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Common Drug Suffixes

QuestionAnswer
-pril ACE Inhibitors (Angiotensin Converting Enzyme) High Blood Pressure and Heart Failure
- pril (give an example) ACE Inhibitors (Angiotensin Converting Enzyme) Example: Lisinopril (brand name: Prinivil, Zestril)
-sartan ARBS (Angiotensin Receptor Blockers) High Blood Pressure and Heart Failure
-sartan (give an example) ARBS (Angiotensin Receptor Blockers) Example: Losartan (brand name: Cozaar)
-olol Beta Blockers High Blood Pressure and Irregular Heartbeat
-olol (give an example) Beta Blockers Example: Metoprolol (brand name: Lopressor)
- ipine Dihyropyridine Calcium Channel Blockers High Blood Pressure
- ipine (give an example) Dihyropyridine Calcium Channel Blockers Example: Amlodipine (brand name: Norvasc)
-osin Alpha Blockers High Blood Pressure and Enlarged Prostate Symptoms
-osin (give an example) Alpha Blockers Example: Terazosin (brand name: Hytrin)
-aban Direct Factor Xa (ten a) inhibitors Anticoagulants ("blood thinners")
-aban (give an example) Direct Factor Xa (ten a) inhibitors Example: Apixaban
-statin HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors High Cholesterol
-statin (give an example) HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors Example: Atorvastatin (brand name: Lipitor)
-gliptin DPP-4 Inhibitors Diabetes (oral medication)
-gliptin (give an example) DPP-4 Example: Linagliptin (brand name: Trajenta)
-glitazone TZDs Diabetes (oral medication)
-glitazone (give an example) TZDs Example: Pioglitazone (brand name: Actos)
-gliflozin SGLT-2 Inhibitors Diabetes (oral medication)
-gliflozin (give an example) SGLT-2 Inhibitors Example: Canagliflozin (band name: Inokana)
-glutide or -atide GLP-1 Analogs Diabetes (injectable medications)
-glutide or -atide (give an example) GLP-1 Analogs Example: Dulaglutide (brand name: Trulicity)
-tidine H2 Blockers Heartburn/GERD
-tidine (give an example) H2 Blockers Example: Famotidine (brand name: Pepcid)
-prazole PPIs Heartburn/GERD
-prazole (give an example) PPIs Example: Esomeprazole (brand name: Nexium)
-triptan 5-HT 1B/1 D Receptor Agonists Migraine Headaches
-triptan (give an example) 5-HT 1B/1 D Receptor Agonists Example: Rizatriptan (brand name: Maxalt)
-one Corticosteroids (most) Allergic Reactions/Inflammation
-one (give an example) Corticosteroids (most) Example: Prednisone (brand name: Deltasone)
-cillin Penicillins Antibiotic (for bacterial infection)
-cillin (give an example) Penicillins Example: Amoxicillin (brand name: Amoxil)
-floxacin Fluoroquinolones Antibiotic (for bacterial infection)
-floxacin (give an example) Fluoroquinolones Example: Ciprofloxacin (brand name: Cipro)
-mycin Macrolides and Lincosamides Antibiotic (for bacterial infection)
-mycin (give an example) Macrolides and Lincosamides Example: Azithromycin (macrolides) (brand name: Zithromax) Example: Clindamycin (brand name: Cleocin)
-vir Antivirals Viral Infection
-vir (give an example) Antivirals Example: Acyclovir (brand name: Zovirax)
-am Benzodiazepines Anxiety/Sleep (DEA Sch. IV)
-am (give an example) Benzodiazepines Example: Alprazolam (brand name: Xanax)
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