Medication Prefixes & Suffixes: Cardiac

Question 1

-Actone

• Class
• SFX
• Examples

Answer 1

• Class: Potassium - Sparing diuretic
• SFX: Hyperkalemia, headache, hyponatremia, dizziness, muscle cramps, hypotension
• Examples: Aldactone, Spironolactone

Question 2

-Semide

• Class
• SFX
• Examples

Answer 2

• Class: Loop Diuretic
• SFX: Hyponatremia, hypokalemia, thirst, headache, hypotension
• Examples: Bumetanide, Furosemide, Torsemide

Question 3

-Thiazide

• Class
• SFX
• Examples

Answer 3

• Class: Thiazide diuretics
• SFX: Anorexia, dizziness, GI upset, headache, weakness, hypotension
• Examples: Benzthiazide, Hydrochlorothiazide

Question 4

-Ase

• Class
• SFX
• Examples

Answer 4

• Class: Thrombolytics (clot-busters)
• SFX: Bleeding, bruising easily, possible embolus, acute kidney injury
• Examples: Eminase, Retavase, Streptokinase

Question 5

-Parin

• Class
• SFX
• Examples

Answer 5

• Class: Anticoagulant
• SFX: Bleeding, bruising, thrombocytopenia
• Examples: Enoxaparin, Heparin

Question 6

-Azosin

• Class
• SFX
• Examples

Answer 6

• Class: Alpha blockers (adrenergic antagonists)
• SFX: Orthostatic hypotension, edema, head- ache, tiredness, itching
• Examples: Doxazosin, Prazosin, Terazosin

Question 7

-Lol

• Class
• SFX
• Examples

Answer 7

• Class: Beta blockers (adrenergic antagonists)
• SFX: Bradycardia, weakness, orthostatic hypotension, headache, GI upset
• Examples: Atenolol, Propranolol, Sotalol, Metoprolol

Question 8

-Dipine / -Zem

• Class
• SFX
• Examples

Answer 8

• Class: Calcium channel blockers
• SFX: Headache, flushing, edema, hypotension, nausea, drowsiness
• Examples: Amlodipine, Felodipine, Isradipine, Nifedipine: Diltiazem (Cardizem)

Question 9

-Pril

• Class
• SFX
• Examples

Answer 9

• Class: ACE inhibitors
• SFX: Dry mouth, cough, fatigue, dizziness, headaches, hypotension
• Examples: Captopril, Enalapril, Quinapril

Question 10

-Sartan

• Class
• SFX
• Examples

Answer 10

• Class: Angiotensin-II Receptor Blockers (ARB)
• SFX: NVD, dizziness, headache, cough, hyperkalemia, hypotension
• Examples: candesartan, losartan, telmisartan, valsartan

Question 11

-Statin

• Class
• SFX
• Examples

Answer 11

• Class: HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor (lowers cholesterol)
• SFX: Headache, insomnia, flushing, muscle aches, NV, abdominal pain
• Examples: Rosuvastatin, Atorvastatin, Simvastatin

Question 12

-Stigmine

• Class
• SFX
• Examples

Answer 12

• Class: Cholinergics
• SFX: Increased sweating, incontinence, weakness, NVD, abdominal pain, bradycardia, excessive drooling
• Examples: Neostigmine, Physostigmine, Pyridostigmine