pharamcy

-afil

A phosphodiesterase-5 (PDE-5) inhibitor is a type of medication that helps relax blood vessels and increase blood flow in certain parts of the body.

-asone

A corticosteroid is a type of medication that reduces inflammation and suppresses the immune system.

It is a drug class that mimics hormones naturally made by your adrenal glands (specifically cortisol).

-bicin

A cytotoxic agent (chemotherapy drug) is a medication that kills or stops the growth of cells, especially rapidly dividing cells like cancer cells.

-bital

A barbiturate (sedative) is a type of medication that depresses the central nervous system (CNS) to produce calming, sleep-inducing, or anesthesia effects.

-caine

A local anesthetic is a medication that blocks pain sensation in a specific area of the body without affecting consciousness.

-cillin

A penicillin antibiotic is a type of medication in the beta-lactam antibiotic class that is used to kill bacteria or stop their growth, especially by weakening their cell walls.

-cycline

A tetracycline antibiotic is a type of broad-spectrum antibiotic that is used to stop bacteria from making proteins they need to grow and survive.

-dipine

A calcium channel blocker (CCB) is a type of antihypertensive medication that works by relaxing blood vessels and lowering blood pressure by blocking calcium from entering heart and smooth muscle cells.

-dronate

A bisphosphonate is a type of medication used to strengthen bones and reduce bone loss by slowing down cells that break down bone.

-eprazole

A proton pump inhibitor (PPI) is a medication that reduces stomach acid production by blocking the enzyme system (the “proton pump”) in the stomach lining.

-fenac

An NSAID is a Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug. It is a medication class used to reduce pain, inflammation, and fever.

-floxacin

A fluoroquinolone antibiotic is a type of broad-spectrum antibiotic that kills bacteria by stopping them from copying their DNA, which prevents them from multiplying.

-gliptin

A DPP-4 inhibitor is a type of diabetes medication (oral antidiabetic agent) used to help lower blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes.

-glitazone

A thiazolidinedione (TZD) is a type of oral diabetes medication used to treat type 2 diabetes by making the body more sensitive to insulin.

-iramine

A Histamine H1 receptor antagonist (H1 antihistamine) is a medication that blocks histamine at H1 receptors, helping reduce allergy symptoms.

-lamide

A carbonic anhydrase inhibitor (CAI) is a medication that blocks the enzyme carbonic anhydrase, which helps the body control fluid balance and acid–base levels. These drugs are also used to reduce fluid pressure in the eye and sometimes other parts of the body.

-mab

A monoclonal antibody (mAb) is a type of lab-made protein medication designed to recognize and bind to one specific target (antigen) in the body, such as a protein on a virus, cancer cell, or immune cell.

-mustine

An alkylating agent is a type of chemotherapy drug that works by damaging a cancer cell’s DNA, preventing it from growing and dividing.

-mycin

A macrolide antibiotic is a type of antibiotic that stops bacteria from making proteins, which prevents them from growing and multiplying.

-nacin

A muscarinic antagonist (anticholinergic) is a type of medication that blocks the action of acetylcholine at muscarinic receptors in the parasympathetic nervous system.

-nazole

An antifungal is a type of medication used to treat infections caused by fungi, such as yeasts and molds.

-olol

A beta blocker is a type of antihypertensive medication that works by blocking beta-adrenergic receptors (β1 and/or β2) in the heart and blood vessels, reducing the effects of adrenaline (epinephrine).

-olone

A corticosteroid is a type of medication that mimics cortisol, a hormone made by the adrenal glands, and is used to reduce inflammation and suppress the immune system.

-olone 2

An anabolic steroid is a synthetic (man-made) substance that mimics the effects of testosterone, a natural male sex hormone.

-onide

A corticosteroid is a type of medication that mimics cortisol, a hormone made by the adrenal glands, and is used to reduce inflammation and suppress the immune system. 2

-oprazole

A Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI) is a medication that strongly reduces stomach acid production by blocking the final step of acid secretion in the stomach. 2

-phylline

A xanthine derivative is a type of medication that works by relaxing smooth muscles in the airways and stimulating the central nervous system, mainly used to help with breathing disorders.

-pramine

A tricyclic antidepressant (TCA) is a type of medication used mainly to treat depression, and sometimes other conditions, by affecting certain brain chemicals that regulate mood.

-pril

An ACE inhibitor (Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme inhibitor) is a type of antihypertensive medication that helps lower blood pressure and reduce strain on the heart by blocking a hormone pathway that normally raises blood pressure.

-profen

An NSAID (Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug) is a medication used to reduce pain, inflammation, and fever. 2

-ridone

An antipsychotic is a type of medication used to treat psychosis, which includes symptoms like hallucinations, delusions, and disorganized thinking.

-sartan

An Angiotensin II Receptor Blocker (ARB) is a type of antihypertensive medication that lowers blood pressure by blocking the effects of angiotensin II, a hormone that normally constricts blood vessels.

-semide

A loop diuretic is a type of medication used to remove excess fluid from the body and help lower blood pressure by acting on the kidneys.

-setron

A Serotonin 5-HT3 receptor antagonist is a type of anti-emetic (anti-nausea medication) that prevents or treats nausea and vomiting, especially from chemotherapy or surgery.

-statin

An HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor is a type of cholesterol-lowering medication, commonly called a statin.

-tadine

A Histamine H1 receptor antagonist (H1 antihistamine) is a medication that blocks histamine at H1 receptors, helping reduce allergic symptoms.

-terol

A beta-agonist is a type of medication used in asthma treatment that works by stimulating beta receptors (mainly β2 receptors) in the lungs to open the airways.

-thiazide

thiazide diuretic is a type of antihypertensive medication that helps lower blood pressure by causing the body to get rid of excess salt and water through urine.

-tinib

A kinase inhibitor is a type of targeted chemotherapy (cancer drug) that works by blocking specific enzymes called kinases, which cancer cells use to grow and divide.

-trel

Female hormone (progestin)

-triptan

A 5-HT1 agonist (commonly called a triptan) is a medication used to treat migraines by acting on serotonin (5-HT1) receptors in the brain.

-tyline

A tricyclic antidepressant (TCA) is a type of medication used to treat depression and certain nerve-related conditions by increasing key brain chemicals that affect mood.

-vir

Anti-viral

-vudine

Anti-viral 2

-zepam

A benzodiazepine is a type of sedative medication that works by slowing down activity in the brain and central nervous system. It enhances the effect of a calming neurotransmitter called GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid).

-zodone

Antidepressant

-zolam

Benzodiazepine, sedative

-zosin

An alpha blocker (α-adrenergic antagonist) is a medication that blocks alpha receptors (mainly α1 receptors) on blood vessels, causing them to relax and widen.

Cef- ceph-

A cephalosporin antibiotic is a type of broad-spectrum beta-lactam antibiotic that works by killing bacteria through weakening their cell walls.

Sulfa-

A sulfa-containing medication (sulfonamide drug) is a type of medication that contains a sulfonamide (“sulfa”) chemical group and is used to treat bacterial infections and other conditions depending on the drug.

Cort, pred

Corticosteroid

Parin, -parin

A blood thinner (anticoagulant) is a type of medication that prevents blood clots from forming or growing, helping reduce the risk of serious conditions like stroke, deep vein thrombosis, and pulmonary embolism.

Tretin-, tretin, -tretin

A vitamin A derivative used in dermatology is called a retinoid.