Exam 2 drug names and suffixes. Flashcards by Mia Lysfjord

What drug category have the suffix “-pril”?

ACE inhibitors.
* Benazepril
* Captopril
* Enalapril
* Lisinopril
* Ramipril

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What are the suffixes/drugs and potential outliers for ACE inhibitors?

“-pril”
* Benazepril
* Captopril
* Enalapril
* Lisinopril
* Ramipril

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What are the suffixes/drugs and potential outliers for Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers (ARBs)

“-sartan”
* Candesartan
* Irbesartan
* Losartan
* Olmesartan
* Telmisartan
* Valsartan

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What drug category have the suffix “-sartan”?

Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers (ARBs)
* Candesartan
* Irbesartan
* Losartan
* Olmesartan
* Telmisartan
* Valsartan

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What are the suffix(ex), names and potential outliers for Calcium Channel Blockers?

“-dipine”
* Amlodipine
* Felodipine
* Nifedipine

Outliers are:
* Diltiazem
* Verapamil

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What are the suffix(ex), names and potential outliers for Vasodilators?

All independent names :
* Hydralazine
* Minoxidil
* Nitroprusside
* Nitroglycerin

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Which diuretics should we remember for this exam?

Thiazide and thiazide-like diuretics
* Chlorothiazide
* chlorthalidone
* hydrochlorothiazide

Potassium-sparing diuretics
* spironolactone
* triamterene

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What are the suffix(ex), names and potential outliers for Sympathetic nervous system blockers : Beta -Blockers?

“-olol”
* Atenolol
* Metoprolol
* Propranolol - Nonselective

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What are the different types of Sympathetic Nervous System Blockers?

Beta-Blockers
* Selective/ Nonselective

Alpha-Adrenergic Blockers
* Nonselective
* Alpha1-blockers

Alpha- and Beta- Blockers
* a.k.a. Nonselective Adrenergic Blocking Agents

Alpha2-Agonist

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What is the drug class that we need to remember for Sympathetic Nervous System Blockers
Alpha-adrenergic blocker (non-selective)?

Phentolamine (IM or IV only)

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What are the suffix(ex), names and potential outliers for Sympathetic nervous system blockers : Alpha1- blockers?

“-azosin”
* Doxazosin
* Prazosin
* Terazosin

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What are the suffix(ex), names and potential outliers for Sympathetic Nervous System Blockers:
Alpha- and Beta- blockers
(Nonselective Adrenergic Blocking Agents)?

Carvedilol
Labetalol

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What are the suffix(ex), names and potential outliers for Sympathetic Nervous System
Blocker Alpha2-agonist?

Clonidine

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What are the suffix(es),names and potential outliers for Hemorrheological Agent?

Pentoxifylline

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What are the suffix(es),names and potential outliers for Thrombolytic Agents (aka Clot
Busters)?

“teplase”
* Alteplase
* Reteplase
* Tenecteplase

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What are the suffix(es),names and potential outliers for Low-Molecular-Weight Heparins (LMWH) (special anticoagulant)?

“-parin”
* Dalteparin
* Enoxaparin

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What are the suffix(es),names and potential outliers for Anticoagulant agents?

Heparin
Warfarin
-”xaban”
Rivaroxaban
Apixaban
Dabigatran

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What are the suffix(es),names and potential outliers for Antiplatelet agents?

Aspirin
Clopidogrel
Ticagrelor

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What are the suffix(es),names and potential outliers for Antihemophilics?

“factor”
* All medications in this
category have the word
“factor” in their name

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What are the suffix(es),names and potential outliers for Hemostatic Agents?

Systemic
* aminocaproic acid

Topical
* absorbable gelatin
* collagen
* fibrin
* thrombin

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What are the suffix(ex) and potential outlier for Histamine-2 (H2) Antagonists?

“tidine”

Cimetidine
Famotidine (most common)
Nizatidine

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What are the suffix(ex) and potential outlier for Antacids?

Carbonates : Sodium Bicarbonate & Calcium carbonate

Salts: Magnesium Salts & Aluminum Salts

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What are the suffix(ex) and potential outlier for Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPI’s)?

“Prazole”

Omeprazole (OTC)
Esomeprazole (OTC)
Lansoprazole (OTC)
Pantoprazole
Rabeprazole

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What is the drug that we need to remember for the drug category GI Protectants?

Sucralfate

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Which drug should we remember for the drug class Prostaglandins?

Misoprostol

What two drugs should we remember for the drug category Digestive Enzymes?

Saliva Substitute Pancrelipase (Pancreatic Enzymes)

What are the 3 drug classes we need to remember for the drug category Phenothiazines?

Prochlorperazine Perphenazine Chlorpromazine

What is the drug we need to know for the drug category Non-phenothiazines?

Metoclopramide

What are the drug classes we need to know for the drug category 5-HT3 Receptor Blockers (Serotonin Receptor Blockers) and the suffixes.

"setron" Granisetron Palonosetron Ondansetron

What drug classes and suffixes do we need to remember for the drug category Substance P/Neurokinin 1 Receptor Antagonists ?

"pitant" Aprepitant Rolapitant Fosaprepitant

What are the Miscellaneous Agents that we need to know in the Antiemetic Agents category?

Cannabinoids Antihistamines Scopolamine

what drug classes are under Cannabinoids?

Dronabinol & Nabilone

What drug classes are given under Antihistamines in Miscellaneous Antiemetic agents?

Hydroxyzine & Meclizine

What are the 3 sub-classes of class 1 Antiarrhythmic drugs?

1a - Procainamide, Quinidine 1b- Lidocaine 1c - Flecainide, Propafenone.

What are the suffixes, drug classes and potential outliers for class 2 Antiarrhythmics.

"-olol" - Beta-adrenergic blockers. Acebutolol Esmolol Propranolol Others: Digoxin Adenosine

What are the 3 drug classes that we need to remember for Class 3 antiarrhythmics?

Amiodarone Dofetilide Sotalol

What are the drug names, suffix(es) and potential outlier for Class 4 antiarrhythmic agents?

Diltiazem Verapamil

What are the suffix(es), drug classes and outliers for Nitrates?

Isosorbide dinitrate Isosorbide mononitrate Nitroglycerin

What are the suffix(es), drug names and potential outliers for Antianginal Beta blockers?

"-olol" Atenolol Metoprolol Propranolol Nadolol

What are the suffix(es), drug names and potential outlier for antianginal calcium channel blockers?

Dihydropyridine "- dipine" Amlodipdine Nicardipine Nifedipine Nondihydropyridine Diltiazem Verapamil

What are the two main types of antianginal calcium channel blockers?

Dihydropyridine & Nondihydropyridine

What is the drug that we need to know for Cardiac Glycosides?

Digoxin

What is the drug we need to know for Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors?

Milrinone

What is the drug that we need to know for Hyperpolarization-Activated Cyclic Nucleotide–Gated Channel Blockers?

Ivabradine

What medications do we need to know for Angiotensin Receptor Neprilysin Inhibitor (ARNI)?

Sacubitril/Valsartan combination

What are the suffix(es), drug names and potential outliers that we need to know for the Histamine- 2 (H2) Antagonists?

"-tidine" Cimetidine Famotidine Nizatidine

Which drug classes end in "-tidine"

H2 antagonists.

What are the suffix(ex) and potential outlier for Antacids?

Carbonates : Sodium Bicarbonate & Calcium carbonate Salts: Magnesium Salts & Aluminum Salts

What are the suffix(ex) and potential outlier for Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPI's)?

"Prazole" Omeprazole (OTC) Esomeprazole (OTC) Lansoprazole (OTC) Pantoprazole Rabeprazole

What is the drug that we need to remember for the drug category GI Protectants?

Sucralfate

Which drug should we remember for the drug class Prostaglandins?

Misoprostol

What two drugs should we remember for the drug category Digestive Enzymes?

Saliva Substitute Pancrelipase (Pancreatic Enzymes)

What suffix(es)/Drug names and potential outliers should we remember for the drug category Chemical stimulants?

Bisacodyl Castor Oil Senna

What suffix(es)/Drug names and potential outliers should we remember for the drug category Bulk Forming Laxatives?

Methylcellulose Polycarbophil Psyllium

What suffix(es)/Drug names and potential outliers should we remember for the drug category Osmotic Laxatives?

"Magnesium" * Magnesium sulfate * Magnesium citrate * Magnesium hydroxide Lactulose Polyethylene glycol Sodium picosulfate with magnesium oxide

What suffix(es)/Drug names and potential outliers should we remember for the drug category Lubricants?

* Docusate * Glycerin * Mineral Oil Given to treat constipation.

What suffix(es)/Drug names and potential outliers should we remember for the drug category Opioid Antagonists?

"nal" in the name: * Methylnaltrexone * Naloxegol * Naldemedine Blocks opioid receptors in the GI tract to prevent opioid induced constipation.

What suffix(es)/Drug names and potential outliers should we remember for the drug category Gastrointestinal Stimulants?

Metoclopramide Stimulates the parasympathetic nervous system to promote GI motility.

What are the drug classes we need to know for the category of Antidiarrheal drugs?

Bismuth Subsalicylate Loperamide

What are the suffix and the 3 drug classes we need to remember for the drug category Phenothiazines?

"-azine" Prochlorperazine Perphenazine Chlorpromazine Phenothiazines which are antiemetics.

Which drug is both a Nonphenothiazine and a Gastrointestinal Stimulant drug?

Metoclopramine

What are the drug classes we need to know for the drug category 5-HT3 Receptor Blockers (Serotonin Receptor Blockers) and the suffixes.

"setron" Granisetron Palonosetron Ondansetron - most common.

What drug classes and suffixes do we need to remember for the drug category Substance P/Neurokinin 1 Receptor Antagonists ?

"pitant" Aprepitant Rolapitant Fosaprepitant

What are the Miscellaneous Agents that we need to know in the Antiemetic Agents category?

Cannabinoids Antihistamines Scopolamine

What drug classes are under Cannabinoids?

Dronabinol & Nabilone

What drug classes are under Antihistamines for the antiemetic agents?

"-zine" Hydroxyzine & Meclizine

What drug category is Scopolamine?

Anticholinergic

What suffix(es)/drug classes/outliers do we need to know for Direct-Acting Cholinergic Agonists (Muscarinic) Agents?

"-chol" Betanechol & Carbachol "-ine" Cevimeline & Pilocarpine

What suffix(es)/drug classes/outliers do we need to know for Direct-acting Cholinergic Agonists Nicotinic agents?

Bupropion "-ine" Nicotine Varenicline

Which Indirect-Acting Cholinergic Agonists are used to treat Myasthenia Gravis? What are their suffixes, names and potential outliers?

"-mine" Neostigmine & Pyridostigmine and Edrophonium

Which Indirect-Acting Cholinergic Agonists are used to treat Alzheimer's disease? What are their suffixes, names and potential outliers?

"-mine" Galantamine & Rivastigmine and Donepezil.

What are the drug classes that we need to know for the Anticholinergic agents?

Atropine Dicyclomine Glycopyrrolate Ipratropium Meclizine Oxybutynin chloride Scopolamine Tiotropium Tolterodine

What are the Mineralocorticoids that we need to know?

Cortisone Fludrocortisone Hydrocortisone Prednisone Prednisolone

For Immune Stimulators, Interferons, which drug class do we need to know?

Interferon alfa-2b

What two drugs do we need to know for Immune Stimulators, Interleukins?

Aldesleukin & Oprevelkin

What are the Immune Stimulators - Colony-Stimulating drug classes that we need to know?

Filgrastim Pegfilgrastim

What drug do we need to know for immune modulators?

Apremilast

What are the drug classes we need to know for T&B cell suppressors?

Cyclosporine Mycophenolate Tacrolimus

Which drug do we need to know for immune suppressors - Interleukin receptor antagonists?

Anakinra.

Which drug do we need to know for immune suppressors - monoclonal antibodies?

('-mab' in the name) Adalimumab Golimumab Certolizumab Infliximab

What are the drug classes for Salicylates?

Aspirin & Mesalamine

Which NSAID's do we need to know?

Propionic Acids - Ibuprofen and Naproxen. Acetic Agents - Indomethacin and Ketorolac Oxicam derivatives - Meloxicam Cyclooxygenase-2 Inhibitors - Celecoxib

What is the drug we need to know for anti-arthritis medications/ Gold Compounds?

Auranofin

What are the drug names that we need to know for Disease Modifying Antirheumatic Drugs (DMARDs) TNF blockers?

(-mab) Adalimumab Infliximab Etanercept - receptor fusion protein

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