Amanda Suffixes

Question 1

-pril (Lisinopril)

Answer 1

ACE Inhibitors high blood pressure or heart failure

Question 2

-sartan (Losartan)

Answer 2

ARBs high blood pressure or heart failure

Question 3

-olol (Metoprolol)

Answer 3

Beta Blockers high blood pressure or irregular heartbeat

Question 4

-ipine (Amlodipine)

Answer 4

Calcium Channel Blockers high blood pressure

Question 5

-osin (Terazosin)

Answer 5

Alpha Blocker high blood pressure or enlarged prostate symptoms

Question 6

-aban (ApiXaban)

Answer 6

Direct Factors Xa inhibitor Anticoagulant/blood thinner

Question 7

-statin (Atorvastatin)

Answer 7

HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors High cholesterol

Question 8

-gliPtin (Linagliptin)

Answer 8

DPP- 4 Inhibitors Diabetes oral

Question 9

-glitaZone (Pioglitazone)

Answer 9

TZD’s Diabetes oral

Question 10

-gliflozin (Canagliflozin)

Answer 10

SGLT-2 Inhibitors Diabetes oral

Question 11

-GLutide or -atide (Dulaglutide)

Answer 11

GLP-1 Analogs Diabetes injectable

Question 12

-tidine (Famotidine)

Answer 12

H2 Blockers heartburn/GERD

Question 13

-prazole (Pantoprazole)

Answer 13

PPIs Heartburn/GERD

Question 14

-triptan (Sumitriptan)

Answer 14

5-HT 1B/1D Receptor Agonists Migraine Headaches

Question 15

-one (Prednisone)

Answer 15

Corticosteriods (most) Allergic reactions/inflammation

Question 16

-cillin (Amoxicillin)

Answer 16

Penicillins antibiotic

Question 17

-floxacin (Ciprofloxacin)

Answer 17

Fluoroquinolones antibiotic

Question 18

-mycin (Azithromycin)

Answer 18

Macrolide/Lincosamide antibiotic

Question 19

-azole (Fluconazole)

Answer 19

Antifungal *

Question 20

-vir (Acyclovir)

Answer 20

Antiviral *

Question 21

-am (Alprazolam)

Answer 21

Benzodiazepines anxiety/sleep