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Pharm-Suffix
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| -olol | Beta-blocker metopropol, Atenolol, propranolol, |
| -pril | ACE inhibitor lisinopril, Enalapril, Ramipril |
| -sartan | ARBs Losartan, Valsartan, candesartan |
| -dipine | Calcium channel blockers Amiodipine, Nifedipine, Felodipine |
| -digoxin | Cardiac Glycoside (arrhythmia) Digoxin (lanoxin) |
| -ide | Diuretic Glipizide |
| -actone | Potassium-sparing diuretic Spironolactone |
| -statin | Antihyperlipidemic Atorvastatin, simvastatin, Rosuvastatin |
| -statin | Antifungal nystatin, Mycostatin |
| -tidine | H2 blocker (reduce stomach acid) Famotidine |
| -prazole | PPls (reduce stomach acid, for GERD) Omeprazole |
| -azole | Antifungals Fluconazole |
| -cillin | Antibacterials Amoxicillin, Ampicillin |
| -cycline | Tetracyline Doxycycline |
| -fil | PDE 5 inhibitor (smooth muscle relaxation and dilate blood vessels) for ED, and pulmonary arterial hypertension) sildenafil |
| -vir | Antivirals Acyclovir |
| -one | Corticosteriolds Prednisone |
| -onate | Bisphophonate (prevent and treat the loss of bone mass) Alendronate |
| -Pam&lam | Benzodiazepines (antidepressants, anxiety, panic attacks, seizures, muscle spasms, and insomnia) Diazepam |
| -pine | Antipsychotic drugs Atropine |
| -pram | SSRIs Citalopram |
| -Line | TCA (Tricyclic Antidepressant) |
| -terol | Bate 2 Agonists Albuterol |
| -triptan | Anti-migraine Sumatriptan |