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Drug Suffixes
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| -olol | beta-blockers |
| -pril | ACE inhibitors |
| -sartan | ARBs (angiotensin II receptor blockers) |
| -statin | HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors |
| -prazole | proton pump Inhibitors (PPIs) |
| -tidine | H2 blockers |
| -dipine | calcium channel blockers (CCB) |
| -azepam | benzodiazepines |
| -triptan | migraine meds (serotonin agonists) |
| -cillin | penicillin ABX |
| -mycin / -micin | aminoglycoside ABX |
| -floxacin | fluoroquinolone ABX |
| -caine | local anesthetics |
| -zodone | atypical antidepressants |
| -oxetine | SSRIs |
| -pine | atypical antipsychotics |
| -mab | monoclonal antibodies |
| -vir | antivirals |
| -gliptin | DPP-4 inhibitors (diabetes) |
| -glutide | GLP-1 receptor agonists |