Pharmacology notes become easier to use when each drug class has a clear place in your revision plan. Start with the correct subject, then study the mechanism and examples together instead of memorising isolated names.
Open your Pharmacology subject
For foundation revision, use the General Pharmacology and Pharmacokinetics PDF. Keep the subject page bookmarked so you can move to other available unit PDFs without searching again.
Build one useful comparison table
For each class, write four headings: mechanism of action, examples, uses and adverse effects. Fill the table from your notes and lecture material. Where two classes look similar, add a sentence explaining the difference.
Draw a simple flowchart for a mechanism, then try explaining it aloud without reading. Use a separate sheet for unfamiliar terms and revisit it after studying the next topic. This makes it easier to spot gaps before attempting a longer answer.
Finish with one written practice answer and check whether it actually addresses the question. The goal is to connect the points clearly, rather than produce the longest possible list.
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