Pharmacology Acronyms

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Today's entry is about some important acronyms in general pharmaco yg saya nak kongsikan dengan kawan2 semua..semoga saling share dan sama2 kita mendapat manfaat InsyaAllah :)

PHARMACOLOGY ACRONYMS
CHAPTER: GENERAL PHARMACOLOGY

1. Pharmacokinetics (ADME):
A- Absorption
D- Distribution
M- Metabolism
E-Excretion

2. First pass effect site (WiLiF):
Wi- Wall of intestine
Li- Liver
F- Flow dependent metabolism

3. Drugs eliminated by Bile ( RED):
R- Rifabutin+Rifampin
E- Erythromycin+ Ethacrynic acid
D- Doxycycline+ Digitoxin

4. Drugs that can be eliminated by hemodialysis (BLAST):
B- Barbiturates
L-Lithium
A- Alcohol
S-Salicylates
T-Theophylline

5. Drug action (SRID CC):
S- Stimulation
R-Replacement
I-Irritation
D-Depression
C-Cytotoxic
C-Cytoprotection

6. Types of side effect (ABCDE):
A-Augmented
B-Bizzare
C-Chronic
D-Delayed
E-End of Dose