Common Drug Suffixes and Uses

-cilin

Penicillin

Antibiotics

-mycin

Macrolides and Licosamides

Antibiotics

-floxacin

Flouroquinolones

Antibiotics

-azole

Antifungal

-vir

Antivirals

-triptan

5-HT-1B/1D Agonists

Migranes

-one

Corticosteroids (Steroids)

Allergic Reaction/Inflammation

-pril

ACE Inhibitor

High Blood Pressure

Heart Failure

-sartan

ARB

High Blood Pressure

Heart Failure

-olol

Beta Blocker

High Blood Pressure

Irregular Heartbeat

-ipine

Dihydropyridine Calcium Channel Blockers

High Blood Pressure

-osin

Alpha Blocker

High Blood Pressure

Enlarged Prostate Symptoms

-aban

Direct Factor Xa Inhibitors

Anticoagulants

Blood Thinners

-statin

HMG-CoA reductase Inhibitors
High Cholesterol

-gliptin

DPP-4 Inhibitors

Diabetes Oral Medication

-glitazon

TZDs

Diabetes Oral Medication

-gliflozin

SGLT-2 Inhibitors

Diabetes Oral Medication

-glutide or -atide

GLP-1 Analog

Diabetes Injectable Medication

-tidine

H2 blocker

Heartburn

GERD

-prazole

PPI

Heartburn

GERD

-am

Benzodiazepines

Anxiety

Sleep

DEA Schedule IV