Drug Suffixes: (A) Cardiovascular System (Heart & Blood Pressure)

-olol

Drug Class: Beta Blockers

Primary Use: Hypertension (High Blood Pressure), Heart Rate Control

Examples:

• Lopressor (Metoprolol)

• Tenormin (Atenolol)

-pril

Drug Class: ACE Inhibitors

Primary Use: Hypertension (High Blood Pressure), Heart Failure

Example:

• Prinivil (Lisonopril)

-sartan

Drug Class: Angiotensin ll Receptor Blockers (ARBs)

Primary Use: Hypertension (High Blood Pressure), Heart Failure

Examples:

• Cozaar (Losartan)

• Diovan (Valsartan)

-statin

Drug Class: HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors

Primary Use: Hyperlipidemia (High Cholesterol)

Example:

• Lipitor (Atorvastatin)

• Zocor (Simvastatin)

-dipine

Drug Class: Calcium Channel Blockers (CCB)

Primary Use: Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)

Examples:

• Norvasc (Amlodipine)

• Procardia (Nifedipine)