Drug Suffixes

Question 1

Ace Inhibitors

Answer 1

-Pril. Reduces blood pressure by dilating blood vessels.

Question 2

Beta-Blockers

Answer 2

-lol. Reduce blood pressure by slowing the heart rate and reducing myocardial contractility.

Question 3

Calcium channel blockers

Answer 3

-dipine. Relaxes blood vessels, therefore increasing blood supply and oxygen to the heart and reducing the heart’s workload

Question 4

Angiotensin-II receptor blockers (ARB’s)

Answer 4

-sartan. Inhibit blood vessel constriction, helping blood vessels relax, which lowers blood pressure.

Question 5

Thiazide diuretics

Answer 5

-thiazide. Increase fluid and potassium excreted by the kidneys

Question 5

Potassium-sparing diuretic

Answer 5

-actone. Increases the fluid excreted by the kidneys, while retaining potassium in the body.

Question 6

Antilipidemics

Answer 6

-statin. Reduces LDL cholesterol and lowers the risk of cardiovascular disease

Question 7

Thrombolytics

Answer 7

-ase. “Clot Busters” break down the clots that lead to heart attacks or strokes.

Question 8

Tetracyclines

Answer 8

-cycline. A broad spectrum of antibiotics that treat bacterial infections

Question 9

Aminoglycosides

Answer 9

-mycin
-micin. A broad spectrum of antibiotics that treat bacterial infections