Important Pharmacology Mnemonics

Extremely important pharmacology Mnemonics

Top 100 Pharmacology Mnemonics

Pharmacology Mnemonics are various techniques that facilitate Students recall larger pieces of Clinical information, particularly in the form of lists like characteristics, stages, steps, parts, phases, etc.

There are many types of mnemonics which works better like Name Mnemonics, Model Mnemonics, Expression or word mnemonics, Image mnemonics etc.

Pharmacology Mnemonics helping students performs better in exams.In This Article We will Highlight Top 100 of the Most important Pharmacology Mnemonics .

Pharmacology Mnemonics 1-33
1. Sulfonamides: common characteristics SULFA:
S-Steven-Johnson syndrome
U-Urine precipitation/ Useful for UTI
L-Large spectrum
F-Folic acids synthesis blocker
A-Analog of PABA

2. Diuretics: groups “Leak Over The CAN“:
L-Loop diuretics
O-Osmotics
T-Thiazides
C-Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors
A-Aldosterone inhibitors
N-Na (sodium) channel blockers


3. Tuberculosis: treatment If you forget your TB drugs, you’ll
die and might need a PRIEST“:
P-Pyrazinamide
R-Rifampin
I-Isoniazid (INH)
E-Ethambutol
St-Streptomycin

4. Aminoglycosides: common characteristics AMINO:
A- Active Against Aerobic gram negative
M-echanism of resistance are Modifying enzymes
I– Inhibit protein synthesis by binding to 30S subunit
N- Nephrotoxic
O- Ototoxic

5. Femara (Letrozole)  Side Effects

Just Remember “FEMARA”
 F–Fracture (Bone), Flushes (Hot)
 E–Edema (Peripheral)
 M–Memory impairment
 A–Anxiety (Less Common)
 R–Raised Sweating
 A–Arterial thrombosis(very rare)

6. Thalidomide: effect on cancer                      cells “Thalidomide
Makes the blood vessels hide“:
Use thalidomide to stop cancer cells              from growing new blood vessels.

 7. Carbamazepine (CBZ): use CBZ:
        C-Cranial Nerve V (trigeminal) neuralgia
        B-Bipolar disorder
        Z-Zeisures

8. Warfarin: interactions
             ACADEMIC QACS:
         A-Amiodarone
         C-Cimetidine

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