Drug Class Suffix/Stem/Prefixes

-pril

ACE Inhibitors

-sartan

Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers (ARBs) [a class of medications that treat high blood pressure, heart failure, and kidney disease]

-olol

Beta-Blockers

-dipine

Dihydropyridine Calcium Channel Blockers [primarily target arterial blood vessels to induce vasodilation (the widening of blood vessels)]

-statin

medications that block the enzyme responsible for cholesterol production in the liver

-zosin

Alpha-1 Blockers

-mide / -nide

Loop or Thiazide Diuretics (shedding excess fluid)

-araban / -atran

a class of oral blood thinners used to prevent and treat blood clots

-prazole

Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs)

-tidine

H2 Receptor Antagonists (H2 blockers) [medications that reduce stomach acid production by blocking histamine from binding to H2 receptors in the stomach lining]

-setron

a class of medications primarily used to prevent and treat nausea and vomiting associated with chemotherapy, radiation, and post-surgery

-pam / -lam

Benzodiazepines (Schedule IV) [a class of central nervous system depressants that slow brain activity]

-triptan

Serotonin Agonists

-tal

Barbiturates [a class of central nervous system (CNS) depressant drugs that cause relaxation, drowsiness, and sedation by enhancing the inhibitory effects of the neurotransmitter GABA]

-caine

Local Anesthetics

-pram / -tine

SSRI Antidepressants

-tyline / -pramine

Tricyclic Antidepressants (TCAs)

cef- / ceph- (Prefix)

Cephalosporin Antibiotics

-cillin

Penicillin Antibiotics

-floxacin

a class of broad-spectrum antibiotics used to treat bacterial infections by inhibiting enzymes required for bacterial DNA replication

-cycline

a broad-spectrum antibiotic that treats various bacterial infections, including acne, sexually transmitted diseases (such as chlamydia and syphilis), and respiratory or urinary tract infections

-azole

Antifungals

-thromycin

Macrolide Antibiotics

-vir

Antivirals

-terol

Beta-2 Agonists (a class of medications that relax smooth muscles, primarily in the airways)

-sone / -lone

Corticosteroids (a class of powerful anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive drugs)

-glitazone

a class of oral medications used primarily to treat Type 2 diabetes by increasing the body's sensitivity to insulin

-gliptin

oral medications used to treat Type 2 diabetes

-glutide

proteins located in your brain, pancreas, and gastrointestinal tract

-flozin

a class of once-daily oral medications that prevent the kidneys from reabsorbing glucose, causing excess sugar to be excreted in the urine