Drug Endings (M2) Flashcards
What class are the drugs with the ending -zosin in? 1. What are they used for? 2
- alpha blockers
2. antihypertension
What class are the drugs with the ending -lol in? 1. What are they used for? 2
- beta blockers
2. antihypertension
What class are the drugs with the ending -pril in? 1. What are they used for? 2
- angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors
2. antihypertension, heart failure
What class are the drugs with the ending -sartan in? 1. What are they used for? 2
- angiotensin receptor blockers
2. antihypertension, heart failure
What class are the drugs with the ending -dipine in? 1. What are they used for? 2
- dihydropyridines (block vascular Ca2+ channels)
2. vasodilator
What class are the drugs with the ending -zine or -dine in? 1. What are they used for? 2
- sodium channel blocker in heart
2. vasodilator
What class are the drugs with the ending -ide in? 1. What are they used for? 2
- diurectic
2. heart failure, etc
What class are the drugs with the ending -amine in? 1. What are they used for? 2
- beta-adrenoceptor agonist
2. heart failure
What class are the drugs with the ending -parin in? 1. What are they used for? 2
- indirect thrombin inhibitors
2. coagulation prevention
What class are the drugs with the ending -xaban in? 1. What are they used for? 2
- direct factor Xa inhibitors
2. clotting prevention
What class are the drugs with the ending -tran or -ban in? 1. What are they used for? 2
- direct thrombin inhibitors
2. clotting prevention
What class are the drugs with the ending -irudin in? 1. What are they used for? 2
- direct thrombin inhibitors
2. clotting prevention
What class are the drugs with the ending -arin in? 1. What are they used for? 2
- warfarins for anticoagulation
2. clotting prevention
What class are the drugs with the ending -teplase in? 1. What are they used for? 2
- tPA, fibrinolytic drug
2. clotting prevention
What class are the drugs with the ending -statin in? 1. What are they used for? 2
- statin
2. dyslipidemia
What class are the drugs with the middle -fibro- in? 1. What are they used for? 2
- fibrates
2. dyslipidemia
What class are the drugs with the beginning coles- or choles- in? 1. What are they used for? 2
- bile acid sequestrants
2. dyslipidemia
What class are the drugs with the beginning gli- and the ending -ide in? 1. What are they used for? 2
- sulfonylureas
2. antidiabetic (type 2)