Mnemonic: Metformin Contraindications

Lactic Acidosis is the most dreaded and well known adverse drug reaction associated with Metformin, a drug used in Type 2 Diabetes. Hence, it's important to be aware of conditions that can increase the possibility of Lactic Acidosis...

Lets use the word "LACTIC" to our advantage to remember these conditions ...

L - Liver Disease
A - Alcoholism
C - Creatinine Levels High (renal clearance low)
T - (CT actually) - ConTrast Studies (Contrast Dyes are known to increase Creatinine levels)
I - Infections (or Sepsis)
C - Congestive Cardiac Failure

PENICILLINASE RESISTANT PENICILLINS

Considering that the pronunciation of the word 'penicillin' does hide the way the male genital organ is also pronounced, it should not be too difficult to be reminded of a CONDOM ;-)

C - Cloxacilin
O - Oxacillin
N - Nafcillin
D - Dicloxacillin
O - O is already used man !
M - Methicillin

These group of Antibiotics are to be used when cover for Staph. aureus infections are to be provided...

MORPHINE: Effects + Side-Effects

The First Mnemonic in med-school I ever made :-)

M - Miosis
O - Orthostatic Hypotension
R - Respiratory Depression
P - Pain Relief
H - Histamine Release (Bronchospasm)
I - Increased ICT
N - Nausea
E - Euphoria