HESI Pharmacology Prefix/Suffix Cheat Sheet

dipine

calcium channel blocker

fenac

NSAID

profen

NSAID

nazole

anti-fungal

olol

beta blocker

zosin

alpha blocker

pril

ACE inhibitor

tadine

antiviral

vir/vin

antiviral

vudine

antiviral

pramine

trycyclic antidepressant (TCA)

tyline

trycyclic antidepressant (TCA)

zodone

anti-depressant

zepam

benzo

zolam

benzo

semide

diuretic (loop)

thiazide

diuretic

asone

corticosteroid

cort

corticosteroid

olone

corticosteroid, anabolic steroid

onide

corticosteroid

sulfa

antibiotics

cef/ceph

antibiotic

cillin

antibiotic

cycline

antibiotic

dazole

antibiotic

floxacin

quinalone

mycin

antibiotic

bicin

antineoplastic

mustine

antineoplastic

tinib

antibeoplastic

eprazole

proton pump inhibitor

oprazole

proton pump inhibitor

iramine

antihistamine

tadine

antihistamine

afil

phosphopiesterase inhibitor

bital

barbituate (sedative)

caine

local anestheics

dronate

biophosphonate

gliptin

antidiabetic

glitazone

antidiabetic

lamisw

carbonic anhydrose inhibitor

mab

monoclonal antibody

nacin

anticholinergic

parin

blood thinner

phylline

bronchodilator

ridone

atypical antipsychotic

sartan

angiotensin II receptor antagonist

satron

serotonin receptor antagonist

anti-emetic/nauseant

statin

lower cholesterol

terol

bronchodilator

trel

progestin

tetrin

retinoid

triptan

anti-migraine

potassium range

3.5-5.2 mEq/L

sodium range

135-145 mEq/L

BUN

7-20 mg/dL

creatinine

women: 0.6-1.1 mmol/L

men: 0.7-1.3 mmol/L

INR

Warfarin: 2.0-3.0

normal: 0.8-1.1

PT

10-13 seconds

What do opiods do

for moderate to severe pain

What are amphetamines for

ADHD and narcolepsy

What are benzos for

sedation

anesthesia

alcohol withdrawal

anxiety

muscle spasms

What are the classes of hypertension drugs

diuretics

ACE inhibitors

ARBs

Adrenergic Drugs

CCBs

Vasodilators

Direct Renin Inhibitors

What are the classes of anti-angina medications

nitrates

beta blockers

CCBs

What are the classes of Heart Failure medications

ACE inhibitors

ARBs

Beta Blockers

Aldosterone Antagonists

phosphodiesterase inhibitors

cardiac glycosides

What are the antilipemic drugs

statins

What are the classes of respiratory drugs

antihistamines

decongestants

antitussives

expectorants