Common Medication Suffixes and Drug Classes

A collection of flashcards focused on pharmacological suffixes, their corresponding drug classes, and specific medication examples.

-pril

Drug Class: ACE inhibitors (Example: Lisinopril)

-sartan

Drug Class: ARBs (Example: Losartan)

-lol

Drug Class: Beta blockers (Example: Metoprolol)

-dipine

Drug Class: Calcium channel blockers (Example: Amlodipine)

-semide

Drug Class: Loop diuretics (Example: Furosemide)

-thiazide

Drug Class: Thiazide diuretics (Example: Hydrochlorothiazide)

-statin

Drug Class: Cholesterol medications (Example: Atorvastatin)

-xaban

Drug Class: Direct factor Xa inhibitors (Example: Apixaban)

-parin

Drug Class: Heparins (Example: Enoxaparin)

-cillin

Drug Class: Penicillins (Example: Amoxicillin)

cef-/ceph-

Drug Class: Cephalosporins (Example: Ceftriaxone)

-mycin/-micin*

Drug Class: Many antibiotics (varies by class) (Examples: Azithromycin, Gentamicin)

-cycline

Drug Class: Tetracyclines (Example: Doxycycline)

-floxacin

Drug Class: Fluoroquinolones (Example: Ciprofloxacin)

-prazole

Drug Class: Proton pump inhibitors (Example: Omeprazole)

-tidine

Drug Class: H2 blockers (Example: Famotidine)

-setron

Drug Class: Antiemetics (Example: Ondansetron)

-pam/-lam

Drug Class: Benzodiazepines (Examples: Diazepam, Alprazolam)

-oxetine

Drug Class: SSRIs (Example: Fluoxetine)

-triptyline

Drug Class: Tricyclic antidepressants (Example: Amitriptyline)