Cardiovascular drugs mnemonic

Class IA antiarrhythmic drugs

The mnemonic

Double Quarter Pounder

What each word stands for

  • DoubleDisopyramide
  • QuarterQuinidine
  • PounderProcainamide

Why it matters clinically

Class IA drugs prolong the QT interval and can cause torsades de pointes.

Where it stops being reliable

Covers class IA only, not IB or IC.

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Common questions

What is the Cardiovascular drugs mnemonic?

Double Quarter Pounder. It helps you recall: Class IA antiarrhythmic drugs.

What does "Double" stand for?

Disopyramide

What does "Quarter" stand for?

Quinidine

What does "Pounder" stand for?

Procainamide

What are all the parts of the Double Quarter Pounder mnemonic?

Double: Disopyramide; Quarter: Quinidine; Pounder: Procainamide.

Which topic does this mnemonic belong to?

It belongs to Cardiovascular drugs in Pharmacology.

Where does this mnemonic stop being reliable?

Covers class IA only, not IB or IC.

How is this useful clinically?

Class IA drugs prolong the QT interval and can cause torsades de pointes.

How do I make this mnemonic stick?

Say it aloud, write it from memory tomorrow, then again in a week. Then test yourself on a Pharmacology question about Cardiovascular drugs.

Is this a standard mnemonic?

It is a teaching aid written or adapted by our team. Some resemble ones students share informally. Check any fact that matters in a standard source.