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Drug Suffixes
Common Drug Class Suffixes
| Suffix | Medication Category |
|---|---|
| -dipine | Calcium Channel Blocker |
| -afil | Erectile Dysfunction |
| -caine | Anesthetics |
| -pril | ACE Inhibitor |
| -pam, -lam | Benzodiazepine |
| -statin | Antilipidemic |
| -asone, -solone | Corticosteroid |
| -olol | Beta Blocker |
| -cillin | Penicillin |
| -ide | Oral Hypoglycemic |
| -prazole | Proton Pump Inhibitor |
| -vir | Antiviral |
| -ase | Thrombolytic |
| -azine | Antiemetic |
| -phylline | Bronchodilator |
| -arin | Anticoagulant |
| -tidine | Antiulcer |
| -zine | Antihistamine |
| -cycline | Antibiotic |
| -mycin | Aminoglycoside |
| -floxacin | Antibiotic |
| -tyline | Tricyclic Antidepressant |
| -pram, -ine | SSRIs |