Drug Names and Suffixes Flashcards
Bile Acid Sequestrants
“cole” or “chole”
HMG COA Reductase Inhibitors
“statin”
Cholesterol Absorption Inhibitor
Ezetimibe
Proprotein Convertase Subtilisin/ Kexin Type 9 (PCSK9) Inhibitors
“ocumab”
examples: Alirocumab and Evolocumab
Fibrates
“fibrate”
examples: fenofibrate and Feno fibric acid
Vitamin B3
Niacin
Omega 3 fatty acids
Omega 3 ethyl esters
Omega 3 carboxylic acids
Thiazides and Thiazide like agents?
Thiazide
Hydrochlorothiazide
Chlorothiazide
Outlier is:
Chlorthalidone
Loop Diuretics
“mide”
Furosemide
Torsemide
Outlier is:
Bumetanide
Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors
“amide”
Acetazolamide
Potassium-Sparing Diuretics
Spironolactone & Triamterene
Osmotic Diuretic
Mannitol
What are the 3 drugs to remember for Antitussives?
Benzonatate, Codeine & Hydrocodone and Dextromethorphan
What is the suffix(es) and potential outlier for Topical Nasal Decongestants
“zoline”
Outlier is : Phenylephrine
Examples of “zoline” : Oxymetazoline
What are the 2 names to remember for Oral Decongestants
Phenylephrine and Pseudoephedrine
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
