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Drug Common Suffixes
Common suffixes to help recognize drug classifications
Question | Answer |
---|---|
"prils" | ACE inhibitors |
"sartans" | Angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs) |
"triptans" | Serotonin agonists |
"prazoles" | Proton pump inhibitors for GERD |
"olols, alols, ilols" | Beta blockers |
"dipines" | Calcium channel blockers (CCBs) |
"tidines" | H2 receptor blockers |
"zepams or zolams" | Benzodiazepines |
"statins" | lower LDL cholesterol |