Drug Name Endings Flashcards
-onium.
Reduces neuromuscular transmission.
e.g Edrophonium = readily reversible competitive inhibitor of acetylcholinesterase.
Suxamethonium = not readily dissociating cholinergic agonist - forms a neuromuscular blockade.
-olol.
Beta adrenergic receptor antagonist.
e.g Atenolol (specific to B1 receptors).
Propanolol (affects B1 and B2 receptors).
-thiazide.
Diuretic (so decreases blood pressure).
e.g Bendroflumethiazide.
-pril.
ACE inhibitor (side effect = dry cough, due to inhibition of prostaglandins production). e.g Captopril
-pamil.
Calcium channel blocker.
e.g Verpamil.
-tron.
5-HT3 receptor antagonist (anti-emetic).
e.g Ondansetron.
-idine
Histamine H2-receptor antagonist (reduces gastric acid secretion).
e.g Ranitidine.
-izine/azine.
Histamine H1-receptor antagonist (anti-emetic).
e.g Promethazine
-en.
NSAID.
e.g Naproxen.
-prazole.
Proton pump inhibitor.
e.g Omeprazole.
-ate.
Antacid.
e.g Magnesium salt.
-stat.
Lipase inhibitor.
e.g Orlistat.
-statin.
HMG CoA reductase inhibitor.
e.g Atorvastatin.
Hydroxocobalamin.
Injectable form of vitamin B12 that can be used to prevent or treat deficiency.
Ferrous sulphate and ferrous fumarate.
Iron tablets.
