Mnemonics Flashcards

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Warfarin Interactions

A

ACADEMIC FAB4
A
Cimetidine
Aspirin
Dapsone
Erythromycin
M
Indomethacin
Cipro
Simvastatin (Zocor)

Fluconazole
Amiodarone
Bactrim
Metronidazole (Flagyl)

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Oral Anticoagulants

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BREADTH
Betrixiban (Bevyxx)
Rivaroxaban (Xarelto)
Edoxaban (Savaysa)
Apixaban (Eliquis)
Dabigatran (Pradaxa)
Thrombin and Ten A (Xa inhibitors)
H

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3
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Tricyclic Antidepressents Side Effects

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TCAS
Tired
Caution with falls
Anticholinergic
Suicide Risk

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4
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Anticholinergic Effects

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ABDUCT Water
Anhidrosis - no sweating
Blurry vision
Dry mouth
Urinary retention
Constipation
Tachycardia

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5
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Alpha 1 Blockers for HTN

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DIPPS
Doxazosin (Cardura)
Increase vasodilation
Prazosin (Minipres)
Prostatic Benign prostatic hyperplasia
Terazosin (Hytrin)
Syncope, 1st dose effect

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6
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Beta Blockers by Generation

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PLAN FOR EXAMS, GET COLA NOW
Propranolol (Inderal)
Lipophilicity
Asthma contraindications
Non selective for Beta 1 or 2 Receptors

Esmolol (Brevibloc)
X
Atenolol (Tenormin)
Metroprolol (Toprol, Lopressor)
Selective for Beta 1 receptors on heart

COLA
Carvedilol (Coreg)
O
Labetalol (Normodyne) - a in name adds alpha blocker. Good for pregnant.
Alpha 1, Beta 1 and 2

NOW
ebivolol (Bystolic)
Only B1
Watch for hypotension nitrous oxide

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7
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Beta Blocker Concerns

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ABCDE
Asthma
Blockade
COPD
Diabetes - masked signs of blood sugar
Elyte imbalance - hyperkalemia

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8
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Calcium Channel Blockers - non-dihydropyridines

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DVD
Dysrythmias
Verapamil (Calan) - Very strong constipation
Dilitiazem (Cardizem)

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9
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Calcium Channel Blocker - dihydropyridines

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INFANT
Isradipine (Dynacirc)
Nifedipine (Procardia)
Felodipine (Plendil)
Amlodipine (Norvasc)
Nicardipine (Cardene)
Tachycardia, rebound tachycaria as no heart effect

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10
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Diuretics

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MAN FLUSH THIS
MANittol (Omitrol)

Furosemide (Lasix)
Loop diaretic
S
Hydrochlorothiazide

Triamterene (Dyreium) in collecting duct
Hydrochlorothiazide
In combination

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11
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Statins

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FALLS SHARPLY
Fluvastatin (Lescol)
Aches,
Lipophilic
LDL
S

Simvastatin (Zocor)
High-intensity statins
Atorvastatin (Lipitor)
Rosuvastatin (Crestor)
Pravastatin (Pravachol)
Lovastatin (Mevacor, Altoprev)
Y

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