January 15, 2008

Pharmacology: Antiarrhythmic Grugs Mnemonic

Mnemonic for Class I-IV agents:


1-SoBe PoCa (SOBE as in South Beach or the drink, POCA as in Polka)

2-Of all anti-arrhythmics "Some Block Potassium Channels"

Class I "Some" = S = Sodium

Class II "Block" = B = Beta blockers

Class III "Potassium" = P = Potassium channel blockers

Class IV "Channels" = C = Calcium channel blockers

Sodium channel blockers, Beta blockers, Potassium channel blockers, Calcium channel blockers.