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M6 13-005
Drug Suffix/Classification Help
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| -pril (Example: Lisinopril) | ACE I Inhibitors, Affects the kidneys. |
| -vastatin (Example: Simvastatin) | Anti-hyperlipidemia |
| -pine (Example: Nefidipine) | Calcium Channel Blocker |
| -rin (Example: Warfarin) | Anti-coagulant |
| -kinase (Example: Streptokinase) | Anti-Thrombolitic, Thrombolitic Agent |
| -nitrate (Example: Nitroglycerine) | Vasodilator |
| -mide (Example: Furosemide) | Loop diuretic |
| -caine (Example: Lidocaine) | Local Anesthetic |
| -cillin, -micin (Example: Ampicillin) | Antibiotic |
| -olol (Example: Metoprolol) | Beta 1 Blocker |
| -nium (Example:Vecuronium) | Neuromuscular Blocking Agent |
| -done (Example: Methadone) | Opioid Analgesic |
| -aluminum, magnesium, hydroxide | Antacids |
| -mine (Example: diphenhydramine) | Anti-histamine |
| -rol (Example: Albuterol) | Bronchodilators, Beta 2 Adrenergic |
| -prazole (Example: Omeprazole) | Proton-Pump Inhibitor |
| -pium | Beta 2 Adrenergic, relaxes bronchi |
| -sartan (Example: Losartan) | ACE II Antagonist, affects the kidneys |
| -tidine (Example: Rantidine) | Anti-ulcer agent, H2 receptor antagonist |
| -vir (Example: Acyclovir) | Anti-viral |
| -zepam, -lam (Example: Lorazepam) | Anti-anxiety, major tranquilizer |
| -sone (Example: dexamethasone) | Corticosteroids, Anti-inflammatory |
| -lactone (Example: Spirolactone) | Potassium-sparing diuretic |
| -ide (Example: Glimepiride) | Oral hypoglycemic |
| -dol (Example: Midol) | Non-opioid Analgesic |
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