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drug sufixs
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| -pril | ACE inhibitor(Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme) |
| -sartan | Blocks angiotensin receptor( ARB) |
| -olol | β-blocker(Faster, stronger heartbeat + renin release) |
| -dipine | Calcium channel blocker (dihydropyridine family) |
| -statin | To stop / arrest |
| -xaban | Factor Xa blocker (“Xa” is the clotting factor being inhibited) |
| -grel | Platelet inhibitor ( P2Y12 platelet blockers) |
| -cillin | From Penicillium mold(targets Bactria's Cell wall) |
| -floxacin | Fluoroquinolone antibiotic(targets Bactria's DNA) |
| -cycline | tetracyclines contain four interconnected rings(targets Bactria's Ribosome (30s protein)) |
| -thromycin | Macrolide antibiotic(targets Bactria's Ribosome(50s protein)) |
| -azole | Nitrogen-containing ring (azole = five-membered nitrogen ring) |
| -vir | Virus (Latin virus = poison/slime, now virus) |
| -prazole | Proton pump inhibitor family (“prazole” identifies PPIs) |
| -setron | 5-HT₃ receptor antagonist family- Antiemetic |
| -terol | β₂ receptor stimulator(Opens airways and relaxes smooth muscle ) |
| -tropium | Acts on muscarinic receptors- (Anticholinergic bronchodilator) |
| -conazole | Antifungals(Yeast infections, ringworm, athlete's foot, and systemic fungal infections.) |
| -prazole | proton pump |
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