pharma mnemonics - 2

Warfarin: metabolism SLOW:
·
Has a slow onset of action.
· A quicK Vitamin K antagonist, though.
Small lipid-soluble molecule
Liver: site of action
Oral route of administration.
Warfarin


Warfarin: action, monitoring WePT:
Warfarin works on the extrinsic pathway and is monitored by PT.

Asthma drugs: leukotriene inhibitor action (ZZ)
zAfirlukast: Antagonist of lipoxygenase
zIlueton: Inhibitor of LT receptor


Serotonin syndrome: components Causes HARM:
Hyperthermia Autonomic instability (delirium) Rigidity Myoclonus
Migraine: prophylaxis drugs
"Very Volatile Pharmacotherapeutic Agents For Migraine Prophylaxis":
Verpamil
Valproic acid
Pizotifen
Amitriptyline
Flunarizine
Methysergide
Propranolol


Depression: 5 drugs causing it
PROMS
Propranolol
Reserpine
Oral contraceptives
Methyldopa
Steroids


Warfarin: interactions
ACADEMIC QACS
Amiodarone
Cimetidine
Aspirin
Dapsone
Erythromycin
Metronidazole
Indomethacin
Clofibrates
Quinidine
Azapropazone
Ciprofloxacin
Statins



How to antagonize histamine? ABBCDE

Antihistaminics
Blockers of H2
B2 agoinst*
Crotisone*
Desenstiization
Epinephrin

*(mast cell stabilizers)

Prostaglandin act on KIT VERBPS

Kidney Inflamtmation Thermoregulation {no analogues _inhibtors only }
Vascular Eye Reproduction(male and female) Broncial tone Plts Stomach (git)


Phases of migraine
Papa 3ando headache (PAH)
Prodrome- Aura (after 30 min starts H) - headache