Antiarrhythmics: Verapamil, Diltiazem mnemonic - Pharmacology mnemonics and tutorial

antiarrhythmics: Verapamil [We rap a mile] and Diltiazem [Dill tea ass]

Verapamil
- Calcium channel blocker [Cal, the California surfer dude is banned from entering the mile of rap]
- vasodilator [Fat vase holding the boom box]
- Slows down cardiac rhythm [The arrhythmic rock music coming from Cal is converted into steady slow rap beat]
- Used mainly in supraventricular arrhythmias [shaking red atria sticking out from the road]
- Reduces angina symptoms because of reduced workload and oxygen demand [blue heart with a snorkel]
- Weakens contraction [heart with wimpy muscle arm]
- Displaces digoxin from albumin [Digging ox with a shovel]
Diltiazem
- Similar effects to verapamil