ID Drug Names: Associated Classes/Suffixes

ACEI suffix

-pril

MC ACEI

Lisinopril

ARBs suffix

-artan

Direct renin inhibitors drug names

Aliskiren 150-300 mg PO daily

Beta adrenergic receptor antagonists (beta blockers) suffix

-olol

MC beta blocker

Metoprolol

Cardioselective BB w/ ISA

Acebutolol (minimal)

Cardioselective BB w/o ISA

Atenolol

Betaxolol

Bisoprolol

Metoprolol

Esmolol

Non-Cardioselective BB w/ ISA

Carteolol (moderate)

Penbutolol (minimal)

Pindolol (significant)

Non-Cardioselective BB w/o ISA

Carvedilol

Labetalol (minimal)

Nadolol

Propanolol

Sotalol

Timolol

Non-Cardioselective BB w/o ISA with alpha-blocking properties

Carvedilol

Labetalol

MC K-sparing diuretic

Spironolactone

Amiloride

K-sparing diuretic

Spironolactone

K-sparing diuretic

Triamterene

K-sparing diuretic

Eplerenone

K-sparing diuretic

MC loop diuretic

Furosemide (lasix)

Bumetanide

Loop diuretic

Furosemide (lasix)

Loop diuretic

Torsemide

Loop diuretic

Ethacrynic acid

Loop diuretic

MC thiazide diuretic

Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ)

Chlorothiazide

Thiazide diuretic

Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ)

Thiazide diuretic

Methyclothiazide

Thiazide diuretic

Chlorthalidone

Thiazide-like diuretic

Indapamide

Thiazide-like diuretic

Metalazone

Thiazide-like diuretic

Mannitol

Osmotic diuretic

MC carbonic anhydrase inhibitors diuretic

Acetazolamide

Acetazolamide

Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors diuretic

Dichlorphenamide

Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors diuretic

Methazolamide

Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors diuretic

Hydralazine

Direct-acting peripheral arterial and venous dilators

Minoxidil

Direct-acting peripheral arterial dilators

Nitroprusside

Direct-acting peripheral venous dilators

CCB (dihydropyridine) suffix

-pine

MC CCB for BP

Amlodipine

Non-dihydropyridine (CCB) examples

- Diltiazem

- Verapamil

Dihydropyridine (CCB) examples

Anything that ends in -pine

MC CCB for rate control

Diltiazem

Diltiazem

CCB (non-dihydropyridine)

Verapamil

CCB (non-dihydropyridine)

Clonidine

Centrally acting alpha-agonists

Methyldopa

Centrally acting alpha-agonists

Digoxin

Inotropic agent

Sacubitril/Valsartan (Entresto)

Neprilysin Inhibitors AKA Angiotensin Receptor Neprilysin Inhibitors (ARNIs)

Na+ channel blockers: 1a (moderate)

Quinidine, procainamide, disopyramide

Na+ channel blockers: 1b (weak)

Lidocaine, tocainide, mexiletine

Na+ channel blockers: 1c (strong)

Flecainide, propafenone

Quinidine

Na+ channel blockers: 1a (moderate)

Procainamide

Na+ channel blockers: 1a (moderate)

Disopyramide

Na+ channel blockers: 1a (moderate)

Lidocaine

Na+ channel blockers: 1b (weak)

Tocainide

Na+ channel blockers: 1b (weak)

Mexiletine

Na+ channel blockers: 1b (weak)

Flecainide

Na+ channel blockers: 1c (strong)

Propafenon

Na+ channel blockers: 1c (strong)

Bretylium (Bretylol) + function

K+ channel blocker (used for arrhythmic emergencies)

Amiodarone (Codarone) + function

K+ channel blocker (used for arrhythmic emergencies)

Sotalol (Betapace) + function

K+ channel blocker (outpatient med)

Dofetilide (Tikosyn) + function

K+ channel blocker (post-cardiversion from afib/flutter)

Ibutilide (Corvert) + function

K+ channel blocker (post-cardiversion from afib/flutter)

Isosorbide dinitrate

Nitrate

Isosorbide mononitrate

Nitrate

Ivabradine

Hyperpolarization-activated cyclic nucleotide-gated (HCN) channel blocker

HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors suffix

-statins

MC HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors

Atorvastatin

High-Intensity Statins + dose

Atorvastatin 40-80 mg

Rosuvastatin 20-40 mg

Atorvastatin moderate vs high-intensity dose

Atorvastatin 10-20 mg vs 40-80 mg

Rosuvastatin moderate vs high-intensity dose

Rosuvastatin 5-10 mg vs 20-40 mg

Simvastatin dose

20-40 mg

Pravastatin dose

40-80 mg

Locastatin dose

40 mg

Fluvastatin XL dose

80 mg

Fluvastatin dose

40 mg BID

Pitavastatin dose

2-4 mg

Colestipol

Bile acid sequestrant

Cholestyramine

Bile acid sequestrant

Colesevelam

Bile acid sequestrant

MC bile acid sequestrant

Cholestyramine

Ezetimibe (Zetia, Estretrol)

Cholesterol absorption inhibitors

Ezetimibe/simvastatin (Vytorin)

Combined therapy for hyperlipidemia

Niacin/simvastatin (Sincor)

Combined therapy for hyperlipidemia

Alirocumab (praluent)

Protein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) inhibitors

Evolocumab (repatha)

Protein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) inhibitors

Salmeterol

Long-Acting Beta-2 Agonists (LABAs)

Formoterol

Long-Acting Beta-2 Agonists (LABAs)

MC Long-Acting Beta-2 Agonists (LABAs)

Salmeterol, Formoterol

MC Short-Acting Beta-2 Agonists (SABAs)

Albuterol

Levalbuterol (Xoponex)

Short-Acting Beta-2 Agonists (SABAs)

Terbutaline

Short-Acting Beta-2 Agonists (SABAs)

Theophylline

Xanthine Derivatives

Ipatropium

Anticholinergics

Tiotropium

Anticholinergics

Inhaled corticosteroids for asthma & allergic rhinitis (6)

Beclomethasone, Budesonide, Flunisolide, Fluticasone, Mometasone, Triamcinolone

Hydrocortisone

Systemic Oral Corticosteroids

Prednisone

Systemic Oral Corticosteroids

Methylprednisolone

Systemic Oral Corticosteroids

MC Leukotriene Receptor Antagonists

Montelukast