Use pre-made SketchyPharm Anki decks (like Pepper or Zanki) to keep the images fresh in your mind.
| Video Title | Key Drugs Covered | | :--- | :--- | | Antacids & Sucralfate | Aluminum hydroxide, Calcium carbonate | | H2 Blockers | Ranitidine, Famotidine, Cimetidine | | Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs) | Omeprazole, Esomeprazole, Pantoprazole | | Anti-emetics (5-HT3 & NK1) | Ondansetron, Aprepitant, Metoclopramide | | Asthma (Short-acting Bronchodilators) | Albuterol, Levalbuterol, Ipratropium | | Asthma (Long-term Control) | Fluticasone, Montelukast, Theophylline | | Gout Drugs (Acute) | Colchicine, Indomethacin, Prednisone | | Gout Drugs (Chronic) | Allopurinol, Febuxostat, Probenecid | | Smoking Cessation | Varenicline, Bupropion, Nicotine replacement | | Antidotes | N-acetylcysteine (APAP), Digibind (Digoxin), Deferoxamine (Iron) |
Phrases such as "What doctors won't tell you" or "The secret they don't want you to know" are common red flags. Legitimate scientific advancements are typically shared through peer-reviewed journals and clinical trials. list of sketchy pharm videos
Heart Failure, Diuretics, Antihypertensives, Antiarrhythmics Anticoagulants, Dyslipidemia, NSAIDs, Gout 4. Smooth Muscle Vasoactive drugs and related agents 5. Antimicrobials Antibiotics, Antifungals, Antivirals, Antiparasitics High-Yield How to Use Effectively
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. While highly praised for its long-term retention benefits, its effectiveness varies by drug class and student learning style. Core Video Curriculum
: Insulin, Metformin, Sulfonylureas, SGLT2 inhibitors. with spaced repetition
: Reversible and irreversible blockers (e.g., neostigmine, pyridostigmine).
: Alpha-1 and alpha-2 blockers and agonists (e.g., prazosin, clonidine).
: Differentiates dihydropyridines (e.g., amlodipine) from non-dihydropyridines (e.g., verapamil, diltiazem).
A potential limitation is "recall overhead"—the time it takes to decode a visual symbol to retrieve the drug fact. However, with spaced repetition, this overhead diminishes, and the association becomes automatic.