Pharmcologic Drug Classification

ACE Inhibitors

• Suffix: “pril”

• For high blood pressure and heart failure

Alpha 2 Agonists

• Suffix: “ine”

• For high blood pressure, ADHD, & glaucoma

Alpha Blockers

• Suffix: “osin”

• For high blood pressure & enlarged prostate symptoms/ benign prostac hypertrophy

Angiotensin 2 receptor blockers (ARBs)

• Suffix: “sartan”

• For high blood pressure and heart failure

Anticholinergics

• For a variety of health conditions including overactive bladder, urinary incontinence & COPD

• Examples: oxybutynin (Ditropan), ipratropium (Atrovent), tiotropium (Spiriva)

Benzodiazepines

• Suffix: “am”

• For anxiety, sleep, & seizures

Beta Blockers

• Suffix: “olol”

• For high blood pressure, irregular heartbeat, & glaucoma

Beta 2 Agonists

• Suffix: “terol”

• For asthma and other lung diseases

Biguanides

• For diabetes

• Examples: metformin (Glucophage)

Bisphosphonates

• Suffix: “dronate”

• For the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis

Calcium Channel Blockers (dihydrophridine)

• Suffix: “dipine”

• For high blood pressure

Calcium Channel Blockers (nondihydropyrine)

• For high blood pressure and rapid heart rate/ abnormal heart rhythms

• Examples: diltiazem (Cardizem) , verapamil (Calan,Verelan)

Cardiac Gylcosides

• For heart failure & irregular heartbeat

• Examples: digoxin (Lanoxin)

Cephalosporins

• Prefix: “ceph” or “cef”

• Beta-lactam antibiotics for a wide range of bacterial infections

DPP4 Inhibitors

• Suffix: “glipton”

• For diabetes

Dopamine Agonists

• Suffix: “ole”

• For Parkinson’s Disease & Restless Leg Syndrome

Factor Xa Inhibitors

• Suffix: “ban”

• For treatment of blood clots and/or prevention of new clot formation

Fluroquinolones

• Suffix: “floxican”

• Strong antibiotics generally used for resistant bacterial infections

GLP-1 Analogs

• Suffix: “glutide”

• injectable for diabetes

H1 Blockers

• For the treatment of allergy and allergic reaction symptoms including watery eyes, runny nose & itching

• Examples: hydroxyzine (Atarax,Vistaril), diphenhydramine (Benadryl), certirizine (Zyrtec), loratadine (Claritin)

H2 Blockers

• Suffix: “tidine”

• For the treatment/prevention of ulcers & GERD/acid reflux symptoms including heartburn

HMG CoA Reductase Inhibitors

• Suffix: “statin”

• For reducing high cholesterol levels

Potassium Sparing Diuretics

• For high blood pressure & heart failure

• Examples: spironolactone (Aldactone) , triamterene (Dyrenium) , triamterene HCTZ (Maxzide, Dyazide)

Lekotriene Receptors Antagonists

• Suffix: “lukast”

• For allergies & asthma

Loop Diuretics

• For swelling for various diseases

• Examples: furosemide (Lasix) , toresemide (Demadex)

Lincosamides

• Suffix: “mycin”

• For antibiotics for a wide range of anaerobic bacterial infections

Macrolides

• Suffix: mycin

• For antibiotics for a wide range of bacterial infections

Norepinephrine Dopamine Reuptake Inhibitors

• For depression and smoking cessation

• Examples: bupropion (Wellbutrin, Zyban)

Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors

• For depression & a variety of anxiety related disorders

• Examples: sertaline (Zoloft), fluoxetine (Prozac), paroxetine (Paxil), citaprolam (Celexa), escitalopram (Lexapro)

Serotonin Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors

• For depression, anxiety disorders, nerve pain, and fibromyalgia

• Examples: venaflaxine (Effexor), duloxetine (Cymbalta), desvenflaxine (Pristiq)

Nitrate Vasodilators

• For treatment and prevention and chest pain

• Examples: nitroglycerin (Nitrostat, Nitro-Dur), isosobride mononitrate (Imdur), isosobride dinitrate (Isordil)

Nitrofurans

• For antibiotics for urinary tract infections

• Examples: nitrofurantonin (Macrodantin, Macrobid)

Nitromidazoles

• Antibiotics that also have antiprotazol activity for the treatment for a wide range of anaerobic infections and parasitic infections

• Examples: metronidazole (Flagyl)

NMDA Antagonists

• For improving mental function of people with Alzheimer's disease

• Examples: memantine (Nameda)

NSAIDs

• For pain and inflammation

• Examples: Ibuprofen (Moltrin, Advil), naproxen (Naprosyn, Anaprox, Aleve) , diclofenac (Voltaren), ketorolac (Toradol) , meloxicam (Mobic)

Opioids

• For moderate to severe pain

• Examples: tramadol (Ultram), hydrocodone/acetominophen (Norco), oxycodone (Roxieodone, OxyContin) , morphine (Roxanol MS Contin), oxycodone/acetominophen (Percocet)

Penicillin

• Suffix: “cillin”

• Beta-lactam antibiotics for treating a wide variety of bacterial infections

PPIs

• Suffix: “prazole”

• For treatment/prevention of ulcers and GERD

Prostaglandin Analogs

• Suffix: “prost”

• For glaucoma (to lower pressure in the eye)

SGLT-2 Inhibitors

• Suffix: “glitlozin”

• For diabetes

5-HT 1B/1D Agonists

• Suffix: “triptan”

• For migraine headaches

5-HT3 Agonists

• For nausea and vomiting

• Examples: ondansartan (Zofran)

Sulfonamides

• Antibiotics for treating a wide variety of bacterial infections

• Examples: sulfamethoxazole/triamethorpim (Bactrium, Septra)

Sulfonylureas

• For diabetes

• Examples: glipizide (Glucotrol), glimpride (Amaryl)

Triazides

• Diuretics for high blood pressure and swelling

• Examples: clorthalidone (Hygrotin, Trialiatone), hydrochlorthiazide (Microzide), hydrochlorthiazide/triamterne (Maxzide, Dyazide)

TNF Inhibitors

• Biologics for inflammatory conditions such as psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis & Chrons disease

• Examples: adalimumado (Humira), infliximab (Remicade), etanercept (Enbrel)

Tricyclic Antidepressants TCAs

• For depression and other conditions such as nerve pain , migraine preventions & bladder conditions

• Examples: amitriptyline (Elavil), nortriptyline ( Pamelor) , imipramine (Tofranil)

Tetracyclic Antidepressants TeCAs

• For depression and other conditions

• Examples: mirtazapine (Remeron)

Tetracyclines

• Antibiotics for treating a wide range of bacterial infections

• Examples: doxycycline (Vibramycin , Doryx)

Tubulin Disruptors

• For prevention and treatment for gout

• Examples: colchicine (Colcrys)

Thiazolidinediones TZOs

• Suffix: “glitazone”

• For diabetes

Vitamin K Antagonists

• For prevention and treatment of blood clots

• Examples: warfarin (Coumadin)

Xanthine Oxidase Inhibitors

• For prevention of gout

• Examples : allopurinol (Zolpidem)