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drug classification
drug classification by prefix or suffix
| Term | Definition | prefix or suffix |
|---|---|---|
| nitrates | antianginal | nitr- |
| calcium channel blockers | antianginal antiarrhymthmic | -pine |
| beta blockers | antianginal antiarrhythmic antihypertensive | -lol |
| sodium channel blockers | antiarrhythmic class 1 | |
| potassium channel blocker | antiarrhythmic class 2 | |
| HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors | antihyperlipidemic | -statin |
| fibric acid derivatives | antihyperlipidemic | -fibr |
| Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibiters | antihypertensive | -pril |
| angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) | antihypertensive | -sartan |
| anticholinergics | antiemetic | |
| corticosteroids | anti-inflammatory | -sone |
| dopamine antagonists | Antiemetic | |
| serotonin antagonists | antiemetic | -setron |
| antacids | GERD | |
| h2 blockers | GERD | -tidine |
| proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) | GERD | -prazole |
| Bulk-Forming laxative | constipation | |
| osmotic laxative | constipation | |
| stimulant laxative | constipation | |
| stool softeners | constipation | |
| Disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDS) | antirheumatic | |
| Biologics | antirheumatic | |
| Xanthine Oxidase inhibitors | Gout | |
| Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs | Anti-inflammatory | |
| Neuromuscular blocking agents | paralytic | |
| Benzodiazepines | antianxiety, anticonvulsant | -zepam, -zolam |
| tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) | antidepressant | -tyline |
| Serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) | Antidepressant | |
| Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) | Antidepressant, antianxiety | |
| Atypical agents | Antipsychotic | |
| Mydriatic | Dilate pupils | |
| Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors | Glaucoma | -amide |
| Beta blockers | glaucoma | -olol |
| prostaglandin analogs | glaucoma | -oprost |
| alpha agonists | glaucoma | -ine |
| narcotic analgesics | pain | |
| androgens | HRT | -terone |
| phosphodiesterase inhibitors | Erectile dysfunction | -afil |
| Oxytocics | Induce labor | |
| Selective estrogen receptor modulators (SERMs) | infertilely | |
| estrogens | Oral Contraceptives HRT | estra- |
| Progestins | Oral Contraceptives HRT | progester- |
| tocolytics | slow labor | |
| anticholinergics | incontinence | |
| alpha blockers | benign prostatic hyperplasia | -azosin |
| antibiotics | UTI, STDs | |
| Corticosteroids | anti-inflammatory | -sone |
| antifungal | fungal infection | -azole |
| antivirals | viral infection | -vir |
| nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs) | HIV | |
| Non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors | HIV | |
| Protease inhibitors | HIV | |
| bronchodilators | Antiasthmatics | -olol |
| Xanthines | Antiasthmatics | -phyiline |
| Corticosteroids | Anti-inflammatory | -sone |
| Opioids | Antitussive | |
| Expectorant | Antitussive | |
| Mucolytic | Antitussive | |
| Sulfonylureas | Diabetes | |
| Meglitinides | Diabetes | -glinide |
| Biguanides | Diabetes | |
| Thiazolidinediones | Diabetes | -glitazone |
| Bisphosphonates | Osteoporosis prevention | -dronate |
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