suffix or prefix | class or action | drug category | Brand Names | Generic Names |
-mycin | macrolide antibiotic | antibiotic | biaxin
ery-tab, E-mycin
Ketek
Zithromycin
Zmax | clarithromycin
erythromycin
telithromycin
azithromycin |
-cycline | tetracycline antibiotic | antibiotic | Minocin
Dynacin
Sumycin
Vibramycin
Adoxa, Doryx, Monodox
Periostat | Minocycline
Tetracycline
Doxycycline |
-floxacin | fluroquinolone antibiotic | antibiotic | Avelox
Cipro
Factive
Floxin
Levaquin
Tequin | moxifloxacin
ciprofloxacin
gemifloxacin
ofloxacin
levofloxacin
gatifloxacin |
ceph- cef- | cephalosporins antibiotic | antibiotic | Ceclor
Cedax
Ceffin
Cefzil
Duricef
Ketlex
Omnicef
Spectracef
Suprax
Vantin | cephalor
ceftibuten
cefuroxime
cefprozil
cefadroxil
cephalexin
cefdinir
cefditoren
cefixime
cefpodoxime |
-cillin | penicillin antibiotic | antibiotic | Amoxtl
Trimox
Dynapen
Pen Vee
K Veetids
Principen | amoxicillin
dicloxacillin
Penicillin V
ampicillin |
-cyclovir | anti-herpetics | antiviral | Denavir
Famvir
Valcyte
Valtrek | penciclovir
famciclovir
valganciclovir
valcyclovir |
-pril | angiotensin converting enzyme-inhibitor ACE | anti-hypertensive | Accupril
Aceon
Altace
Capoten
Lotensin
MNavik
Monoril
Prinivil
Zestril
Univasc
Vasotek | quinapril
perindopril
ramipril
captopril
benazepril
trandolapril
fosinopril
lisinopril
moexipril
enalapril |
-sartan | angiotensin II receptor-blockers (ARB's) | anti-hypertensive | Atacand
Avapro
Benicar
Cozaar
Diovan
Micardis
Teveten
Uroxatral | candesartan
irbesartan
olmesartan
losartan
valsartan
telmisartan
eprosartan
alfuzosin |
-osin | alpha I receptor blocker | anti-hypertensive/BPH | Cardura
Flomax
Hytrin
Minipress | doxazosin
tamsulosin
terazosin
prazosin |
-olol | cardioselective beta receptor blockers
non selective beta receptor blockers
ISA intrinswic sympathomimetic activity
Mixed alpha and beta receptor blockers | antihypertensives | Kerlone
Lopressor
Tenormin
Toprol XL
Zebeta
Blocadren
Inderal
Corgard
Cartrol
Levatol
Sectral
Visken
Coreg
Trandate
Normodyne | beaxolol
metoprolol tartrate
atenolol
metoprolol succinate
bisoprolol
timolol
propranolol
nadolol
careolol
pentbuolol
acebuolol
pindolol
carvediolol
labetaolol |
-dipine | CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKER (CCB's) | anti-hypertensive | Adalat CC
Procardia XL
Cardene
DynaCira
Norvasc | nifedipine
nicardipine
isradipine
amlodipine |
-statin | HMG-Co-A Reductase Inhibitors | antihyperlipidemia | Crestor
Lescol
Lipitor
Mevacor
Pravachol
Zocor | doxazosin
tamsulosin
terazosin
prazosin
pravastatin
simvastatin |
-glitazone | thiazolidinediones | antidiabetic | Actos
Avandia | pioglitazone
rosiglitazone |
-glinide | megltinides | antidiabetic | Prandin
Starlix | repaglinide
nateglinide |
-dronate | biphosphonates | osteoporosis | Aconel
Boniva
Fosamax | risedronate
ibandronate
alendrone |
-tidine | H2-receptor antagonists | antiulcer | Axid
Pepsid
Tagamet
Zantac | nizatidine
famotidine
cimetidine
ranitidine |
-prazole | Proton Pump Inibitors (PPI's) | anti ulcer | Aciphex
Nexium
Prevacid
Prilosec
Protonix | radeprazole
esomeprazole
lansoprazole
omeprazole
pantoprazole |
-triptan | 5-HT 1 receptor antagonists (Triptan's) | anti-migraine | Amerge
Axert
Frova
Imatrex
Maxalt
Relpax
Zomig | naratriptan
almotriptan
frovatriptan
sumatriptan
rezatriptan
eletriptan
zolmitriptan |
-pam -lam | benzodiazepines (BZD's) | anti anxiety hypnotics | Ativan
Dalamane
Halcion
Klonopin
ProSom
Restoril
Serax
Valium
Xanax | lorazepam
flurazepam
trizolam
clonazepam
estazopam
tamezepam
oxazepam
diazepam
alprazolam |
-pramine | tricyclic antidepressant (TCA's) | antidepressants | Anafranil
Norpramin
Tofranil | clomipramine
desipramine
imipramine |
-tripyline | tricyclic antidepressant (TCA's) | antidepressant | Elavil
Pamelor
Vivactil | amitriptyline
nortriptyline
imipramine |
-ine | Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors SSRI's | antidepressant | Paxil
Prozac
Zoloft | paroxetine
fluoxetine
sertraline |
-one | corticosteroids | anti inflammatory Steroid | Aristocort
Kenalog
Celestone
Cortef
Hydrocortone
Solu-Cortef
Corone
Decadron
Delta-Cortef
Prelone
Pediapred
Orapred
Deltasone
Florine
Solu-Medrol
Medrol
Depo-Medrol | Triamcinolone
betamethasone
Hydrocortisone
cortisone
dexamethasone
Prednisolone
prenisone
fludrocortisone
methylprednisolone |
-steride | 5a-reductase inhibitor | BPH | Avodart
Proscar | dutasteride
finasteride |
-nacin | anticholinergic | overactive bladder | Enablex
Vesicare | darifenacin
solifenacin |
-fil | PDES -inhibitors | erectile dysfunction | Cialis
Levitra
Viagra | tadalafil
vardenafil
sildenafil |
-terol | p-agonist | pulmonary | Foradil
Maxair
Proventil
Ventolin
Volmax
Serevent
Xopenex | formoterol
pirbuterol
albuterol
salmeterol
levalbuterol |
-mide, -nide | diuretics | anti hypertensive | Lasix
Bumex
Demadex
Lozol | furosemide
bumetamide
torsemide
indapamide |