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ending of drugs
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| -pril | ace inhibitors, dry cough, for hypertension |
| -statin | for high cholesterol, no grape fruit juice, take @ night |
| -mycin | antibiotic, stomach upset, erythromycin base |
| -orazole | treats GERD, PPI = Proton Pump inhibitors (reduces stomach acid) |
| -olol | beta blockers |
| -floxin | antibiotics (very potent) |
| andro- | male hormone |
| -profen | NSAID (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory) GI side effect |
| -sartin | for the heart and hypertension |
| -conazole | anti-fungal **can treat valley fever** |
| -azepam | antianxiety (controlled substance) |
| -azosin | hypertension |
| -barb | barbituric acid derivatives (controlled substance) for seizures |
| -caine | local anesthetics |
| -cef | cephalosporins (antibiotics) |
| -cillin | antibiotics (penicillin) |
| -cort- | cortisone derivatives (anti-inflammitory) |
| -cycline | antibiotics (can be LETHAL after exp date) |
| estr- | estrogens |
| -fibrate | for high cholesterol (antihyperlipidemics) |
| -olone | steroids (anti-inflammatory) |
| -oxacin | antibiotics (quinolone derivatives) |
| -pamil | coronary vasodialators |
| -peridol | anti-psychotics |
| -pramine | antidepressants |
| -pred | prednisone derivatives (supresses immune system) |
| -sulfa | antibiotics (sulfonamide derivatives) |
| -terol | bronchiodilators (inhaler) |
| -thiazide | diuretics (thiazide derivatives) |
| -tiazem | calcium channel blockers (diltiazem derivatives) |
| -triptyline | antidepressants |
| -vastatin | for high cholesterol |