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Exam 2 drug names and suffixes. Flashcards

1
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What drug category have the suffix “-pril”?

A

ACE inhibitors.
* Benazepril
* Captopril
* Enalapril
* Lisinopril
* Ramipril

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What are the suffixes/drugs and potential outliers for ACE inhibitors?

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“-pril”
* Benazepril
* Captopril
* Enalapril
* Lisinopril
* Ramipril

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What are the suffixes/drugs and potential outliers for Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers (ARBs)

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“-sartan”
* Candesartan
* Irbesartan
* Losartan
* Olmesartan
* Telmisartan
* Valsartan

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What drug category have the suffix “-sartan”?

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Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers (ARBs)
* Candesartan
* Irbesartan
* Losartan
* Olmesartan
* Telmisartan
* Valsartan

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What are the suffix(ex), names and potential outliers for Calcium Channel Blockers?

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“-dipine”
* Amlodipine
* Felodipine
* Nifedipine

Outliers are:
* Diltiazem
* Verapamil

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What are the suffix(ex), names and potential outliers for Vasodilators?

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All independent names :
* Hydralazine
* Minoxidil
* Nitroprusside
* Nitroglycerin

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7
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Which diuretics should we remember for this exam?

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Thiazide and thiazide-like diuretics
* Chlorothiazide
* chlorthalidone
* hydrochlorothiazide

Potassium-sparing diuretics
* spironolactone
* triamterene

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What are the suffix(ex), names and potential outliers for Sympathetic nervous system blockers : Beta -Blockers?

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“-olol”
* Atenolol
* Metoprolol
* Propranolol - Nonselective

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What are the different types of Sympathetic Nervous System Blockers?

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Beta-Blockers
* Selective/ Nonselective

Alpha-Adrenergic Blockers
* Nonselective
* Alpha1-blockers

Alpha- and Beta- Blockers
* a.k.a. Nonselective Adrenergic Blocking Agents

  • Alpha2-Agonist
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What is the drug class that we need to remember for Sympathetic Nervous System Blockers
Alpha-adrenergic blocker (non-selective)?

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Phentolamine (IM or IV only)

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What are the suffix(ex), names and potential outliers for Sympathetic nervous system blockers : Alpha1- blockers?

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“-azosin”
* Doxazosin
* Prazosin
* Terazosin

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What are the suffix(ex), names and potential outliers for Sympathetic Nervous System Blockers:
Alpha- and Beta- blockers
(Nonselective Adrenergic Blocking Agents)?

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Carvedilol
Labetalol

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What are the suffix(ex), names and potential outliers for Sympathetic Nervous System
Blocker Alpha2-agonist?

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Clonidine

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What are the suffix(es),names and potential outliers for Hemorrheological Agent?

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Pentoxifylline

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What are the suffix(es),names and potential outliers for Thrombolytic Agents (aka Clot
Busters)?

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“teplase”
* Alteplase
* Reteplase
* Tenecteplase

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What are the suffix(es),names and potential outliers for Low-Molecular-Weight Heparins (LMWH) (special anticoagulant)?

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“-parin”
* Dalteparin
* Enoxaparin

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What are the suffix(es),names and potential outliers for Anticoagulant agents?

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  • Heparin
  • Warfarin
  • -”xaban”
  • Rivaroxaban
  • Apixaban
  • Dabigatran
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What are the suffix(es),names and potential outliers for Antiplatelet agents?

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  • Aspirin
  • Clopidogrel
  • Ticagrelor
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What are the suffix(es),names and potential outliers for Antihemophilics?

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“factor”
* All medications in this
category have the word
“factor” in their name

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What are the suffix(es),names and potential outliers for Hemostatic Agents?

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Systemic
* aminocaproic acid

Topical
* absorbable gelatin
* collagen
* fibrin
* thrombin

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What are the suffix(ex) and potential outlier for Histamine-2 (H2) Antagonists?

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“tidine”

Cimetidine
Famotidine (most common)
Nizatidine

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What are the suffix(ex) and potential outlier for Antacids?

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Carbonates : Sodium Bicarbonate & Calcium carbonate

Salts: Magnesium Salts & Aluminum Salts

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What are the suffix(ex) and potential outlier for Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPI’s)?

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“Prazole”

Omeprazole (OTC)
Esomeprazole (OTC)
Lansoprazole (OTC)
Pantoprazole
Rabeprazole

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What is the drug that we need to remember for the drug category GI Protectants?

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Sucralfate

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Which drug should we remember for the drug class Prostaglandins?

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Misoprostol

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26
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What two drugs should we remember for the drug category Digestive Enzymes?

A

Saliva Substitute

Pancrelipase (Pancreatic Enzymes)

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What are the 3 drug classes we need to remember for the drug category Phenothiazines?

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Prochlorperazine
Perphenazine
Chlorpromazine

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What is the drug we need to know for the drug category Non-phenothiazines?

A

Metoclopramide

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29
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What are the drug classes we need to know for the drug category 5-HT3 Receptor Blockers (Serotonin Receptor Blockers) and the suffixes.

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“setron”
Granisetron
Palonosetron
Ondansetron

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30
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What drug classes and suffixes do we need to remember for the drug category Substance P/Neurokinin 1
Receptor Antagonists ?

A

“pitant”
Aprepitant
Rolapitant
Fosaprepitant

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What are the Miscellaneous Agents that we need to know in the Antiemetic Agents category?

A

Cannabinoids
Antihistamines
Scopolamine

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32
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what drug classes are under Cannabinoids?

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Dronabinol & Nabilone

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33
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What drug classes are given under Antihistamines in Miscellaneous Antiemetic agents?

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Hydroxyzine & Meclizine

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34
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What are the 3 sub-classes of class 1 Antiarrhythmic drugs?

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1a - Procainamide, Quinidine
1b- Lidocaine
1c - Flecainide, Propafenone.

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What are the suffixes, drug classes and potential outliers for class 2 Antiarrhythmics.

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“-olol” - Beta-adrenergic blockers.
Acebutolol
Esmolol
Propranolol

Others:
Digoxin
Adenosine

36
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What are the 3 drug classes that we need to remember for Class 3 antiarrhythmics?

A

Amiodarone
Dofetilide
Sotalol

37
Q

What are the drug names, suffix(es) and potential outlier for Class 4 antiarrhythmic agents?

A

Diltiazem
Verapamil

38
Q

What are the suffix(es), drug classes and outliers for Nitrates?

A

Isosorbide dinitrate
Isosorbide mononitrate
Nitroglycerin

39
Q

What are the suffix(es), drug names and potential outliers for Antianginal Beta blockers?

A

“-olol”
Atenolol
Metoprolol
Propranolol
Nadolol

40
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What are the suffix(es), drug names and potential outlier for antianginal calcium channel blockers?

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Dihydropyridine
“- dipine”
Amlodipdine
Nicardipine
Nifedipine

Nondihydropyridine
Diltiazem
Verapamil

41
Q

What are the two main types of antianginal calcium channel blockers?

A

Dihydropyridine & Nondihydropyridine

42
Q

What is the drug that we need to know for Cardiac Glycosides?

A

Digoxin

43
Q

What is the drug we need to know for Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors?

A

Milrinone

44
Q

What is the drug that we need to know for Hyperpolarization-Activated Cyclic
Nucleotide–Gated Channel Blockers?

A

Ivabradine

45
Q

What medications do we need to know for Angiotensin Receptor Neprilysin Inhibitor (ARNI)?

A

Sacubitril/Valsartan combination

46
Q

What are the suffix(es), drug names and potential outliers that we need to know for the Histamine- 2 (H2) Antagonists?

A

“-tidine”
Cimetidine
Famotidine
Nizatidine

47
Q

Which drug classes end in “-tidine”

A

H2 antagonists.

48
Q

What are the suffix(ex) and potential outlier for Antacids?

A

Carbonates : Sodium Bicarbonate & Calcium carbonate

Salts: Magnesium Salts & Aluminum Salts

49
Q

What are the suffix(ex) and potential outlier for Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPI’s)?

A

“Prazole”

Omeprazole (OTC)
Esomeprazole (OTC)
Lansoprazole (OTC)
Pantoprazole
Rabeprazole

50
Q

What is the drug that we need to remember for the drug category GI Protectants?

A

Sucralfate

51
Q

Which drug should we remember for the drug class Prostaglandins?

A

Misoprostol

52
Q

What two drugs should we remember for the drug category Digestive Enzymes?

A

Saliva Substitute

Pancrelipase (Pancreatic Enzymes)

53
Q

What suffix(es)/Drug names and potential outliers should we remember for the drug category Chemical stimulants?

A

Bisacodyl
Castor Oil
Senna

54
Q

What suffix(es)/Drug names and potential outliers should we remember for the drug category Bulk Forming Laxatives?

A

Methylcellulose
Polycarbophil
Psyllium

55
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What suffix(es)/Drug names and potential outliers should we remember for the drug category Osmotic Laxatives?

A

“Magnesium”
* Magnesium sulfate
* Magnesium citrate
* Magnesium hydroxide

Lactulose

Polyethylene glycol

Sodium picosulfate with magnesium oxide

56
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What suffix(es)/Drug names and potential outliers should we remember for the drug category Lubricants?

A
  • Docusate
  • Glycerin
  • Mineral Oil

Given to treat constipation.

57
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What suffix(es)/Drug names and potential outliers should we remember for the drug category Opioid Antagonists?

A

“nal” in the name:

  • Methylnaltrexone
  • Naloxegol
  • Naldemedine

Blocks opioid receptors in the GI tract to prevent opioid induced constipation.

58
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What suffix(es)/Drug names and potential outliers should we remember for the drug category Gastrointestinal Stimulants?

A

Metoclopramide

Stimulates the parasympathetic nervous system to promote GI motility.

59
Q

What are the drug classes we need to know for the category of Antidiarrheal drugs?

A

Bismuth Subsalicylate

Loperamide

60
Q

What are the suffix and the 3 drug classes we need to remember for the drug category Phenothiazines?

A

“-azine”
Prochlorperazine
Perphenazine
Chlorpromazine

Phenothiazines which are antiemetics.

61
Q

Which drug is both a Nonphenothiazine and a Gastrointestinal Stimulant drug?

A

Metoclopramine

62
Q

What are the drug classes we need to know for the drug category 5-HT3 Receptor Blockers (Serotonin Receptor Blockers) and the suffixes.

A

“setron”
Granisetron
Palonosetron
Ondansetron - most common.

63
Q

What drug classes and suffixes do we need to remember for the drug category Substance P/Neurokinin 1
Receptor Antagonists ?

A

“pitant”
Aprepitant
Rolapitant
Fosaprepitant

64
Q

What are the Miscellaneous Agents that we need to know in the Antiemetic Agents category?

A

Cannabinoids
Antihistamines
Scopolamine

65
Q

What drug classes are under Cannabinoids?

A

Dronabinol & Nabilone

66
Q

What drug classes are under Antihistamines for the antiemetic agents?

A

“-zine”
Hydroxyzine & Meclizine

67
Q

What drug category is Scopolamine?

A

Anticholinergic

68
Q

What suffix(es)/drug classes/outliers do we need to know for Direct-Acting Cholinergic Agonists (Muscarinic) Agents?

A

“-chol” Betanechol & Carbachol
“-ine” Cevimeline & Pilocarpine

69
Q

What suffix(es)/drug classes/outliers do we need to know for Direct-acting Cholinergic Agonists Nicotinic agents?

A

Bupropion
“-ine”
Nicotine
Varenicline

70
Q

Which Indirect-Acting Cholinergic Agonists are used to treat Myasthenia Gravis? What are their suffixes, names and potential outliers?

A

“-mine”
Neostigmine & Pyridostigmine
and
Edrophonium

71
Q

Which Indirect-Acting Cholinergic Agonists are used to treat Alzheimer’s disease? What are their suffixes, names and potential outliers?

A

“-mine”
Galantamine & Rivastigmine
and Donepezil.

72
Q

What are the drug classes that we need to know for the Anticholinergic agents?

A

Atropine
Dicyclomine
Glycopyrrolate
Ipratropium
Meclizine
Oxybutynin chloride
Scopolamine
Tiotropium
Tolterodine

73
Q

What are the Mineralocorticoids that we need to know?

A

Cortisone
Fludrocortisone
Hydrocortisone
Prednisone
Prednisolone

74
Q

For Immune Stimulators, Interferons, which drug class do we need to know?

A

Interferon alfa-2b

75
Q

What two drugs do we need to know for Immune Stimulators, Interleukins?

A

Aldesleukin & Oprevelkin

76
Q

What are the Immune Stimulators - Colony-Stimulating drug classes that we need to know?

A

Filgrastim
Pegfilgrastim

77
Q

What drug do we need to know for immune modulators?

A

Apremilast

78
Q

What are the drug classes we need to know for T&B cell suppressors?

A

Cyclosporine
Mycophenolate
Tacrolimus

79
Q

Which drug do we need to know for immune suppressors - Interleukin receptor antagonists?

A

Anakinra.

80
Q

Which drug do we need to know for immune suppressors - monoclonal antibodies?

A

(‘-mab’ in the name)
Adalimumab
Golimumab
Certolizumab
Infliximab

81
Q

What are the drug classes for Salicylates?

A

Aspirin & Mesalamine

82
Q

Which NSAID’s do we need to know?

A

Propionic Acids - Ibuprofen and Naproxen.
Acetic Agents - Indomethacin and Ketorolac
Oxicam derivatives - Meloxicam
Cyclooxygenase-2 Inhibitors - Celecoxib

83
Q

What is the drug we need to know for anti-arthritis medications/ Gold Compounds?

A

Auranofin

84
Q

What are the drug names that we need to know for Disease Modifying Antirheumatic Drugs (DMARDs) TNF blockers?

A

(-mab)
Adalimumab
Infliximab
Etanercept - receptor fusion protein

85
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A

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