Pharm Suffixes, Uses, and SEs

What is the suffix for calcium channel blockers?

• -dipine

What is the use for calcium channel blockers?

• Angina

• Hypertension

• AFIB

• A flutter

• SVT

What are some SE of calcium channel blockers?

• Constipation

• Reflex tachycardia

• Peripheral edema

What is the suffix of erectile dysfunction meds?

• -afil

What is the use of erectile dysfunction meds?

• Make wee wee work

What are some SE of erectile dysfunction meds?

• Hypotension

• Headache

• Flushing

• Priapism

What is the suffix of anesthetics?

• -caine

What are the uses of anesthetics?

• Procedural sedation

What are some SE of anesthetics?

• Respiratory depression

• Hypotension

• Malignant Hyperthermia

What is the suffix of ACE inhibitors?

• pril

What are uses of ACE inhibitors?

• Hypertension

• Heart Failure

• MI

• Diabetic Nephropathy

What are some SE of ACE inhibitors?

• Persistent non-productive cough

• Angioedema

• Hypotension

What is the suffix of benzodiazepine?

• -pam

• -lam

What are the uses of benzodiazepine?

• Anxiety

• Seizure

• Insomonia

• Alcohol withdrawal

What are SE of benzodiazepine?

• Sedation

• Respiratory depression

• Dependence

What is the suffix of of antilipedmics?

• -statin

What are the uses of antilipidemics?

• Hypercholestrolemia

• Cardiovascular event prevention

What are SE of antilipidemics?

• Muscle aches

• Hepatotoxicity

What is the suffix of corticosteroids?

• -asone

• -solone

What are uses of corticosteroids?

• Inflammation

• Autoimmune disorders

• Adrenal insufficiency

What are SE of corticosteroids?

• Hyperglycemia

• Osteoporosis

• Immunosuppression

What is the suffix of beta blockers?

• -olol

What is the use of beta blockers?

• Primary hypertension

• Angina

• Tachydysrhythmias

• HF, MI

What are SE of beta blockers?

• Bradycardia

• Nasal stuffiness

• AB block

What is the suffix of penicillin?

• -cillin

What is the use of penicillin?

• Bacterial infection treatment

What are some SE of penicillin?

• Allergic reaction

• GI upset

What is the suffix of oral hypoglycemics?

• ide

What is the use of oral hypoglycemics?

• Type II DM treatment

What are SE of oral hypoglycemics?

• Hypoglycemia

• GI upset

• Lactic acidosis

What is the suffix of proton pump inhibitors?

• -prazole

What is the use of proton pump inhibitors?

• GERD

• Ulcers

What are some SE of proton pump inhibitors?

• Headache

• GI upset

• Osteoporosis

What is the suffix of antivirals?

• -vir

What is the use of antivirals?

• Treatment of viral infections

What are some SE of antivirals?

• GI upset

• Nephrotoxicity

• Anemia

What is the suffix of thrombolytics?

• -ase

What is the use of thrombolytics?

• Acute MI

• Stroke

• PE

What are some SE of thrombolytics?

• Bleeding

• Hemorrhagic stroke

What is the suffix of antiemetics?

• -azine

What is the use of antiemetics?

• Treatment of N/V

What are some SE of antiemetics?

• Drowsiness

• EPS

• Anticholinergic

What is the suffix of bronchodilators?

• -phylline

What is the use of bronchodilators?

• Asthma

• COPD

What are some SE of bronchodilators?

• Tachycardia

• Tremors

• Nervousness

What is the suffix of anticoagulants?

• -arin

What is the use of anticoagulants?

• DVT

• PE

• MI

• Stroke prevention

What are some SE of anticoagulants?

• Bleeding

• Bruising

• GI upset

What is the suffix of antiulcers?

• -dine

What is the use of antiulcers?

• GERD

• Ulcers

• Indigestion

What are some SE of antiulcers?

• Headache

• Diarrhea

• B12 deficiency

What is the suffix of antihistamine?

• -zine

What is the use of antihistamine?

• Allergies

• Motion sickness

• Insomnia

What are some SE of antihistamine?

• Drowsiness

• Dry mouth

• Dizziness

What is the suffix of antibiotics?

• -cycline

• -floxacin

What is the use of antibiotics?

• Bacterial infections

What are some SE of antibiotics?

• GI upset

• Resistance to antibiotics

What is the suffix of aminoglycoside?

• -mycin

What is the use of aminoglycoside?

• Severe gram-negative infection

What are some SE of aminoglycoside?

• Ototoxicity

• Nephrotoxicity

What is the suffix of tricyclic antidepressant?

• -tyline

What is the use of tricyclic antidepressant?

• Depression

• Neuropathy

• Insomnia

What are some SE of tricyclic antidepressant?

• Sedation

• Orthostatic hypertension

What is the suffix of SSRI?

• -pram

• -ine

What is the use of SSRI?

• Depression

• Anxiety

• OCD

What are some SE of SSRI?

• Sexual dysfunction

• Weight change

• Serotonin syndrome