DMARDS classification mnemonic:
Here I have provided mnemonic for dmards classification. Mnemonic prepared based on a simple link as explained below.
Mnemonics: I T A L I C S
Explanation:
- As you know that Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is an auto immune disease affecting the joins through out the body there by causing joints damage and pain.
2. If a person is suffering from rheumatoid arthritis and his hand joints got damaged. - I am assuming that if he needs to work on MS office, he cant type the words or sentences.
- Now the link is “He cant type the words and make it in “italics” format.
Mnemonic for dmards classification – I T A L I C S. (Italics)
I- Interleukin (IL)1 antagonists (Biological DMARDs)
Ex: Anakinra
T- TNF –a (Tissue Necrosis Factor-a) inhibitors (Biological DMARDs)
Ex: Adalimumab, Infliximab
A- Adjuvant drugs
Ex: Prednisolone
L- Leflunomide (Non-biological DMARD)
I- Immunosuppressant s (Non-biological DMARD)
Ex: Methotrexate, Cyclosporine
C- Chloroquine, Hydroxychloroquine (Non-biological DMARD)
S- Sulfasalzine
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This mnemonic help you to remember the Anti rheumatoid drugs classification.
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