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Generic Labels
Generic Drug Suffixes, Roots, and Prefixes
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| - pril | ACE Inhibitor relieve hypertension by preventing renin, an enzyme produced by the kidneys, from producing Angiotension I which woould be converted to Angiotension II by ACE or angiotensin-converting enzyme |
| - olol | Beta Blocker used to relieve cardiac arrhythmias and sometimes hypertension by blocking the action of adrenaline caused by beta receptors |
| - sartan | A2RB (angiotension II receptor blocker) |