DT prefix/suffix

-statin

antilipidemic. reduce LDL cholesterol and lower risk from cardiovascular disease

-asone

corticosteroid

-afil

phosphodiesterase (PDE) inhibitor (relaxes smooth muscles, dilates blood vessels)

-caine

local anesthetic

cef-, ceph-

cephalosporin antibiotic

-cillin

penicillin antibiotic

cort

corticosteroid

-cycline

tetracycline antibiotic

-dipine

calcium channel blocker (blocking calcium from entering certain cells, relaxes blood vessels, slows heart rate

-dronate

bisphosphonate; bone resorption inhibor (inhibit bone breakdown)

-eprazole

proton pump inhibitor (reduce acid in stomach)

-fenac

NSAID

-floxacin

quinolone antibiotic

-gliptin

antidiabetic; inhibitor of DPP-4 enzyme (allows for incretin hormones to accumulate and stimulate insulin secretion)

-glitazone

antibiabetic; thiazolidinedione (improve insulin sensitivity)

-mycin

antibiotic (inhibit bacterial protein synthesis)

-nazole

antifungal (interferes with fungal cell membrane)

-olol

beta blocker (effect norepinephrine and epinephrine to lower heart rate and BP)

-olone

anabolic steroid

-onide

corticosteroid (suppress immune system and reduce inflammation)

-oprazole

proton pump inhibitor (reduce stomach acid)

parin

antithrombotic, anticoagulant (blood thinner)

pred

corticosteroid

-pril

ACE inhibitor (regulates BP and fluid balance)

-profen

NSAID

-sartan

angiotensin II receptior antagonist (lowers BP)

-semide

loop diuretic

-setron

antiemetic and antinauseant

sulfa-

antibiotic, anti-infective, anti-inflammatory (interferes with folic acid synthesis)

-terol

beta agonist; bronchodilator-

-thiazide

thiazide diuretic

-vir

antiviral, antiherpes.

-zepam

benxodiazepine (enhance GABA, CNS suppressent)

-zolam

benzodiazepine