Drug Class Endings Flashcards
1
Q
Anticholinergics
A
~ine
Dry - can’t see/pee/poop
2
Q
ACE Inhibitors
A
~pril
Lowers BP
Relax the veins and arteries
3
Q
ARBS
A
~sartan
Treats hypertension
Blocks the action of angiotensin II, a hormone that constricts blood vessels and causes blood pressure to rise
4
Q
Amino glycosides of Antibiotics
A
~mycin
Ototoxicity and nephrotoxicity
5
Q
Antiemetics (vomiting & nausea)
A
~tron
Serotonin antagonists
6
Q
Erectile dysfunction
A
~fil
7
Q
Benzodiazepines
A
~azenil
8
Q
Antianxiety
A
~azepam