Drug classes

0.0(0)
Studied by 0 people
call kaiCall Kai
learnLearn
examPractice Test
spaced repetitionSpaced Repetition
heart puzzleMatch
flashcardsFlashcards
GameKnowt Play
Card Sorting

1/5

encourage image

There's no tags or description

Looks like no tags are added yet.

6 Terms

1
New cards

-pril

ACE inhibitors (e.g. lisinopril, enalapril,) - medications that lower blood pressure and reduce the heart's workload by stopping the body from producing angiotensin II

2
New cards

-olol

Beta-Blockers (e.g., metoprolol, atenolol) - low blood pressure and slow heart rate and reduce the hearts workload


3
New cards

-statin

HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors (e.g., simvastatin, atorvastatin) - lower blood cholesterol levels and reduce the risk of cardiovascular events like heart attacks and strokes.

4
New cards

-prazole

Proton Pump Inhibitors PPI (e.g., omeprazole, pantoprazole) - decrease stomach acid production by irreversibly blocking the hydrogen-potassium ATPase enzyme system (the "proton pump") in the stomach's parietal cells.

5
New cards

-cillin

Penicillin Antibiotics (e.g., amoxicilin) - treat bacterial infections by destroying bacterial cell walls


6
New cards

-sone/ -olone

Corticosteroids (e.g., prednisone, methylprednisolone) - human-made (synthetic) medications that mimic cortisol, a natural hormone produced by your adrenal glands