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Suffixes
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| -olol | Beta Blocker (BB) |
| -pril | Ace Inhibitor |
| -sartan | ARB |
| -dipine | Calcium channel blocker (CCB) |
| Digoxin (Lanoxin) | Cardiac glycoside |
| -ide | Diuretic |
| -actone | Potassium-sparing diuretic |
| -statin | Antihyperlipidemic |
| -statin | Antifungal (nystatin (Mycostatin)) |
| -tidine | H2 Blockers |
| -prazole | PPI |
| -azole | Antifungal |
| -cillin | Antibacterial |
| -cycline | Tetracyclines |
| -fil | PDE 5 inhibitors |
| -vir | Antiviral |
| -one | Corticosteroids |
| -onate | Bisphosphonate |
| -pam and -lam | Benzodiazepines |
| -pine | Antipsychotic drugs |
| -pram/tine | SSRI |
| -line | TCA |
| -terol | Beta-2 Agonists |
| -triptan | Anti-migraine (5-HT agonist) |