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Nurs 330 - Basics
Pharmacology for Nursing: Review
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Drug class ending in -ZOSIN | Alpha-adrenergic blocker used for HTN, and BPH (e.g. prazosin) |
| Drug class ending in -OLOL, -LOL | Beta-adrenergic blocker used for HTN (e.g. metoprolol) |
| Drug class ending in -ZEPAM, -ZOLAM | Benzodiazepine (e.g. diazepam, alprazolam) |
| Drug class ending in -PRIL | Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor (e.g. lisinopril) |
| Drug class ending in -ARTON | Angiotensin-receptor blocker (e.g. candesartan) |
| Drug class ending in -DIPINE | Calcium channel blocker used for HTN (e.g. amlodipine) |
| Drug class ending in -STATIN | Lipid lowering drug (e.g. artorvastatin) |
| Drug class ending in -ASE, -PLASE | Thrombolytic used to dissolve clots (e.g. alteplase) |
| Drug class ending in -PARIN | Anticoagulent (e.g. enoxaparin, heparin) |
| Drug class ending in -SONE | Corticosteroid (e.g. prednisone) |
| Drug class ending in -DRONATE | Biphostphate used for osteoporosis (e.g. Alendronate) |
| Drug class ending in -TEROL | Bronchodilater used for asthma and COPD |
| Drug class ending in -TIDINE | Histamine2 blocker - acid reducer (e.g. Cimetidine) |
| Drug class ending in -PRAZOLE | Protein pump inhibitor - acid reducer (e.g. omeprazole) |
| Drug class ending in -CILLIN | Penicillin antibiotic (e.g. amoxicillin) |
| Drug class starting in CEF-, CEPH- | Cephalosporin antibiotic (e.g. cefalazole) |
| Drug class ending in -CYCLINE | Tetracycline antibiotic (e.g. tetracycline) |
| Drug class ending in -FLOXACIN | Fluoroquinolone antibiotic (e.g. levofloxacin; levaquin) |
| Drug class ending in -THROMYCIN | Macrolid antibiotic (e.g. azithromycin) |
| Drug class ending in -MICIN, MYCIN | Aminoglycoside antibiotic (e.g. gentamycin) |
| Drug class ending in -AZOLE | Antifungal (e.g. Itraconazole) |
| Drug class ending in -TRIPTAN | Serotonin 1b/1d receptor agonist; used for migraines (e.g. sumatriptan) |
| Drug class ending in -AFIL | PED-5 inhibitor for erectile dysfunction (e.g. sildenafil) |
| Drug class ending in -CURIUM, CURONIUM | Neuromuscular blocker used for muscle relaxation during surgery (e.g. pancuronium) |
| Drug class ending in -BARBITAL | Barbiturate used for epilepsy, anxiety (e.g. phenobarbital) |
| Drug class ending in -GLITAZONE | Thiazolidinedione used for type II diabetes (e.g. piogliazone) |
| Drug class ending in -GLIPTIN | DDP-4 inhibitor used for type II diabetes (e.g. sitagliptin) |
| Drug class ending in -TIDE | Incretin mimetic used for type II diabetes (e.g. exenatide) |
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