Drugs Suffixes (based on generic name)

What is ~actone drug classification? (Hint: Aldactone)

Potassium-Sparing Diuretics (Ex: spirnolactone)

What is ~ase drug classification?

Thrombolytics

What is the ~azine drug classifications? (Hint: Apresoline)

Antiemetics (Ex: hydralazine)

What is the ~caine drug classification? (Hint: Lidocaine)

Local Anesthetics (Ex: Lidoderm)

What is ~cycline drug classification? (Hint: Vibramycin)

Tetracyclines (Ex: doxycycline)

What is ~dipine drug classification? (Hint: Norvasc)

Calcium Channel Blockers (Ex: amlodipine)

What is ~floxacin drug classification? (Hint: Cipro)

Fluoroquinolones (Ex: ciprofloxacin)

What is ~ide drug classification? (Hint: Micronase/Diabeta)

Meglitinides and Sulfonylureas (Ex: glyburide)

What is ~ine drug classification? (Hint: Allegra)

Antihistamines and SSRIs

(Ex: fexofenadine)

What is ~pam drug classification? (Klonopin)

Benzodiazepines (Ex: clonazepam)

What is ~lol drug classification? (Hint: Tenormin)

Beta Blockers (Ex: atenolol)

What is ~lone drug classification? (Hint: Medrol)

Corticosteroids (Ex: methylprednisolone)

What is ~micin and ~ mycin? (Hint: Tobrex)

Aminoglycosides (Ex: Tobramycin)

What is ~lam drug classification? (Hint: Xanax)

Benzodiazepines (Ex: alprazolam)

What is ~phylline drug classification?

Bronchodilators

What is ~pram drug classification? (Hint: Lexapro)

Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) (Ex: escitalopram)

What is ~prazole drug classification? ( Hint: Abilify)

Proton Pump Inhibitors (Ex: aripiprazole)

What is ~pril drug classification? (Hint: Altace)

ACE Inhibitors (Ex: ramipril)

What is ~sartan drug classification? (Hint: Avapro)

Angiotensin-II Receptor Blockers (Ex: irbesartan)

What is ~sone drug classification? (Hint: Deltasone)

Corticosteroids (Ex: prednisone)

What is ~statin drug classification? (Hint: Crestor)

Antilipidemics (Ex: rosuvastatin)

What is ~terol drug classification? (Hint": Combivent)

Bronchodilators (Ex: albuterol)

What is ~thiazide drug classification? (Hint: HCTZ)

Thiazide Diuretics (Ex: hydrochlorothiazide)

What is ~tidine drug classification? (Hint: Pepcid)

H2-receptor Antagonists (H2 Blockers) (ex: famotidine)

What is ~triptyline drug classification? (Hint: Elavil)

Tricyclic Antidepressants (Ex: amitriptyline)