Side Effects of Phenobarbitone

Remember:
1. Children are annoying-
          hyperkinesia, irritability, insomnia, aggression
2. Adults are dosy/ lazy-
          sedation, dizziness, drowsiness
         

Adverse Effects of Aspirin

ASPIRIN

Asthma
Salicylism
Peptic ulcer/ Premature close of PDA
Intestinal blood loss
Reye's Syndrome
Idiosyncracy
Noise ( Tinnitus)

Beta- blockers A/E and C/I

ADVERSE EFFECTS OF BETA BLOCKERS:

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B- Bradycardia

B- Bronchoconstriction

C- Claudication (Lameness)

R- Rebound hypertension

A- Angina esp. Variant

L- Lipid Profile altered, Libido loss

V- Vivid dreams/ Nightmares

CONTRAINDICATIONS OF BETA BLOCKERS: ABCDE

A- Ashmatics
B- Bradycardia, Block (complete/partial heart block)
C- COPD
D- Diabetes
E- Electrolyte disturbances (hyperkalemia)

Adverse Effects of Phenytoin

Adverse Effects of Phenytoin

P:  P-450 interactions

H: Hirsutism, Hypersensitivity, Hyperglycaemia

E: Enlarged gums

N: Nystagmus

Y: Yellow-browning of skin

T: Teratogenicity

O: Osteomalacia

I:  Interference with folic acid absorption (hence anemia)

N: Neuropathies: vertigo, ataxia, headache

Cephalosporins

Having trouble remembering cephalosporins according to generation? Here's a small tip to remember some of them (helpful specially for the objectives)

4th generation- think of 4th 'P'lace. All of them have a 'P' in them AFTER the first syllable.

                    CefPime

                    CefPirome

3rd generation- think of 3 for 'T'hird. Almost all of them have a  'T' in them AFTER the first syllable.

                    CefTriaxone

                    CefTazidime

                    CefTibuten

                    CefTizoxime

                    CefoTaxime

2nd generation- think of a Fox having Furry Face i.e. ceFOXitin, ceFURoxime ceFAClor

1st generation is thought of, when you come first in a game. That means you are 'IN Luck'. All of them end in 'IN' and have a 'L' in them.

                    Cephalothin

                    Cefazolin

                    Cefhalexin

                    Cephradine

Adverse Effects of Cephalosporins

"DDT HAPeNS"

D- Diarrhoea

D- Disulfiram like reaction

T- Thrombophlebitis

H- Hypoprothrombinemia

A- Allergy(hypersensitivity)

P- Pain(severe)

N- Nephrotoxicity

S- Super infections with fungi

P.S. I would like to thank the genius mind who made this mnemonic. 

Placenta-crossing organisms and Drugs C/I during breastfeeding

PLACENTA-CROSSING ORGANISMS- STARCH
Syphilis
Toxoplasmosis
AIDS (HIV)
Rubella
CMV
Herpes/ Hepatitis

DRUGS CONTRAINDICATED DURING BREASTFEEDING-  BREAST

B= Bromocriptine/ Benzodiazepines

R= Radioactive isotopes/ Rizatriptan

E= Ergotamine/ Ethosuximide

A= Amiodarone/ Amphetamine

S= Sex steroids/ Stimulant laxatives

T= Tetracycline/ Tretinoin