Drug classes + side effects + top drugs

-olol

Beta blocker (Metoprolol)

-pril

ACE inhibitor

-sartan

ARB (Losartan)

-statin is intended for

Cholesterol medication

-dipine

Calcium channel blocker

Drug class for Metoprolol

Beta blocker

Drug class for Lisinopril

ACE inhibitor

Drug class for Losartan

ARB

Drug class for Atorvastatin

Statin

Drug class of Amlodipine

calcium channel blocker

Metformin

Diabetes

Amoxicillin

Penicillin antibiotic

Drug class for Ciprofloxacin

Fluoroquinolone antibiotic

Brand name for Fluconazole

Diflucan (Anti fungal)

Insulin

Lowers blood sugar

Brand: Xanax

Generic: Alprazolam (benzodiazepine)

Lasix

Furosemide (loop diuretic)

Zoloft

Brand name for Sertraline (SSRI)

Lipitor

Atorvastatin

Levothyroxine

Synthroid (thyroid medication)

-pam / -lam

Benzodiazepines (treat anxiety and sleep disorders)

-oxetine / -pram

SSRIs (treat depression n anxiety)

-faxine / -nacipran

SNRIs (depression n anxiety, sometimes nerve pain)

-triptylin / -pramine

TCAs (depression)

-cillin

Suffix for Penicillin antibiotics (infections)

-floxacin

Suffix for Fluroquinolone antibiotics (infections)

-thromycin

Macrolide antibiotics (infections)

-cycline

Tetracycline antibiotics (infections/acne)

-azole

Anti fungals (fungal infections)

-prazole

PPIs (reflux/Gerd)

-tidine

H2 blockers (acid reflux)

-terol

bronchodilators (asthma/COPD)

-sone / -lone

Suffix for Corticosteroids (inflammation)

-gliptin

DPP-4 inhibitors (diabetes)

-tide

Suffix for GLP-1 agonists (diabetes/ weight loss)

-semide

loop diuretics (fluid/ BP)

-mab

monoclonal antibodies

-afil

erectile dysfunction meds

-setron is intended for

anti nausea

-caine

local anesthetic

-terol

Suffix for bronchodilator

-lukast

Asthma/allergy

-triptan

Migraine meds

Sid effects of ACE inhibitors (-pril)

• cough

• Angioedema

Side effect for Statins (-statin)

• muscle pain

Beta blockers (-olol)

• bradycardia

• Fatigue

Benzodiazepines (-Pam/-lam)

• drowsiness/sedation

Side effects of Anticoagulants

• bleeding

Opioids

• respiratory depression

• Constipation

What is side effect of insulin?

• hyperglycemia

Metformin

• diarrhea

Side effect of Antihistamines

• drowsiness

Calcium channel blockers (-dipine)

• edema/swelling

SSRIs

• serotonin syndrome

Side effect on NSAIDs

• stomach bleeding/upset

Side effects of Corticosteroids

• weight gain

• High blood sugar

Side effects of Albuterol

• tremors

• Increased heart rate

Generic name for Dilantin

Phenytoin

Generic name for depakote

Valproate

Generic name for seroquel

Quetiapine

Generic name for zyprexa

Olanzapine (antipsychotic)

Generic name for aricept

Donepezil

Generic name for suboxone

Buprenorphine/naloxone

Generic name for lantus

Insulin glargine (diabetes)

Generic name for enbrel

Etanercept (biopharmaceutical that treats autoimmune diseases)

Generic name for herceptin

Trastuzumab

Generic name for Isentress

Raltegravir

Generic name for Epogen

Epoetin alfa