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Drug Suffixes
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| ACE Inhibitors | -pril |
| Beta Blockers | -lol |
| Calcium Channel Blockers | -dipine |
| Angiotensin-II Receptor Blockers (ARBS) | -sartan |
| Potassium - Sparing Diuretics | -actone |
| Thiazide Diuretics | -thiazide |
| Antilipidemics | -statin |
| Thrombolytics | -ase |
| Tetracyclines | -cycline |
| Aminoglycosides | -mycin, -micin |
| Fluoroquinolones | -floxacin |
| Antiemetics | -azine |
| Proton Pump Inhibitors | -prazole |
| H2 - receptor Antagonists (H2 Blockers) | -tidine |
| Bronchodilators | -terol, -phyline |
| Antihistamines | -ine |
| Benzodiazepines | -pam, -lam |
| Tricyclic Antidepressants | -triptyline |
| Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) | -pram, -ine |
| Local Anesthetics | -caine |
| Corticosteroids | -some, -lone |
| Meglitinides / Sulfonylureas | -ide |