Drug Names and Suffixes Flashcards by Mia Lysfjord

Bile Acid Sequestrants

“cole” or “chole”

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HMG COA Reductase Inhibitors

“statin”

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Cholesterol Absorption Inhibitor

Ezetimibe

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Proprotein Convertase Subtilisin/ Kexin Type 9 (PCSK9) Inhibitors

“ocumab”

examples: Alirocumab and Evolocumab

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Fibrates

“fibrate”

examples: fenofibrate and Feno fibric acid

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Vitamin B3

Niacin

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Omega 3 fatty acids

Omega 3 ethyl esters
Omega 3 carboxylic acids

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Thiazides and Thiazide like agents?

Thiazide

Hydrochlorothiazide
Chlorothiazide

Outlier is:
Chlorthalidone

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Loop Diuretics

“mide”

Furosemide
Torsemide

Outlier is:
Bumetanide

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Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors

“amide”

Acetazolamide

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Potassium-Sparing Diuretics

Spironolactone & Triamterene

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Osmotic Diuretic

Mannitol

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What are the 3 drugs to remember for Antitussives?

Benzonatate, Codeine & Hydrocodone and Dextromethorphan

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What is the suffix(es) and potential outlier for Topical Nasal Decongestants

“zoline”
Outlier is : Phenylephrine

Examples of “zoline” : Oxymetazoline

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What are the 2 names to remember for Oral Decongestants

Phenylephrine and Pseudoephedrine

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What is the suffix(es) and potential outlier for Steroid Nasal Decongestants

“one” and “ide”

ex: Beclomethasone & Budesonide

What is the suffix(es) and potential outlier for Antihistamines?

“amine” & “ine”

examples: Diphenhydramine & Promethazine

What are the drug to remember for Expectorants?

Guafenesine

What are the 2 drugs to remember for mucolytics?

Dornase Alfa and Acetylcysteine

What are the drugs to remember for Xanthines?

Theophylline and Caffeine

What is the suffix(es) and potential outlier for Sympathomimeics?

“terol” and “proterenol”
ex: Levalbuterol & Isoproterenol

Outlier: Epinephrine

What is the suffix(es) and potential outlier for Antiadrenergic?

“tropium” & “clidinium”

ex: Ipratropium & Aclidinium

What is the suffix(es) and potential outlier for inhaled steroids?

“one” & “esonide”

ex: Beclomethasone & Budesonide

What is the suffix(es) and potential outlier for Leukotriene Receptor Antagonists?

“lukast”

ex: Zafirlukast and Montelukast

What is the suffix(es) and potential outlier for Lung Surfactant?

"actant" example : Beractant

What is the suffix(es) and potential outlier for Tricyclic Antidepressants (TCA's) ?

"triptyline" & "pramine" Outlier is : Doxepin Ex: Amitriptyline & Trimipramine

What is the suffix(es) and potential outlier for Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAOI's) ?

No Suffixes, these are the drugs to know: Isocarboxazid Phenelzine Tranylcypromine Selegiline (transdermal)

What is the suffix(es) and potential outlier for Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRI's) ?

"italopram" & "oxetine" Outlier is : Sertraline ex: Citalopram & Fluoxetine

What is the suffix(es) and potential outlier for Serotonin Norepinephrine Inhibitors (SNRI's) ?

"faxine" Desvenlafaxine Venlafaxine Outlier: Duloxetine

What are the antidepressants that belong in the "other" category?

Bupropion Mirtazapine Trazodone Esketamine

What is the suffix(es) and potential outlier for Typical antipsychotics ?

"azine" ex: Prochlorperazine, Thioridazine Outlier: Haloperidol

What is the suffix(es) and potential outlier for atypical antipsychotics ?

"piprazole" , "apine" & "idone" example: Aripiprazole, Clozapine, risperidone

What are the drugs to know for Bipolar Disorder?

Lithium Aripiprazole Olanzapine Quetiapine Ziprasidone

What is the suffix(es) and potential outlier for atypical Hydantoins ?

Phenytoin

What is the suffix(es) and potential outlier for Barbiturates and Benzodiazepines?

Barbiturates * Phenobarbital * Primidone Benzodiazepines * -azepam * Clonazepam * diazepam

What is the suffix(es) and potential outlier for Succinimides?

"suximide" ex: Ethosuximide & Methsuximide

What is the suffix(es) and potential outlier for GABA modulators?

Valproic acid & Divalproex

Other drugs that treat seizures are?

Carbamazepine Lamotrigine Levetiracetam Topiramate