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Drug suffix flashcards: pharmacology classes
Learn the drug classes by their endings: -olol, -pril, -sartan, -statin and more. Each card gives the class and the nursing watch point.
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- -ololBeta blocker: Lowers HR and BP
- -prilACE inhibitor: Lowers BP, protects kidneys
- -sartanARB: Lowers BP (angiotensin II blocker)
- -statinHMG-CoA reductase inhibitor: Lowers cholesterol
- -prazoleProton pump inhibitor: Reduces gastric acid
- -tidineH2 receptor antagonist: Reduces gastric acid
- -dipineCalcium channel blocker (dihydropyridine): Lowers BP via vasodilation
- -azosinAlpha-1 blocker: Lowers BP; relaxes prostate/bladder
- -floxacinFluoroquinolone antibiotic: Broad-spectrum antibiotic
- -cillinPenicillin antibiotic: Bactericidal antibiotic
- -mycin/-micinAminoglycoside or macrolide antibiotic: Antibiotic
- -azoleAntifungal (or metronidazole): Treats fungal infection
- -triptan
- -zepam/-zolam
- -caine
- -parin
- -gliptin
- -glitazone
- -setron
- -vir
- cef-/ceph-
- -cycline
- -pam (non-benzo)
- -ide (loop)
- -thiazide
- -pride/-done
- -ine (antihistamine)
- -tropin
- -ase
- nitro-
- -terol
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