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Memorizing Pharmacology Podcast: Prefixes, Suffixes, and Side Effects for Pharmacy and Nursing Pharmacology by Body System

Memorizing Pharmacology Podcast: Prefixes, Suffixes, and Side Effects for Pharmacy and Nursing Pharmacology by Body System

Tony Guerra 100 Episodes Mar 25, 2026

This podcast helps pharmacy and nursing students memorize pharmacology prefixes, suffixes, and side effects by body system. It is sponsored by the Memorizing Pharmacology book series and offers tools to succeed in pharmacology class. The host, Tony Guerra, also teaches pharmacology at DMACC.

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Ep 150 Online College Pharmacology Course Summer 2026 - PHR 185 (Each Fall Spring Summer) Mar 25, 2026 12:26 www.MemorizingPharm.com www.MemorizingPharm.com/onlinepharmacologycourse Whether you're preparing for nursing school, advancing your healthcare career, or simply trying to finally understand how medications actually work, this course is designed for the way people learn in 2026. Life is busy. Schedules are unpredictable. Attention is limited. And traditional lecture-based courses often don't fit
Ep 149 1) Propane - Organic Chemistry Model Kit Builds - Sarah Schade UIowa P4 May 25, 2025 05:45 Webpage: https://www.memorizingpharm.com/ 1) Propane Let's build propane, a three-carbon alkane that's all about clean, single bonds. In our model, you'll need 3 black (carbon) atoms and 8 white (hydrogen) atoms. Line up the black atoms in a row, connect them with single bonds, then fill in the whites like a hydrogen hug. Simple, stable, and ready to fuel your understanding of alkanes. 
Ep 148 Online College Pharmacology Course Summer 2025 PHR 185 (Each Fall Spring Summer) Mar 13, 2025 08:37 Whether you're a student, healthcare professional, or just curious about how medications work, our online community college pharmacology course has you covered. This 10-week, completely asynchronous course is designed to fit your schedule — no live sessions required. Learn at your own pace with flexible access to comprehensive content with weekly deadlines for course submission from May 20th to Ju
Ep 147 OER 3.20 Miscellaneous Antibacterials Glycopeptides - Nursing Pharmacology Oct 7, 2024 03:36 Free book is here at https://www.memorizingpharm.com/books Summary 3.20 Vancomycin  The chapter covers vancomycin, a glycopeptide antibiotic used for treating serious infections like MRSA. It works by inhibiting bacterial cell wall synthesis. Vancomycin is typically administered via IV for systemic infections and orally for C-diff. Key concerns include nephrotoxicity, ototoxicity, and "red man syn
Ep 146 OER 3.19 Antituberculers - Nursing Pharmacology Oct 6, 2024 03:51 Free book is here at https://www.memorizingpharm.com/books Summary Chapter 3.19 Antitubercular Chapter 3.19 discusses antitubercular medications used to treat tuberculosis (TB), which primarily affects the lungs. These drugs work by inhibiting mycobacterial growth or disrupting RNA synthesis, requiring long-term treatment (6 months to 2 years). Key considerations include monitoring liver function,
Ep 145 OER 3.18 Anthelmintic - Nursing Pharmacology Oct 5, 2024 03:38 Free book is here at https://www.memorizingpharm.com/books Summary 3.18 Antihelmintics Chapter 3.18 covers antihelmintics, medications used to treat parasitic worm infections such as roundworms and flatworms. These drugs work by preventing glucose uptake or blocking neuronal transmission, leading to parasite paralysis and death. Prolonged use may cause liver damage and bone marrow suppression. Pat
Ep 144 OER 3.17 Antiprotozoals - Nursing Pharmacology Oct 4, 2024 03:57 Free book is here at https://www.memorizingpharm.com/books Summary 3.17 Antiprotozoals  Chapter 3.17 discusses antiprotozoals, medications used to treat protozoan infections such as Giardia. An example is metronidazole, which disrupts protozoal folic acid synthesis. It can be administered orally, topically, or intravenously. Side effects may include seizures, peripheral neuropathies, and dizziness
Ep 143 OER 3.16 Antimalarials - Nursing Pharmacology Oct 3, 2024 03:26 Free book is here at https://www.memorizingpharm.com/books Summary 3.16 Antimalarials  Chapter 3.16 covers antimalarials, drugs used to prevent and treat malaria, such as chloroquine. They act by disrupting the lifecycle of the malaria parasite. Side effects may include GI upset, vision changes, and hearing loss. Monitoring is necessary, especially for renal function, and patients should take the
Ep 142 OER 3.15 Antifungals - Nursing Pharmacology Oct 2, 2024 07:44 Free book is here at https://www.memorizingpharm.com/books Summary Chapter 3.15 Antifungals Chapter 3.15 discusses antifungal medications, which are used to treat fungal infections like athlete's foot, ringworm, and yeast infections. The chapter covers classes such as imidazoles, triazoles, allylamines, and polyenes, highlighting their mechanisms (disrupting cell membrane synthesis) and administra
Ep 141 OER 3.14 Antivirals - Nursing Pharmacology Oct 1, 2024 11:16 Free book is here at https://www.memorizingpharm.com/books Summary 3.14 Antivirals Nursing Pharmacology Chapter 3.14 discusses antivirals, a medication class used to treat viral infections. It covers subclasses like antiherpes (e.g., acyclovir), antiinfluenza (e.g., oseltamivir), anti-hepatitis, and antiretrovirals (e.g., HIV treatment). These drugs inhibit viral replication at different stages, r
Ep 140 OER 3.13 Tetracyclines - Nursing Pharmacology Sep 30, 2024 04:02 Free book is here at https://www.memorizingpharm.com/books Summary Tetracyclines 3.13  Tetracyclines are broad-spectrum antibiotics that inhibit bacterial protein synthesis. They're effective against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria but have limitations due to side effects like photosensitivity, teeth discoloration, and risks in pregnancy/children under 8. Patients should avoid direct sunl
Ep 139 OER 3.12 Aminoglycosides - Nursing Pharmacology Sep 29, 2024 05:32 Free book is here at https://www.memorizingpharm.com/books Summary Chapter 3.12 Aminoglycosides Chapter 3.12 covers aminoglycosides, a potent broad-spectrum antibiotic class that inhibits bacterial protein synthesis by binding to the 30S ribosomal subunit. Commonly used for severe infections like streptococcal endocarditis, they are administered intravenously or intramuscularly. Major concerns inc

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