists.Intern:Then, what drugs are better for attenuatingTremor?Dr:Trihexyphenidyl and related  antimuscarinic agents.8>Dr. Bright's  hint:Intern:Doc, why canlithiumcause  nephrogenic diabetes insipidus?Dr:As you can see in the  figure on the left, this is because thelithiumbattery overcharges  the water pump in the kidney.9> Cartoons and  humors:This feature may be sensed from the Front cover image:The  man in the platelet on the left side stands forASPIRIN(ASaPI[PlateletInhibitor], IREINCOX-1 [the  wheel] with an acetyl chain [CH3-CO-]);The dog on the top of the  platelet on the right side representsCLOPIDOGREL(As aCLOPI[CLOt/PlateletInhibitor], thisDOGis forREaLin blocking the ADP receptor)