Friday, September 17, 2010

Sept 17, 2010

1) Drug: Scopolamine

Use: prophylaxis or treatment of motion sickness

Mech: Muscarinic blocker

Side Effect: nothing special

Mnemonic: I just think of looking through a 'teleSCOPE' while driving and getting really dizzy!


2) Drug: Ipratropium

Use: asthma or COPD

Mech: Muscarinic blocker - bronchodilates and inhibits bronchus secretions

Side Effect: nothing special

Mnemonic: First aid has a good one- 'I PRAY I can breathe again'

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