Exam 2 drug names and suffixes. Flashcards
What drug category have the suffix “-pril”?
ACE inhibitors.
* Benazepril
* Captopril
* Enalapril
* Lisinopril
* Ramipril
What are the suffixes/drugs and potential outliers for ACE inhibitors?
“-pril”
* Benazepril
* Captopril
* Enalapril
* Lisinopril
* Ramipril
What are the suffixes/drugs and potential outliers for Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers (ARBs)
“-sartan”
* Candesartan
* Irbesartan
* Losartan
* Olmesartan
* Telmisartan
* Valsartan
What drug category have the suffix “-sartan”?
Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers (ARBs)
* Candesartan
* Irbesartan
* Losartan
* Olmesartan
* Telmisartan
* Valsartan
What are the suffix(ex), names and potential outliers for Calcium Channel Blockers?
“-dipine”
* Amlodipine
* Felodipine
* Nifedipine
Outliers are:
* Diltiazem
* Verapamil
What are the suffix(ex), names and potential outliers for Vasodilators?
All independent names :
* Hydralazine
* Minoxidil
* Nitroprusside
* Nitroglycerin
Which diuretics should we remember for this exam?
Thiazide and thiazide-like diuretics
* Chlorothiazide
* chlorthalidone
* hydrochlorothiazide
Potassium-sparing diuretics
* spironolactone
* triamterene
What are the suffix(ex), names and potential outliers for Sympathetic nervous system blockers : Beta -Blockers?
“-olol”
* Atenolol
* Metoprolol
* Propranolol - Nonselective
What are the different types of Sympathetic Nervous System Blockers?
Beta-Blockers
* Selective/ Nonselective
Alpha-Adrenergic Blockers
* Nonselective
* Alpha1-blockers
Alpha- and Beta- Blockers
* a.k.a. Nonselective Adrenergic Blocking Agents
- Alpha2-Agonist
What is the drug class that we need to remember for Sympathetic Nervous System Blockers
Alpha-adrenergic blocker (non-selective)?
Phentolamine (IM or IV only)
What are the suffix(ex), names and potential outliers for Sympathetic nervous system blockers : Alpha1- blockers?
“-azosin”
* Doxazosin
* Prazosin
* Terazosin
What are the suffix(ex), names and potential outliers for Sympathetic Nervous System Blockers:
Alpha- and Beta- blockers
(Nonselective Adrenergic Blocking Agents)?
Carvedilol
Labetalol
What are the suffix(ex), names and potential outliers for Sympathetic Nervous System
Blocker Alpha2-agonist?
Clonidine
What are the suffix(es),names and potential outliers for Hemorrheological Agent?
Pentoxifylline
What are the suffix(es),names and potential outliers for Thrombolytic Agents (aka Clot
Busters)?
“teplase”
* Alteplase
* Reteplase
* Tenecteplase
What are the suffix(es),names and potential outliers for Low-Molecular-Weight Heparins (LMWH) (special anticoagulant)?
“-parin”
* Dalteparin
* Enoxaparin
What are the suffix(es),names and potential outliers for Anticoagulant agents?
- Heparin
- Warfarin
- -”xaban”
- Rivaroxaban
- Apixaban
- Dabigatran
What are the suffix(es),names and potential outliers for Antiplatelet agents?
- Aspirin
- Clopidogrel
- Ticagrelor
What are the suffix(es),names and potential outliers for Antihemophilics?
“factor”
* All medications in this
category have the word
“factor” in their name
What are the suffix(es),names and potential outliers for Hemostatic Agents?
Systemic
* aminocaproic acid
Topical
* absorbable gelatin
* collagen
* fibrin
* thrombin
What are the suffix(ex) and potential outlier for Histamine-2 (H2) Antagonists?
“tidine”
Cimetidine
Famotidine (most common)
Nizatidine
What are the suffix(ex) and potential outlier for Antacids?
Carbonates : Sodium Bicarbonate & Calcium carbonate
Salts: Magnesium Salts & Aluminum Salts
What are the suffix(ex) and potential outlier for Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPI’s)?
“Prazole”
Omeprazole (OTC)
Esomeprazole (OTC)
Lansoprazole (OTC)
Pantoprazole
Rabeprazole
What is the drug that we need to remember for the drug category GI Protectants?
Sucralfate
Which drug should we remember for the drug class Prostaglandins?
Misoprostol
What two drugs should we remember for the drug category Digestive Enzymes?
Saliva Substitute
Pancrelipase (Pancreatic Enzymes)
What are the 3 drug classes we need to remember for the drug category Phenothiazines?
Prochlorperazine
Perphenazine
Chlorpromazine
What is the drug we need to know for the drug category Non-phenothiazines?
Metoclopramide
What are the drug classes we need to know for the drug category 5-HT3 Receptor Blockers (Serotonin Receptor Blockers) and the suffixes.
“setron”
Granisetron
Palonosetron
Ondansetron
What drug classes and suffixes do we need to remember for the drug category Substance P/Neurokinin 1
Receptor Antagonists ?
“pitant”
Aprepitant
Rolapitant
Fosaprepitant
What are the Miscellaneous Agents that we need to know in the Antiemetic Agents category?
Cannabinoids
Antihistamines
Scopolamine
what drug classes are under Cannabinoids?
Dronabinol & Nabilone
What drug classes are given under Antihistamines in Miscellaneous Antiemetic agents?
Hydroxyzine & Meclizine
What are the 3 sub-classes of class 1 Antiarrhythmic drugs?
1a - Procainamide, Quinidine
1b- Lidocaine
1c - Flecainide, Propafenone.
What are the suffixes, drug classes and potential outliers for class 2 Antiarrhythmics.
“-olol” - Beta-adrenergic blockers.
Acebutolol
Esmolol
Propranolol
Others:
Digoxin
Adenosine
What are the 3 drug classes that we need to remember for Class 3 antiarrhythmics?
Amiodarone
Dofetilide
Sotalol
What are the drug names, suffix(es) and potential outlier for Class 4 antiarrhythmic agents?
Diltiazem
Verapamil
What are the suffix(es), drug classes and outliers for Nitrates?
Isosorbide dinitrate
Isosorbide mononitrate
Nitroglycerin
What are the suffix(es), drug names and potential outliers for Antianginal Beta blockers?
“-olol”
Atenolol
Metoprolol
Propranolol
Nadolol
What are the suffix(es), drug names and potential outlier for antianginal calcium channel blockers?
Dihydropyridine
“- dipine”
Amlodipdine
Nicardipine
Nifedipine
Nondihydropyridine
Diltiazem
Verapamil
What are the two main types of antianginal calcium channel blockers?
Dihydropyridine & Nondihydropyridine
What is the drug that we need to know for Cardiac Glycosides?
Digoxin
What is the drug we need to know for Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors?
Milrinone
What is the drug that we need to know for Hyperpolarization-Activated Cyclic
Nucleotide–Gated Channel Blockers?
Ivabradine
What medications do we need to know for Angiotensin Receptor Neprilysin Inhibitor (ARNI)?
Sacubitril/Valsartan combination
What are the suffix(es), drug names and potential outliers that we need to know for the Histamine- 2 (H2) Antagonists?
“-tidine”
Cimetidine
Famotidine
Nizatidine
Which drug classes end in “-tidine”
H2 antagonists.
What are the suffix(ex) and potential outlier for Antacids?
Carbonates : Sodium Bicarbonate & Calcium carbonate
Salts: Magnesium Salts & Aluminum Salts
What are the suffix(ex) and potential outlier for Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPI’s)?
“Prazole”
Omeprazole (OTC)
Esomeprazole (OTC)
Lansoprazole (OTC)
Pantoprazole
Rabeprazole
What is the drug that we need to remember for the drug category GI Protectants?
Sucralfate
Which drug should we remember for the drug class Prostaglandins?
Misoprostol
What two drugs should we remember for the drug category Digestive Enzymes?
Saliva Substitute
Pancrelipase (Pancreatic Enzymes)
What suffix(es)/Drug names and potential outliers should we remember for the drug category Chemical stimulants?
Bisacodyl
Castor Oil
Senna
What suffix(es)/Drug names and potential outliers should we remember for the drug category Bulk Forming Laxatives?
Methylcellulose
Polycarbophil
Psyllium
What suffix(es)/Drug names and potential outliers should we remember for the drug category Osmotic Laxatives?
“Magnesium”
* Magnesium sulfate
* Magnesium citrate
* Magnesium hydroxide
Lactulose
Polyethylene glycol
Sodium picosulfate with magnesium oxide
What suffix(es)/Drug names and potential outliers should we remember for the drug category Lubricants?
- Docusate
- Glycerin
- Mineral Oil
Given to treat constipation.
What suffix(es)/Drug names and potential outliers should we remember for the drug category Opioid Antagonists?
“nal” in the name:
- Methylnaltrexone
- Naloxegol
- Naldemedine
Blocks opioid receptors in the GI tract to prevent opioid induced constipation.
What suffix(es)/Drug names and potential outliers should we remember for the drug category Gastrointestinal Stimulants?
Metoclopramide
Stimulates the parasympathetic nervous system to promote GI motility.
What are the drug classes we need to know for the category of Antidiarrheal drugs?
Bismuth Subsalicylate
Loperamide
What are the suffix and the 3 drug classes we need to remember for the drug category Phenothiazines?
“-azine”
Prochlorperazine
Perphenazine
Chlorpromazine
Phenothiazines which are antiemetics.
Which drug is both a Nonphenothiazine and a Gastrointestinal Stimulant drug?
Metoclopramine
What are the drug classes we need to know for the drug category 5-HT3 Receptor Blockers (Serotonin Receptor Blockers) and the suffixes.
“setron”
Granisetron
Palonosetron
Ondansetron - most common.
What drug classes and suffixes do we need to remember for the drug category Substance P/Neurokinin 1
Receptor Antagonists ?
“pitant”
Aprepitant
Rolapitant
Fosaprepitant
What are the Miscellaneous Agents that we need to know in the Antiemetic Agents category?
Cannabinoids
Antihistamines
Scopolamine
What drug classes are under Cannabinoids?
Dronabinol & Nabilone
What drug classes are under Antihistamines for the antiemetic agents?
“-zine”
Hydroxyzine & Meclizine
What drug category is Scopolamine?
Anticholinergic
What suffix(es)/drug classes/outliers do we need to know for Direct-Acting Cholinergic Agonists (Muscarinic) Agents?
“-chol” Betanechol & Carbachol
“-ine” Cevimeline & Pilocarpine
What suffix(es)/drug classes/outliers do we need to know for Direct-acting Cholinergic Agonists Nicotinic agents?
Bupropion
“-ine”
Nicotine
Varenicline
Which Indirect-Acting Cholinergic Agonists are used to treat Myasthenia Gravis? What are their suffixes, names and potential outliers?
“-mine”
Neostigmine & Pyridostigmine
and
Edrophonium
Which Indirect-Acting Cholinergic Agonists are used to treat Alzheimer’s disease? What are their suffixes, names and potential outliers?
“-mine”
Galantamine & Rivastigmine
and Donepezil.
What are the drug classes that we need to know for the Anticholinergic agents?
Atropine
Dicyclomine
Glycopyrrolate
Ipratropium
Meclizine
Oxybutynin chloride
Scopolamine
Tiotropium
Tolterodine
What are the Mineralocorticoids that we need to know?
Cortisone
Fludrocortisone
Hydrocortisone
Prednisone
Prednisolone
For Immune Stimulators, Interferons, which drug class do we need to know?
Interferon alfa-2b
What two drugs do we need to know for Immune Stimulators, Interleukins?
Aldesleukin & Oprevelkin
What are the Immune Stimulators - Colony-Stimulating drug classes that we need to know?
Filgrastim
Pegfilgrastim
What drug do we need to know for immune modulators?
Apremilast
What are the drug classes we need to know for T&B cell suppressors?
Cyclosporine
Mycophenolate
Tacrolimus
Which drug do we need to know for immune suppressors - Interleukin receptor antagonists?
Anakinra.
Which drug do we need to know for immune suppressors - monoclonal antibodies?
(‘-mab’ in the name)
Adalimumab
Golimumab
Certolizumab
Infliximab
What are the drug classes for Salicylates?
Aspirin & Mesalamine
Which NSAID’s do we need to know?
Propionic Acids - Ibuprofen and Naproxen.
Acetic Agents - Indomethacin and Ketorolac
Oxicam derivatives - Meloxicam
Cyclooxygenase-2 Inhibitors - Celecoxib
What is the drug we need to know for anti-arthritis medications/ Gold Compounds?
Auranofin
What are the drug names that we need to know for Disease Modifying Antirheumatic Drugs (DMARDs) TNF blockers?
(-mab)
Adalimumab
Infliximab
Etanercept - receptor fusion protein
