Pharmacology Mnemonics & Tips – Best way to remember pharmacology

Best way to remember pharmacology with Medinaz pharmacology mnemonics

What is mnemonic ?

The word mnemonic means a short pattern of letters created to remember or memorise something

How is medinaz mnemonic different from other mnemonic?

Medinaz mnemonic are usually visual mnemonics which are not just set of words but an image created accordingly so that just by looking at that image you will remember all the important things that are needed or classified under that particular thing.

The images are conceptualized based on topic specific part. The images are drawn considering all the important aspect which will help you retain the information in long term.  This will also help you review and revise your work very easily.

Here are some important Pharmacology mnemonics

Morphine side effects mnemonic – MORPHINE

This mnemonic will help you remember the side effects of Morphine.

Here the mnemonic is “MORPHINE”

M = Myosis

O = Out of it (sedation)

R = Respiratory depression

P = Pneumonia

H = Hypotension

I = Infrequency (constipation, urinary retention)

N = Nausea

E = Emesis

Phenytoin side effects pharmacology mnemonics – PHENYTOIN

This mnemonic will help you to remember the adverse effects of phenytoin

Here the mnemonic is “PHENYTOIN”

P = P-450

H = Hirsutism

E = Enlarged gums

N = Nystagmus

Y = Yellow-Browning of skin

T = Teratogenicity

O = Osteomalacia

I = Interference with B12 metabolism

N = Neuropathies

Also, this unique image will help you to remember the other important points about phenytoin.

Steroids side-effects pharmacology mnemonic – 8’S

Here are the 8 S of steroids side effects

S = Sugar – Hyperglycemia

S = Soft bones – Osteoporosis

S = Sick – Sepsis/ Decreased Immunity

S = Sad – Depression

S = Salt – Water and Salt retention

S = Sex – Decreased libido

S = Swollen – Water gain – Weight gain

S = Sight – Risk of Cataracts

Side effects of Steroids mnemonic 2

Here is another mnemonic to remember the side effects of steroids is “ HYDRACORTIS’

H – Hyperglycemia, hypokalemia, hypertension

Y– mYopathy

D– Disturbed mood (Psychosis)

R – Retardation of growth

O– Osteoporosis

C– Cushing syndrome, cataract,

O– Osteonecrosis

R – Redistribution of fat

T – Topical steroid – Glaucoma, teleangectasia

I – Infections, inflammation of follicles

S– Skin atrophy

How to remember Loop diuretics Side-effects – OH DANG

Here is the mnemonic for Loop diuretics Side-effects “OH DANG”

O – Ototoxicity

H – Hypokalemia

D – Dehydration

A – Allergy

N – Nephritis (interstitial)

G – Gout

Pulmonary edema causing agents mnemonic – MAD DOG

Mnemonic for Pulmonary edema causing agents – “MAD DOG”

M – Morphine

A – Aminophyline

D – Digitalis

D – Diuretics

O – Oxygen

G – Gases

Misoprostol pharmacology mnemonic

Here are 2 unique visual mnemonics to remember all the important points about misoprostol

Sulfonamides major side-effects mnemonic – 4’S

Here are 4’s of Sulfonamides major side-effects

S – Serum albumin displaced (cause kernicterus in newborn)

S – Steven Johnson Syndrome

S – Skin rash

S – Solubility low (cause crystalluria)

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