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Drug suffixes
Common drug suffixes
| Suffix | Drug |
|---|---|
| -zosin | alpha-adrenergic blocker |
| -lol | beta-adrenergic blocker |
| -zepam, -zolam | benzodiazephine |
| -pril | ACE inhibitor |
| -sartan | angiotensin II receptor blocker |
| -dipine | calcium channel blocker |
| -statin | lipid-lowering drug |
| -ase, -plase | thrombolytic |
| -parin | anticoagulant |
| -sone | corticosteroid |
| -dronate | biphosponate (for osteoporosis) |
| -terol | bronchodilator |
| -tidine | histamine2 blocker - acid reducer |
| -prazole | protein pump dilator - acid reducer |
| -cillin | penicillin antibiotic |
| -cef, -ceph | cephalosporin antibiotic |
| -cycline | tetracycline antibiotic |
| -floxacin | fluroquinolone antibiotic |
| -thromycin | macrolide antibiotic |
| -micin, -mycin | aminoglycoside antibiotic |
| -azole | antifungal |