Drug name: tiagabine
Drug class: GABA misc. derivative
Drug root: gaba
Mech.: GABA potentiating agent by prohibiting its reuptake by neurons and ganglia
Use: adjunct of partial seizures
Monitor: adjust dose for hepatic functions


Name mnemonics: tiara-GABA
Mech. mnemoncis: tiara-GABA is so beautiful that GABA doorkeeper decides to always wears it instead of putting it away from. GABA the doorkeeper works very hard to keep it from dropping into the river nearby (ganglia).
Use mnemonics: tiara-GABA is a small fun tool that the GABA doorkeeper uses to distract the bad guys from detonation. However, since tiara-GABA is just a small tool, it's only used for small explosives (partial seizures).
Toxicity mnemonics: Also, because the GABA doorkeeper is not supposed to act as an impostor because only queen and princess are supposed to wear tiara. When using Tiara-GABA (tiagabine), the GABA doorkeeper risks going to jail (liver). Therefore, GABA doorkeeper needs to be mindful of the jail activity (hepatic functions) whenever he uses Tiara-GABA.

Tiara-GABA = tiagabaline = GABA doorman = GABA doorkeeper's fav. tool

Tiara-GABA = TiaGABine = hepatic (jail) risks