Drugs by category Flashcards
Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors (ACE inhibitors)
- Benazepril (Lotensin)
- Lisinopril (Zestril)
- Captopril (Capoten)
- Enalapril (Vasotec)
- Fosinopril (Monopril)
- Moexipril (Univas)
- Quinapril (Acupril)
- Ramipril (Altace)
Generic names end with “pril”.
These category of drugs is utilized to treat both primary and secondary hypertension
Work by inhibiting the conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin II.
Beta Adrenergic Blockers (Beta blockers)
- Acebutolol (Monitan, Rhotral, Sectral)
- Atenolol (Tenormin, Apo-Atenol, Nova-Atenol)
- Esmolol (Brevibloc)
- Propanolol (Inderal)
- Carvedilol (Coreg) ** does not end with “olol” but with “ilol”
Generic names end with “olol”.
These category of drugs help lower blood pressure, lower pulse rate, and lower cardiac output. They also treat migraines and other vascular headaches.
Work by blocking the sympathetic vasomotor response
Anti-Infectives (Aminoglycosides)
- Gentamicin (Garamycin, Alcomycin, Genoptic)
- Kanamycin (Kantrex)
- Neomycin (Mycifradin)
- Streptomycin (Streptomycin)
- Tobramycin (Tobrex, Nebcin)
- Amikacin (Amikin)
Generic names end with “cin” and many of them in “mycin”
Anti-infective drugs include bactericidals and bacteriostatics . They interfere with the protein synthesis of the bacteria, causing the bacteria to die.
Benzodiazepines (Anticonvulsants/Antianxiety)
- Clonazepam (Klonopin)
- Diazepam (Valium)
- Chlordiazepoxide (Librium)
- Lorazepam (Ativan)
- Flurazepam (Dalmane)
Not all end in “pam”, “pate”, or “lam” but they all contain “azo” or “aze”
These drugs are used for their anti anxiety or anticonvulsant effects
Phenothiazines (Antipsychotic/Antiemetic)
- Chlopromazine (Thorazine)
- Prochloperazine (Compazine)
- Trifluoperazine (Stelazine)
- Promethazine (Phenergan)
- Hydroxyzine (Vistaril)
- Fluphenazine (Prolixin)
They all contain “zine”
These drugs are used as antiemetics or neuroleptics. These drugs are also used to treat psychosis in those clients with schizophrenia. Phenergan (promethazine) and Compazine (prochlorperzine) are used to treat nausea and vomiting
Glucocorticoids
- Prednisolone (Delta-Cortef, Prednisol, Prednisolone)
- Prednisone (Apo-Prednisone, Deltasone, Merticorten, Orasone, Panasol-S)
- Betamethasone (Celestone, Selestoject, Betnesol)
- Dexamethasone (Decadron, Deronil, Dexon, Mymethasone, Dalalone)
- Cortisone (Cortone)
- Hydrocortisone (Cortef, Hydrocortone Phosphate, Cortifoam)
- Methylprednisolone (Solu-cortef, Depo-Medrol, Depopred, Medrol, Rep-Pred
- Triamcinolone (Amcort, Aristocort, Atolone, Kenalog, Triamolone)
All these contain “sone” or “cort”
These drugs are used in the treatment of conditions requiring suppression of the immune system and in Addison’s disease. These drugs have anti-inflammatory, anti-allergenic, and anti-stress effects.
Antivirals
- Acyclovir (Zovirax)
- Ritonavir (Norvir)
- Saquinovir (Invirase, Fortovase)
- Indivanir (Crixivan)
- Abacavir (Ziagen)
- Cidofovir (Vistide)
- Ganciclovir (Cytovene, Vitrasert)
All these drugs contain “vir”
These drugs are used for their antiviral properties They inhibit viral growth by inhibiting an enzyme within the virus
Cholesterol-Lowering agents
-Atorvastatin (Lipitor)
-Fluvastatin (Lescol)
-Lovastatin ( Mevacor)
-Pravastatin (Pravachol)
-Simvastatin (Zocar)
Rosuvastatin (Crestor)
They all contain “vastatin”
These drugs are used to lower cholesterol and triglyceride levels and to decrease the potential for cardiovascular disease
Angiotensin Receptor Blockers
- Valsartan (Diovan)
- Candesartan (Altacand)
- Losartan (Cozaar)
- Telmisartan (Micardis)
They all contain “sartan”
These drugs block vasoconstrictor-and aldosterone-secreting angiotensin II. They are used to treat primary or secondary hypertension and are an excellent choice for clients who complain of the coughing associated with ACE inhibitors.
Histamine 2 Antagonist
- Cimetidine (Tagamet)
- Famotidine (Pepcid)
- Nizatidine (Axid)
- Rantidine (Zantac)
They all contain “tidine”
These drugs are used in the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), acid reflux, and gastric ulcers. They inhibit histamine 2 (H2) release in the gastric parietal cells, therefore inhibiting gastric acids.
Proton Pump Inhibitors
- Esomeprazole (Nexium)
- Lansoprazole (Prevacid)
- Pantoprazole (Protonix)
- Rabeprazole (aciPhex)
They all contain “prazole”
These drugs suppress gastric secretion by inhibiting the hydrogen/potassium ATPase enzyme system. They are used in the treatment of gastric ulcers, indigestion, and GERD.
Anticoagulants
- Heparin sodium (Hepalean)
- Enoxaparin sodium (Lovenox)
- Dalteparin sodium (Fragmin)
They all contain “parin”
These drugs are used in the treatment of thrombolytic disease. These drugs are used to treat pulmonary emboli, myocardial infarction, deep-vein thrombosis, after coronary artery bypass surgery, and for other conditions requiring anticoagulation.
