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CAJ Med/Class
Medication Classification Charles A Jones
| Word Part | Drug Class | Example |
|---|---|---|
| -ase | Enzyme | Amylase, Lactase, Pancrelipase |
| -azepam | Benzodiazepine | Clonazepam, Diazepam, Lorazepam |
| -azolam | Benzodiazepine | Alprazolam, Midazolam Triazolam |
| -azosin | Vasodilator, Antihypertensive | Doxazosin, Terazosin |
| -barb | Barbiturate | Pentobarbital, Phenobarbital |
| -caine | Local Anesthetic | Bupivacaine, Lidocaine, Tetracaine |
| cef-, cefp-, ceph- | Cephalosporin Antibiotic | Cefazolin, Cefprozil, Cephalexin |
| -cillin | Penicillin Antibiotic | Amoxicillin, Ampicillin, Nafcillin |
| cod | Narcotic Analgesic | Codeine, Hydrocodone |
| -conazole | Antifungal | Fluconazole, Miconazole, Terconazole |
| cort | Steroid Anti-Inflammatory | Cortisone, Hyrdocortisone |
| -coxib | Cox-2 Inhibitor (Arthritis/ Anti-Inflammatory) | Celecoxib, Valdecoxib |
| -cycline | Tetracycline Antibiotic | Doxycycline, Minocycline, Tetracycline |
| -dipine | Calcium Channel Blocker Antihypertensive | Amlodipine, Felodipine, Nifedipine |
| -dronate | Osteoporosis | Alendronate, Etidronate, Risedronate |
| estr- | Estrogen Hormone | Conjugated Estrogen, Estradiol, Estropipate |
| -floxacin | Flouroquinolone Antibiotic | Ciprofloxacin, Levofloxacin, Moxifloxacin |
| -glitazone | Antidiabetic | Pioglitazone, Rosiglitazone |
| -mad | Monoclonal Antibodies | Basiliximab, Daclizumab, Infliximab |
| -micin or -mycin | Antibiotic | Clindamycin, Gentamicin, Tobramycin, Vancomycin |
| -navir | Antiretroviral Protease Inhibitor (HIV/ AIDS) | Indinavir, Ritonavir, Saquinavir |
| nitr | Coronary Vasodilator, Anti-Angina | Isosorbide Dinitrate, Isosorbide Mononitrate, Nitroglycerin |
| -olol | Beta Blocker Antihypertensive | Atenolol, Metoprolol, Propranolol |
| -olone or -sone | Steroid Anti-Inflammatory (Corticosteroid) | Methylprednisolone, Prednisone, Triamcinolone |
| -ose | Sugar | Dextrose, Glucose, Lactose |
| -prazole | Proton Pump Inhibitor | Lansoprazole, Omeprazole, Pantoprazole |
| -phenytoin | Anticonvulsant | Fosphenytoin, Phenytoin |
| -phylline | Xanthine Bronchodilator (Anti-Asthmatic) | Aminophylline, Theophylline |
| -pril | ACE Inhibitor (Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitor) Antihypertensive | Captopril, Lisinopril, Quinapril |
| -profen | NSAID (NON Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory) | Ibuprofen, Ketoprofen |
| -sarten | Antihypertensive | Irbesartan, Losartan, Valsartan |
| -semide | Loop Diuretic | Furosemide, Torsemide |
| -setron | 5-HT3 Antagonist (Anti-Emetic) | Dolasetron, Granisetron, Ondansetron |
| -statin | Antihyperlipidemic (Cholesterol Lowering Agent) | Atorvastatin, Pravastatin, Simvastatin |
| -stim | Granulocyte Colony Stimulators | Filgastim, Sargramostim |
| sulfa- | Sulfonamide Antibacterial | Sulfasalazine, Sulfamethoxazole/ TMP |
| -thiazide | Diuretic | Chlorothiazide, Hydrochlorothiazide |
| thyr- | Thyroid Hormone | Levothyroxine, Liothyronine,Thyroid |
| -tidine | H2 Blocker | Cimetidine, Famotidine, Ranitidine |
| -thromycin | Macrolide Antibiotic | Azithromycin, Clarithromycin, Erythromycin |
| -triptan | Migraine Drug | Sumatriptan, Zolmitriptan |
| -triptyline | Tricyclic Antidepressant | Amitriptyline, Nortriptyline |
| -vir | Antiviral | Acyclovir, Valacyclovir |
| -vudine | Antiretroviral | Lamivudine, Stavudine, Zidovudine |
| -arin | Anticoagulant | Enoxaparin, Heparin, Warfarin |
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