Pharm- Med Endings Flashcards
-pril
class: Ace inhibitors
ex. Captopril, enalapril
effect: antihypertensive, CRF
-barbital
Class: barbiturates
ex. phenobarbital, secobarbital
effects- sedative, antiseizure, anesthetic
-epam or -olam
class: benzodiazepines
ex: diazepam, triazolam
effects: same as barbital, with anti-anxietyp
-olol
class: beta blockers
ex. metoprolol, propranolol
effects: anti hypertensive,antianginal, antiarrthymic
-dronate
Class: biphosphonates
ex: alendronate, pamidronate
effect: osteoporosis
-erol
class: bronchodialators (adrenergic)
ex: albuterol, pirbuterol
effect: bronchodialation
-phylline
class: bronchodialators (xanthine derivatives)
ex: theophylline, aminophylline
effect: bronchodialation
-ipine
calcium channel blockers
nifedipine, nicardipine
antihypertensive, anti anginal
-coxib
cyclooxygenase type 2 inhibitors
celecoxib
pain, inflammation
-sone or -olone
glucocorticoids
cortisone, prednisone
anti inflammatory, immunosuppressant
-idine
histamine H2 receptor blockers
cimetidine
gastric ulcers
- avir
HIV protease inhibitor
Ritonavir
HIV infection
-statin
HMG- CoA reductase inhibitors (statins)
pravastatin
hyperlipidemia
-caine
local anesthetic
lidocaine
local anesthetic, anti-arrhytmics
-parin
low molecular weight heparins
dalteparin
anticoagulants
