Pharma revision

What do drugs ending in -pril signify?

They are ACE inhibitors.

What is the class of drugs ending in -sartan?

They are ARBs (Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers).

How do -olol drugs affect the body?

They are beta-blockers that decrease heart rate and contractility.

What is the effect of drugs ending in -dipine?

They are DHP calcium channel blockers that cause vasodilation.

What kind of drugs end with -statin?

They are HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors that lower cholesterol.

What is the function of drugs ending in -semide?

They are loop diuretics that promote powerful diuresis.

What is the action of drugs ending in -xaban?

They are Factor Xa inhibitors that provide direct Xa inhibition.

What class do drugs ending in -gatran belong to?

They are direct thrombin inhibitors.

What drug class is indicated by the ending -parin?

They are heparin-type anticoagulants.

What effect do drugs that end in -plase have?

They are thrombolytics that convert plasminogen to plasmin.

What do drugs ending in -fylline impact?

They are methylxanthines that inhibit phosphodiesterase to increase cAMP.

What is the mechanism of action for drugs ending in -gliptin?

DPP-4 inhibitors that increase the incretin effect, raising insulin and lowering glucagon.

What is the effect of SGLT2 inhibitors whose names end in -gliflozin?

They increase urinary glucose loss.

What type of drugs are -glutide medications?

GLP-1 receptor agonists that increase insulin and decrease glucagon.

How do drugs that end with -terol function?

They are beta-2 agonists that cause bronchodilation.

What class of drugs does -tropium signify?

Antimuscarinics that block M3 receptors, leading to bronchodilation.

What do drugs ending in -lukast block?

They are leukotriene receptor antagonists.

What is the significance of -mab in drug names?

They are biologics that target specific immune pathways.

What do drugs ending with -prazole inhibit in the body?

They are PPIs that irreversibly inhibit H⁺/K⁺ ATPase.

What is the function of -tidine drugs?

They are H₂ blockers that decrease gastric acid secretion.

What is the action of -setron drugs?

They are 5-HT₃ antagonists that act as antiemetics.

What class do -triptyline medications belong to?

They are tricyclic antidepressants (TCA) that block 5-HT/NE reuptake.

What is the effect of SSRIs that end in -oxetine or -pram?

They block serotonin reuptake.

What do benzodiazepines ending in -azepam and -zolam enhance?

They increase GABA-A frequency.

What class of drugs is indicated by the suffix -zepine?

They are various anticonvulsants.

What is the mechanism of action for -cillin antibiotics?

They inhibit cell-wall synthesis.

How do cephalosporins, indicated by -cef or -ceph, function?

They inhibit cell-wall synthesis.

What do drugs ending in -cycline inhibit?

They are tetracyclines that inhibit the 30S ribosomal subunit.

What class does the -thromycin suffix refer to?

They are macrolides that inhibit the 50S ribosomal subunit.

What is the mechanism of action for fluoroquinolones ending in -floxacin?

They inhibit DNA gyrase/topoisomerase.

What is the mechanism of action for azole antifungals ending in -azole?

They inhibit ergosterol synthesis.

What is the mechanism of action for antivirals ending in -vir?

They are antivirals; for example, Acyclovir.

What do drugs ending in -taxel indicate?

They are taxanes that stabilize microtubules.

What is the action of anticancer drugs ending in -platin?

They are platinum agents that cause DNA cross-linking.

What does the suffix -omab indicate in monoclonal antibodies?

They are murine antibodies.

What class do drugs that end in -relin belong to?

They are GnRH-related drugs.

What does the drug Metformin do?

It is a biguanide that decreases hepatic gluconeogenesis.

What is the action of Warfarin?

It is a vitamin K antagonist.

What class does Heparin belong to?

It activates antithrombin.

What effect does aspirin have?

It irreversibly inhibits COX.

What do drugs ending in -navir inhibit?

They are HIV protease inhibitors.