Calcium Channel Blockers (CCBs) like Verapamil, Nifedipine, and Diltiazem could be:
“Very Nice Drugs”
• V: Verapamil
• N: Nifedipine
• D: Diltiazem
SSRIs (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors)
“Effective For Sadness, Panic, Compulsions”
• E: Escitalopram
• F: Fluoxetine
• S: Sertraline
• P: Paroxetine
• C: Citalopram
ACE inhibitors, commonly referred to as “prils,”
“Can Quietly Lower High Blood Pressure”
• C: Captopril
• Q: Quinapril
• L: Lisinopril
• H: Enalapril (Hydrochloride for specificity)
• B: Benazepril
• P: Perindopril
These drugs work by inhibiting the angiotensin-converting enzyme, primarily for hypertension and heart failure management.
Beta Blockers is:
“Always Aim For Better Heart Protection”
• A: Atenolol
• A: Acebutolol
• F: Fenoterol (less common but notable)
• B: Bisoprolol
• H: Hydralazine (used adjunctively)
• P: Propranolol
Alternatively, for the most common beta blockers, you can use:
“ABCP”
• A: Atenolol
• B: Bisoprolol
• C: Carvedilol
• P: Propranolol
Both mnemonics emphasize their role in reducing heart strain and managing blood pressure.
ARBs (Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers), often ending in "-sartan," could be:
"A Really Big Loser"
A: Azilsartan
R: Riosartan
B: Big(loser) Losartan
MAOI drugs: PITS
• P: Phenelzine (Nardil)
• I: Isocarboxazid (Marplan)
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