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Linked pharmacology mnemonics:

Here we provided the linked pharmacology mnemonics for drug classification of different types of diseases or medical conditions. Any one can prepare pharmacology mnemonics to easily remembering the content. It may about the drugs, mechanism of action, side effects,uses or drug classification or other things.

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Pharmacology mnemonics for Oral antidiabetic drug classification

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July 12, 2018

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Pharmacology mnemonics:

We have provided here pharmacology mnemonics for diabetes drug classification.

Oral anti-diabetic drug classification:

Pharmacology mnemonics for oral anti-diabetic drug classification- M S D B A T A D S

Explanation:

  1. If you are thinking about Type-2 diabetes mellitus, insulin resistance is the main problem.
  2. Physical activity can deal with insulin resistance. Body muscle can effectively use the glucose while doing the physical exercise.
  3. Cricket is an international game which involves physical activity helpful for diabetics also (Link). Of course every out door game involves physical activity/exercise. For this purpose I used cricket.
  4. Mahendra Singh Dhoni, a famous Indian cricketer. (Keyword(MSD)- M S Dhoni).
  5. Cricket is played using a bat (Keyword(BAT)- BAT)
  6. MS Dhoni, a famous Indian cricketer and captain, most deserved player for branding the advertisements (Keyword(ADS)- ADvertisementS)

Pharmacology mnemonics antidiabetic drug classificaiton

Now the anti-diabetics drug classification mnemonic created by these keywords. (Mahendra Singh Dhoni, BAT, Advertisements)

Mahendra Singh Dhoni, BAT, ADS

M- Meglitinides/Phenylalanine analouges

S-Sulfonyl ureas

D- DPP4 (Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4) Inhibitors

B- Biguanides

T- Thiazolidinediones

A- Alpha(a) Glucosidase Inhibitors (‘A’ from BAT, written here)

A- Amylin analogues

D- Dopamine 2 (D2) receptor agonist

S- Sodium Glucose Co-transporter 2 (SGLT-2) inhibitors.

Note: M S D drugs enhance the insulin secretion,

B T ( B- Biguanides & Thiazolidinediones) helps to overcome the insulin resistance.

Remaining A A D S drugs miscellaneous drugs having different types of mechanism of action.

I hope by this explanation, you definitely remember the diabetic drug classification forever.

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Diuretics classification mnemonics

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November 8, 2018

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Mnemonic for diuretics classification:

Here I have provide mnemonic for diuretics classification.

Mnemonic: R C B L O A T

Explanation:

  1. Diuretics are the drugs which increase the urine outflow and also increase the urine production.
  2. Bloating is a related word for diuretics. (Link)
  3. If retention of urine occurs, it cause abdominal bloating. (Retention of urine causes bloating)

Mnemonic prepared based on Retention and bloating. That is retention causes bloating.

Retention Causes BLOATing (R C BLOAT)

diuretics classification mnemonic

R- Renal epithelial Sodium (Na+) Channel blocker (inhibitor) (Potassium sparing diuretics)

Ex: Amiloride, Triamterene

C- Carbonic Anhydrase inhibitors (Weak diuretics)

Ex: Acetazolamide

B- Benzothaizides (Medium efficiency diuretics)

Ex: Hydrochlorothiazide, Hydroflumethiazide

L- Loop diuretics (High efficiency diuretics)

Ex: Furosemide, Torasemide

O- Osmotic diuretics (Weak diuretics)

Ex: Mannitol, Glycerol

Aldosterone antagonists (Potassium sparing diuretics)

Ex: Spironolactone, Eplerenone

T-Thiazide like diuretics (Medium efficiency diuretics)

Ex: Chlorthiazide, Metolazone.

Related: Anti-diabetes drug classification mnemonics

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