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drug classes
drug classes/frequent OTC meds
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| -afil Example: sildenafil, tadalafil | PDE Phosphodiesterase |
| -asone example: bethamethasone, mometasone | corticosteroids |
| -bicin example: epirubicin, idarubicin | cytotoxic agent |
| -bital example: butabarbital, butalbital | barbiturate (sedative) |
| -caine example: lidocaine, prilocaine | local anesthetic |
| cef-, ceph- example: cefdinir, cephalexin | cephalosporin antibiotic |
| -cillin example: amoxicillin, penicillin | penicillin antibiotic |
| cort example: hydrocortisone | corticosteroids |
| -cycline example: doxycycline, tetracycline | tetracycline antibiotic |
| -imidazole example: metronidazole | antibacterial |
| -dipine example: amlodipine, nifedipine | calcium channel blocker |
| -dronate example: alendronate, ibandronate | bone resorption inhibitor |
| -eprazole example: omeprazole, esomeprazole | PPI (Proton pump inhibitor) |
| -fenac example: diclofenac | NSAID |
| -floxacin example: ciprofloxacin, levofloxacin | quinolone antibiotics |
| -gliptin example: linagliptin, saxagliptin | antidiabetic |
| -glitazone example: pioglitazone | antidiabetic |
| -irmaine example: chlorpheniramine | antihistamine |
| -lamide example: methazolamide | carbonic anhydrase inhibitor |
| -mab example: infliximab, daclizaumab | monoclonal antibody |
| -mustine example: lomustine | antineoplastic |
| -mycin example: clindamycin, azithromycin | antibiotic, antibacterial |
| -nacin example: solifenacin | antimuscarinic |
| -azole example: fluconazole, ketoconazole | antifungal |
| -olone example: triamcinolone | corticosteroids |
| -olol example: atenolo, metoprolol | beta blocker |
| -onide example: budesonide, desonide | corticosteroids |
| -oprazole example: lansoprazole,pantoprazole | PPI (proton pump inhibitor) |
| -parin example: heparin, enoxaparin | blood thinner |
| -phylline example: theophylline | bronchodialor |
| -pramine example: imipramine | tricyclic anti-depressant |
| pred, pred- example: prednisone, prednisolone | corticosteroids |
| -pril example: benazepril, lisinopril | ACE inhibitor |
| -profen example: ibuprofen, ketoprofen | NSAID |
| -ridone example: risperidone | atypical antipsychotic |
| -sartan example: losartan, valsartan | ARB |
| -semide example: furosemide, torsemide, | diuretic |
| -setron example: ondansetron | antiemetic |
| -statin example: atorvastatin, lovastatin, | cholesterol |
| sulfa- example: sulfasalazine, sulfacetamide | antibiotic |
| -tidine example: cyproheptadine, loratadine | antihistamine |
| -terol example: albuterol, salmeterol | bronchodilator |
| -thiazide example: HCTZ, chlorothiazide | diuretic |
| -tinib example: dasatinib | anti-neoplastic |
| -trel example: norgestrel | progestin (female hormone) |
| tretin example: tretinon | vitamin a, retinoid |
| -triptan example: sumatriptan, zolmitriptan | antimigraine |
| vir example: abacavir, nevirapine | anti-viral, anti HIV, anti herpes, anti flu |
| -vudine example: stavudine | antiviral |
| -zepam example: temazepam, clonazepam | benzodiazepine |
| -zodone example: trazodone | antidepressant |
| -zolam example: alprazolam, triazolam | benzodiazepine |
| -zosin example: prazosin, terazosin | alpha blocker |
| pepcid | famotidine antacid |
| pepcid complete | calcium carbonate, famotidine, magnesium hydroxine antacid |
| prilosec | omeprazole antacid |
| rolaids | calcium carbonate, magnesium hydroxine antacid |
| tums ultra | calcium carbonate antacids |
| alka-seltzer | aspirin, citric acid, sodium bicarbonate antacids, analgesic |
| cortizone 10 anti itch | hydrocortisone anti itch |
| calamine | calamine pramoxine anti itch |
| neosporin | bacitracin, neomycin, polymixinB antibacterial |
| neosporin plus | neomycin, polymixin B, pramoxine antibacterial |
| commit | nicotine smoking cessation |
| nictrotette | nicotine smoking cessation |
| nicoDerm CQ | nicotine smoking cessation |
| abreva lip balm | docosanol cold sore |
| advil cold and sinus | ibuprofen pseudoephrine cold/allergy/ sinus |
| allegra | fexofenadine C/A/S |
| claritin/ alavert | loratadine C/A/S |
| claritin D | loratadine, sudafed C/A/S |
| coricidin HBP cough and cold | chloropheniramine, dextromethorphan C/A/S |
| dimetapp cold and allergy | brompheniramine, sudafed C/A/S |
| mucinex | guaifensin C/A/S |
| mucinex dm | dextromethorphan, guaifensin c/a/s |
| sudafed PE | phenylephrine c/a/s |
| theraflu cold and cough | acetaminophen, chloropheniramine, dextromethorphan, sudafed c/a/s |
| triaminic cough | dextromethorphan, sudafed c/a/s |
| tylenol sinus | acetaminophen, sudafed c/a/s |
| tylenol cough | dextromethorphan, acetaminophen, sudafed c/a/s |
| vicks nyquil | doxylamine, dextromethorphan, acetaminophen |
| alka seltzer plus cold | acetaminophen, chloropheniramine, phenylephrine cas/ pain/fever |
| benadryl | diphenhydramine allergy, sleep, anti itch |
| delsym | dextromethorphan cough |
| robitussin CF | dextromethorphan,guaifensin, sudafed cold/cough |
| robitussin dm | dextromethorphan,guaifensin, cough, expectorant |
| imodium | loperamide diarrhea |
| colace | docusate laxative, stool softener, |
| dulcolax | bisacodyl laxative, stimulant |
| fleet enema | sodium phosphate, monobasic monohydrate laxative, stimulant |
| metamucil | psyllium laxative, stimulant |
| dramamine | dimenhydrinate motion sickness |
| midol | acetaminophen, pamabrom, pyrilamine pain/ bloating |
| advil | ibuprofren pain/fever |
| aleve | naproxen p/f |
| bayer/ st. joseph | aspirin p/f |
| ecotrin | aspirin p/f |
| excedrom | acetaminophen, aspirin, caffeine p/f |
| motrin ib | ibuprofen p/f |
| tylenol | acetaminophen p/f |
| tylenol pm | acetaminophen, diphenhydramine p/sleep |
| simply sleep | diphenhydramine sleep aid |
| pepto-bismol | bismuth subsalicylate stomach remedy |
| phillips milk of magnesia | magnesium hydroxide stomach remedy |
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