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

Making Mnemonics More Fun As Desktop Wallpapers

Just Experimenting ...If Something is always front of your eyes, remembering that may become a reflex ;-)

Hope I get feedback on this from you all. If its good, lets have more ! Creative Submissions Welcome !

A Sample Computer Desktop Wallpaper using my MORPHINE Mnemonic

After you open the picture, right click and select "Set as Desktop Background"

And here's another one for the ACE-Inhibitors S/Es Mnemonic;

SIDE-EFFECTS: ACE INHIBITORS

The first ACE Inhibitor "CAPTOPRIL" gives us the mnemonic for the side-effects of this important class of drugs. Knowledge of these side-effects are important on all USMLE Steps, besides clinical practice !

C - Cough
A - Angioedema
P - Potassium Levels Increase
T - Taste Disturbances
O - Orthostatic Hypotension + First Dose Hypotension
P - Pregnancy Contraindicated
R - Renal Failure in Renal Artery Stenosis (Bilateral)
IL - Idiosyncratic Leukopenia