Drug Categories by name endings

Question 1

“Prils” (ex; lisinopril)

Answer 1

ACE inhibitors, antihypertensive that relaxes arterial vessels

Question 2

“Sartans” (ex; losartan)

Answer 2

Angiotensisn receptor blockers, antihypertensive that blocks action of vasoconstriction effects of angiotensin II

Question 3

“Olols, alols, and ilols” (ex; atenolol, labetalol, metoprolol)

Answer 3

beta blockers, antihypertensives/antianginals that block beta adrenergic receptors in vascular smooth muscle

Question 4

“statins” (ex; atorvastatin)

Answer 4

antilipedmics, HMG-CoA reductase enzyme, reducing cholesterol synthesis

Question 5

“Dipines” (ex; amlopidipine)

Answer 5

Peripheral vessel calcium channel blockers, antihypertensives/antianginals that produce relaxation of coronary smooth muscle and vascular smooth muscle; dilate coronary arteries

Question 6

“Afils” (ex; sildenafil)

Answer 6

Erectile agents, peripheral vasodilator that promotes a penile erection

Question 7

“Floxacins” (ex; ciprofloxacin)

Answer 7

Broad spectrum anti infectives, inhibit bacteria by interfering with DNA

Question 8

“Prazoles” (ex; esomeprazole)

Answer 8

proton pump inhibitors, suppress gastric secretions, preventing gastric reflux and gastric and duodenal ulcers

Question 9

“Tidines” (ex; famotidine)

Answer 9

block histamine 2 receptors, inhibits histamine at H2 receptor sites, decreasing gastric secretions

Question 10

“Azoles” (ex; fluconazole)

Answer 10

antifungals, cause direct damage to fungal membrane

Question 11

“Cyclovirs” (ex; acyclovir)

Answer 11

antiherpetic, interferes with DNA synthesis, causing decreasedvbiral replication