How to Memorize Insulins
🔹FAST-ACTING
No "LAG" period
Lispro
Aspart
Glulisine
🔹LONG-ACTING
L-L-L
Levemir (Detemir)
Lantus (Glargine)
🔹INTERMEDIATE
"I" for Inter / Isophane
- Isophane
🔹ULTRA-LONG ACTING
"U" for Ultra / deglUdec
- Degludec
Teratogenic Drugs
mnemonic: TERATOWA
T -Thalidomide
E -Epileptic medications (Valproic acid, Phenytoin)
R -Retinoid (Vitamin A)
A -ACE inhibitors, ARBS
T -Third element (Lithium)
O -Oral contraceptives, Hormones
W -Warfarin
A -Alcohol