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Drugs: Suffix&Class
Understanding Drug Suffixes & Matching them with their Drug Class
| DRUG CLASS | SUFFiX |
|---|---|
| CHOLESTEROL (HMG CoA Reductase Inhibitor) | STATIN |
| PROTON PUMP INHIBITOR | PRAZOLE |
| A2RB (Angiotensin 2 receptor blocker) | ARTAN |
| BENZODIAZEPINE (BENZOS) | PAM |
| BETA BLOCKER | OLOL |
| ACE INHIBITOR (Angiotensin Converting Enzyme) | PRIL |
| ARA (Angiotensin Receptor Antagonist) | ARTAN |
| ALPHA BLOCKER | AZOSIN |
| H2 ANTAGONIST | ITIDINE |
| PENICILLIN ANTI-BIOTICS | CILLIN |
| FLUROQUINOLONE ANTIBIOTICS | FLOXACIN |
| TETRACYCLINE ANTIBIOTICS | CYCLINE |
| MACROLIDE ANTIBIOTICS | ROMYCIN |
| LAXATIVE | LAX |