PTCB Common Drug Class Endings

-Statin

HMG-CoA REDUCTASE INHIBITOR

(HYPERLIPIDEMIA)

-statin

Proton Pump Inhibitor

-prazole

H2 blocker

-idine

Beta blocker (HYPERTENSION)

-lol or olol

Benzodiazepine

(ANTI-PSYCHOTIC,SEVER ANXIETY)

-pam or -azepam

Angiotensin receptor blocker (ARBs)

-artan

ACE Inhibitor (HYPERTENSION)

-pril

Antihistamine

-astine

Vasodilator

-azosin

Tranquilizers

-bamate

Barbiturate

-barb

Local Anesthetic

-caine

Cephalosporin

(Antibiotic,Bacterial Infection)

-cef,cefp or ceph

Penicillin Antibiotic (Bacterial Infection)

-cillin

Narcotic Analgesic

-cod

Anti-fungal Agents

-conazole

Steroidal Anti-inflammatory

-cort

tetracycline Antibiotic

-cycline

Dopamine Receptor Agonist

(Parkinson's Disease)

-dopa

Anti-parasitic

-ectin

Estrogen Hormone

(hormone replacement )

-estro

Quinolone Antibiotic

-fox

Diabetes

-gli or gli

Anti-diabetics Agent

-glitazone

Amino-glycoside Antibotic

(Bacterial Infection)

-micin

Macrolide Antibiotic (Bacterial Infection)

-mycin

Coronary Vasodilator

-nitr

Steroidal Anti-inflammatory

-alone

Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory

-profen

Loop Diuretic (Hypertension)

-semide

Sulfa Antibiotic

-Sulfa

Thiazide Diuretic

-thiazide used to lower blood pressure by increasing urination.

H2 Blocker (GERD)

-tidine

Anti-migraine (migraines)

-triptan

Tricyclic Antidepressant

-triptyline

Antiviral (HIV)

-vir

Antiviral

-vudine

Estrogen

(no ending) Conjugated estrogens, used for menopause since it adds estrogen to body, helps alleviate symptoms like hot flashes, night sweats, ect.

Estrogens

estra- (estradiol), used as an oral contraceptive, and hormone replacement. Prevents ovulation.

Oral contraceptive (ethyl estradiol-desogestrel ethinyl)

-gestrel, prevents ovulation and thickens the cervical lining.

oral contraceptive (ethyl estradiol-etonogetrel ethinyl)

-gestrel, prevents ovulation by thickening the cervical lining, used in a ring form.

oral contraceptive (ethyl estradiol-norethindrone ethinyl)

-dione, hormone replacement therapy and contraception. Treats symptoms of menopause and osteoporosis.

oral contraceptive (ethyl estradiol-norgestimate ethinyl)

-gestimate, combination pill that prevents pregnancy and reduces acne in women. Prevents ovulation and changes the cervical mucus.

Erectile dysfunction (ED) Agent

-afil (sildenafil) enhances blood flow to the area.

Alpha-adrenergic blockers

-osin (tamsulosin) relaxes prostate bladder muscles (used for non cancerous enlarged prostate)

5-Alpha reductase inhibitors

-steride (dutasteride), shrinks enlarged prostate. Also used for noncancerous prostate issues. Can be used for hair loss.

oxytocis

Used to induce labor

selective estrogen receptor modulators (SERMs)

used for infertility

progestins

progestr- oral contraceptives, used for hormone replacement therapy. Prescribed to those who don’t respond well to regular combination pills.

urinary antispasmodics

-ine, -cin (tolterodine, solifenacin) manages an overactive bladder. Relaxes bladder muscles to reduce involutory contractions.

loop diuretics

-semide, -tanide (furosemide) treats edema and hypertension increases urine output. Inhibits sodium, potassium, and chloride reabsorption in the loop of helene.

aldosterone

-lactone (spironolactone) used for heart failure, hypertension, and hyperaldosteronism. Regulates sodium and potassium balance, blood pressure, and fluid homeostasis.

antimuscarinic

oxybutynin, tolterodine. Used for overactive bladder. Blocks the action of acetylcholine at muscarinic receptors.

potassium-sparing diuretic

triamterene. used for edema and hypertension.

topical antibiotics

-cin (mupirocin) treats or prevents bacterial infections. Works by killing bacteria or inhibiting growth.

topical acne treatment

-ene (adalplene) used to treat acne, reduces oil production, unclogs pores, and reduces bacteria.

azole antifungals

-azone (flucozole) treats fungal and yeast infestions, kills the fungal cells.

topical anesthetics

-caine (lidocaine), used for post shingles pain. temporality numbs the area.

antivirals

-vir. Help fight viral infections by preventing viruses from duplicating.

antibiotic/anti-inflammatory

dapsone, used to treat acne and dermatitis.

oral retinoid

-tretin (isotretinoin) used to treat severe nodular acne.

peroxide

benzoyl peroxide, used for acne

topical coricosterioid

-methasone, -cortisone (betamethasone) (hydrocortisone) (triamcinolone), used to treat inflammation, and itching related to skin conditions.

topical dicarboxylic acid

(azelaic acid) used to treat acne and rosacea

topical retanoid

-ene, -tretin (tazarotene) (tretinoin) used to treat psoriasis and acne.