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    This document provides a cheat sheet for common drug suffixes grouped by drug type. Suffixes often indicate a drug's mechanism or action. The cheat sheet lists suffixes and examples for categories like blood pressure medications, antibiotics, gastrointestinal drugs, and more. Drug suffixes help classify medications based on their therapeutic use and effects on the body.

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    This document provides a cheat sheet for common drug suffixes grouped by drug type. Suffixes often indicate a drug's mechanism or action. The cheat sheet lists suffixes and examples for categories like blood pressure medications, antibiotics, gastrointestinal drugs, and more. Drug suffixes help classify medications based on their therapeutic use and effects on the body.

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    DRUG SUFFIXES CHEAT SHEET

    – SORTED BY DRUG TYPE – 1

    A suffix is the ending of a word, placed after the word’s stem, which often communicates meaning. Drug suffixes
    are commonly used to group drugs based on the drug’s action.

    BLOOD PRESSURE MEDICATIONS

    Drug Classification Suffix Examples Action

    captopril Reduce blood pressure by dilating blood


    ACE Inhibitors -pril vessels, thus reducing the heart’s workload.
    lisinopril

    atenolol Reduce blood pressure by slowing the heart


    rate and reducing myocardial contractility.
    Beta Blockers -lol metoprolol
    They are most often given for hypertension
    propranolol and chronic heart failure.

    Relax blood vessels, therefore increasing


    amlodipine blood supply and oxygen to the heart and
    Calcium Channel Blockers -dipine
    nifedipine reducing the heart’s workload while
    lowering blood pressure.

    Angiotensin-II losartan Inhibit blood vessel constriction, helping


    -sartan blood vessels relax, which lowers blood
    Receptor Blockers valsartan pressure.

    ADDITIONAL CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICATIONS

    Drug Classification Suffix Examples Action


    Increase the fluid excreted by the kidneys,
    spironolactone while retaining potassium in the body.
    Potassium-Sparing Diuretics -actone reduces cardiovascular congestion and
    aldactone edema that results from CHF. They also
    lower blood pressure.

    Increase fluid and potassium excreted by


    the kidneys. Reduces cardiovascular
    Thiazide Diuretics -thiazide hydrochlorothiazide congestion and edema that results from
    CHF. They also lower blood pressure.

    atorvastatin Reduce LDL cholesterol and lower risks from


    Antilipidemics -statin
    simvastatin cardiovascular disease.

    “Clot busters” that break down clots that


    streptokinase
    Thrombolytics -ase lead to heart attacks or strokes, to restore
    alteplase (tPA) blood flow to the obstructed area.

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    DRUG SUFFIXES CHEAT SHEET
    – SORTED BY DRUG TYPE – 2

    ANTIBIOTIC MEDICATIONS

    Drug Classification Suffix Examples Action


    tetracycline
    Tetracyclines -cycline
    doxycycline

    -mycin gentamicin Broad spectrum antibiotics that treat


    Aminoglycosides
    -micin tobramycin bacterial infections.

    ciprofloxacin
    Fluoroquinolones -floxacin
    levofloxacin

    GASTROINTESTINAL MEDICATIONS

    Drug Classification Suffix Examples Action

    Antiemetics -azine promethazine Treat and prevent nausea and vomiting.

    lansoprazole Anti-ulcer drugs that reduce gastric acid


    Proton Pump Inhibitors -prazole production.
    omeprazole

    H2-receptor Antagonists cimetidine Block the action of histamine in the stomach,


    -tidine
    (H2 Blockers) famotidine decreasing the production of stomach acid.

    RESPIRATORY MEDICATIONS

    Drug Classification Suffix Examples Action

    albuterol Dilate the bronchi and bronchioles,


    -terol decreasing resistance in the airway and
    Bronchodilators levabuterol
    -phylline increasing airflow to the lungs. Often used
    theophylline for asthma and COPD.

    diphenhydramine Treat allergy symptoms, such as sneezing,


    Antihistamines -ine loratadine runny nose, itching, and hives, caused by
    brompheniramine histamine activation.

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    DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY MEDICATIONS

    Drug Classification Suffix Examples Action


    alprazolam Treat anxiety; prolonged use may lead to
    -pam physical dependence.
    Benzodiazepines diazepam
    -lam
    lorazepam

    amitriptyline Treat depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety,


    Tricyclic Antidepressants -triptyline OCD, and other mood disorders.
    nortriptyline

    Selective Serotonin fluoxetine Block or delay the reabsorption of serotonin;


    -pram
    Reuptake Inhibitors sertraline used to treat major depressive disorders and
    -ine anxiety disorders
    (SSRIs) citalopram

    ADDITIONAL MEDICATIONS

    Drug Classification Suffix Examples Action

    lidocaine Prevent the transmission of nerve impulses


    Local Anesthetics -caine
    xylocaine or pain without causing unconsciousness.

    dexamethasone Anti-inflammatory drugs used to control


    -sone
    Corticosteroids prednisone many different inflammation-related
    -lone
    methylprednisolone symptoms.

    Meglitinides repaglinide Lower blood glucose levels by triggering the


    nateglinide production of insulin; used to treat type 2
    -ide diabetes.
    glyburide
    Sulfonylureas glipizide

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