General pharmacology and pharmacokinetics mnemonic

Drugs that can cause a drug-induced lupus syndrome

The mnemonic

HIPP

What each word stands for

  • HHydralazine
  • IIsoniazid
  • PProcainamide
  • PPhenytoin

Why it matters clinically

Anti-histone antibodies are typical, and the syndrome resolves after stopping the drug.

Where it stops being reliable

Quinidine and others also cause it; hydralazine and procainamide carry the highest risk.

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What is the General pharmacology and pharmacokinetics mnemonic?

HIPP. It helps you recall: Drugs that can cause a drug-induced lupus syndrome.

What does "H" stand for?

Hydralazine

What does "I" stand for?

Isoniazid

What does "P" stand for?

Phenytoin

What are all the parts of the HIPP mnemonic?

H: Hydralazine; I: Isoniazid; P: Procainamide; P: Phenytoin.

Which topic does this mnemonic belong to?

It belongs to General pharmacology and pharmacokinetics in Pharmacology.

Where does this mnemonic stop being reliable?

Quinidine and others also cause it; hydralazine and procainamide carry the highest risk.

How is this useful clinically?

Anti-histone antibodies are typical, and the syndrome resolves after stopping the drug.

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 General pharmacology and pharmacokinetics.

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.