Carbamazepine, Phenytoin, Phenobarbital

Carbamazepine, Phenytoin, Phenobarbital (all anticonvulsants that start with P or C induce cytochrome p450)

NO is a veNOdilator

VinBlastine

Depolymerizes micro tubules.
It Blasts the Vines (MT are like vines)

Asprin

Why do you not take Asprin to the Bar?

It is a nonspecific COX block.
HAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHA

Ondansetron

On Da Serotonin Receptor. Selective 5-HT3 antagonist central antiemetic.

Misopprostol

Mi So PROtected by mucous.
also Prost in the name for PGE1.

Used for NSAID peptic ulcers. Also maintain PDA. (MI SO Patent)

Long acting b2 agonists

Salmeterol is Slower and is a semi(partial)B2 agonist

Formoterol is Faster and is a Full agonist.

tiotropium.

Uncle tropium and aunt choline.

Tiotropium is an Anti(aunti)cholinergic. This make more sense if you know Tio means uncle in Spanish.

antileukotrienes

There are two targets for these drugs.

5-lipoxygenase inhibition- This reduces the amount of leukotrienes. (Zileuton is Diluton the leukotrines)

Blocking the leukotriene receptor (zarfirluKast and monteluKast are like a Cast around the receptor blocking the action of leukotrienes.

AngII receptor blockers

If on ace a cough is starten'
you can switch to cande- or val-sartan'

What are the funniest treatments for heart failure?

Beta Blockers. Cuz they all end in -LOL.

Gen1:
PropranoLOL- nonselective competitive antagonist
PinoLOL- B1 antagonist, B2 partial agonist

For when you PINe for Propranolol but can't have it because you are diabetic or asthmatic. B2 partial antagonism reduces asthmatic and diabetic side effects caused by propranolol's B2 blocking

Gen2:
MetoproLOL- competitive B1 selective antagonist. Crosses BBB.
AtnoLOL- Just like Metoprolol but with ATENuated CNS symptoms becuase it does not cross BBB.
Esmolol- Es the one that Es needed when B blockade Es Especially Urgent.

Gen3:
Labetalol
Carvedilol
Nebivolol