Term | Definition |
-pril (Example: Lisinopril) | ACE I Inhibitors, Affects the kidneys. |
-vastatin (Example: Simvastatin) | Anti-hyperlipidemia |
-pine (Example: Nefidipine) | Calcium Channel Blocker |
-rin (Example: Warfarin) | Anti-coagulant |
-kinase (Example: Streptokinase) | Anti-Thrombolitic, Thrombolitic Agent |
-nitrate (Example: Nitroglycerine) | Vasodilator |
-mide (Example: Furosemide) | Loop diuretic |
-caine (Example: Lidocaine) | Local Anesthetic |
-cillin, -micin (Example: Ampicillin) | Antibiotic |
-olol (Example: Metoprolol) | Beta 1 Blocker |
-nium (Example:Vecuronium) | Neuromuscular Blocking Agent |
-done (Example: Methadone) | Opioid Analgesic |
-aluminum, magnesium, hydroxide | Antacids |
-mine (Example: diphenhydramine) | Anti-histamine |
-rol (Example: Albuterol) | Bronchodilators, Beta 2 Adrenergic |
-prazole (Example: Omeprazole) | Proton-Pump Inhibitor |
-pium | Beta 2 Adrenergic, relaxes bronchi |
-sartan (Example: Losartan) | ACE II Antagonist, affects the kidneys |
-tidine (Example: Rantidine) | Anti-ulcer agent, H2 receptor antagonist |
-vir (Example: Acyclovir) | Anti-viral |
-zepam, -lam (Example: Lorazepam) | Anti-anxiety, major tranquilizer |
-sone (Example: dexamethasone) | Corticosteroids, Anti-inflammatory |
-lactone (Example: Spirolactone) | Potassium-sparing diuretic |
-ide (Example: Glimepiride) | Oral hypoglycemic |
-dol (Example: Midol) | Non-opioid Analgesic |