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Pharmacology Mnemonics Collection for Medical Students

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Now I am sharing pharmacology  mnemonics  .These are collected from various offline and online sources including text books.If you know any other pharmacology mnemonics please share via comments. Don't forget to visit my other best posts in   Mnemonics   section.  Morphine: side-effects   MORPHINE : M yosis O ut of it (sedation) R espiratory depression P neumonia (aspiration) H ypotension I nfrequency (constipation, urinary retention) N ausea E mesis CNS Effects of Morphine SCREAMNT S  edation C  ough suppression/convulsions R  espiratory depression E  uphoria A  nalgesia M  yosis (but may cause mydriasis in doses causing asphyxia) N  ausea and vomiting T   runcal rigidity (especially with fentanyl) Cocaine: cardiovascular effect   CO caine causes blood vessels to CO nstrict (unlike other local anesthetics which cause vasodilation). Aminoglycosides: common characteristics   AMINO : A ctive  A gainst...