Pharm Exam 4 suffixes and drug names

Atorvastatin (Lipitor)

HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor; lowers LDL

Rosuvastatin (Crestor)

HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor; lowers LDL

Simvastatin (Zocor)

HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor; lowers LDL (prodrug)

Lovastatin (Mevacor)

HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor; lowers LDL (prodrug)

Pravastatin (Pravachol)

HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor; lowers LDL

Fluvastatin (Lescol)

HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor; lowers LDL

Pitavastatin (Livalo)

HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor; lowers LDL

Bempedoic acid (Nexletol)

ACL inhibitor; lowers LDL in statin-intolerant patients

Niacin (Niaspan)

Vitamin B3; raises HDL and lowers triglycerides

Niacin (Slo-Niacin)

Vitamin B3; raises HDL and lowers triglycerides

Fenofibrate (Tricor)

Fibrate; lowers triglycerides

Gemfibrozil (Lopid)

Fibrate; lowers triglycerides (avoid with statins)

Cholestyramine (Questran)

Bile acid sequestrant; lowers LDL

Colesevelam (Welchol)

Bile acid sequestrant; lowers LDL and glucose

Colestipol (Colestid)

Bile acid sequestrant; lowers LDL

Ezetimibe (Zetia)

Cholesterol absorption inhibitor; lowers LDL

Icosapent ethyl (Vascepa)

Omega-3 fatty acid (EPA); lowers triglycerides

Omega-3 ethyl esters (Lovaza)

Omega-3 fatty acids (EPA+DHA); lowers triglycerides

Evolocumab (Repatha)

PCSK9 inhibitor; lowers LDL 50–70%

Alirocumab (Praluent)

PCSK9 inhibitor; lowers LDL

Quinidine

Class IA sodium channel blocker; atrial & ventricular arrhythmias

Procainamide

Class IA sodium channel blocker; atrial & ventricular arrhythmias

Disopyramide

Class IA sodium channel blocker; atrial & ventricular arrhythmias

Lidocaine

Class IB sodium channel blocker; ventricular tachycardia/VF

Mexiletine

Class IB sodium channel blocker; chronic ventricular arrhythmias

Flecainide (Tambocor)

Class IC sodium channel blocker; maintains NSR in AF/flutter

Propafenone (Rhythmol)

Class IC sodium channel blocker; AF/flutter and SVT prophylaxis

Metoprolol (Lopressor)

Beta-1 blocker; AF rate control, post-MI

Metoprolol (Toprol XL)

Beta-1 blocker; HFrEF

Esmolol (Brevibloc)

Beta-1 blocker; acute rate control

Atenolol (Tenormin)

Beta-1 blocker; rate control

Bisoprolol (Zebeta)

Beta-1 blocker; HTN or HFrEF

Propranolol (Inderal)

Nonselective beta blocker; arrhythmias

Nadolol (Corgard)

Nonselective beta blocker; arrhythmias

Timolol (Blocadren)

Nonselective beta blocker; arrhythmias

Sotalol (Betapace)

Nonselective beta blocker + Class III; AF/flutter, ventricular arrhythmias

Amiodarone (Cordarone)

Class III potassium channel blocker; AF/flutter, VT/VF

Dronedarone (Multaq)

Class III potassium channel blocker; AF/flutter (avoid in CHF)

Dofetilide (Tikosyn)

Class III potassium channel blocker; AF with CHF/CAD

Ibutilide (Covert)

Class III potassium channel blocker; chemical cardioversion

Verapamil (Calan)

Non-DHP calcium channel blocker; SVT conversion, AF rate control

Diltiazem (Cardizem)

Non-DHP calcium channel blocker; AF rate control

Digoxin (Lanoxin)

AV node suppressant; AF rate control

Adenosine (Adenocard)

Antiarrhythmic; terminates SVT

Magnesium sulfate

Electrolyte therapy; torsades de pointes

Ranolazine (Ranexa)

Antianginal; refractory arrhythmias

Fluticasone (Flovent)

Inhaled corticosteroid; asthma/COPD controller

Budesonide (Pulmicort)

Inhaled corticosteroid; asthma/COPD controller

Beclomethasone (QVAR)

Inhaled corticosteroid; asthma controller

Salmeterol (Serevent)

LABA; COPD controller (asthma only with ICS)

Formoterol (Foradil)

LABA; COPD controller (asthma only with ICS)

Budesonide + formoterol (Symbicort)

ICS/LABA; asthma/COPD controller

Fluticasone + salmeterol (Advair)

ICS/LABA; asthma/COPD controller

Mometasone + formoterol (Dulera)

ICS/LABA; asthma controller

Tiotropium (Spiriva)

LAMA; COPD controller, asthma add-on

Albuterol (Proventil)

SABA; rescue for asthma/COPD

Albuterol (Ventolin)

SABA; rescue for asthma/COPD

Ipratropium (Atrovent)

SAMA; COPD rescue, asthma adjunct

Ipratropium + albuterol (DuoNeb)

SAMA/SABA; rescue therapy

Ipratropium + albuterol (Combivent)

SAMA/SABA; rescue therapy

Prednisone

Systemic corticosteroid; asthma/COPD exacerbations

Methylprednisolone (Solu-Medrol)

Systemic corticosteroid; severe exacerbations

Fluticasone (Flonase)

Intranasal corticosteroid; allergic rhinitis

Cetirizine (Zyrtec)

Antihistamine; allergic rhinitis

Loratadine (Claritin)

Antihistamine; allergic rhinitis

Fexofenadine (Allegra)

Antihistamine; allergic rhinitis

Desloratadine (Clarinex)

Antihistamine; allergic rhinitis

Pseudoephedrine (Sudafed)

Sympathomimetic; nasal decongestant

Oxymetazoline (Afrin)

Intranasal sympathomimetic; nasal decongestant

Phenylephrine

Intranasal sympathomimetic; nasal decongestant

Doxazosin (Cardura)

Alpha-1 blocker; HTN

Prazosin (Minipress)

Alpha-1 blocker; HTN

Terazosin (Hytrin)

Alpha-1 blocker; HTN

Clonidine (Catapres)

Alpha-2 agonist; HTN

Lisinopril (Prinivil)

ACE inhibitor; HF, HTN

Lisinopril (Zestril)

ACE inhibitor; HF, HTN

Enalapril (Vasotec)

ACE inhibitor; HF, HTN

Captopril (Capoten)

ACE inhibitor; HF, HTN

Quinapril (Accupril)

ACE inhibitor; HTN

Ramipril (Altace)

ACE inhibitor; HTN

Losartan (Cozaar)

ARB; HF, HTN

Valsartan (Diovan)

ARB; HF, HTN

Telmisartan (Micardis)

ARB; HTN

Olmesartan (Benicar)

ARB; HTN

Candesartan (Atacand)

ARB; HF, HTN

Azilsartan (Edarbi)

ARB; HTN

Sacubitril/valsartan (Entresto)

ARNI; HFrEF

Carvedilol (Coreg)

Alpha-beta blocker; HFrEF

Labetalol (Normodyne)

Alpha-beta blocker; HTN

Amlodipine (Norvasc)

DHP calcium channel blocker; HTN

Nifedipine (Procardia)

DHP calcium channel blocker; HTN

Nicardipine (Cardene)

DHP calcium channel blocker; HTN

Hydralazine (Apresoline)

Direct vasodilator; HTN

Furosemide (Lasix)

Loop diuretic; HF

Bumetanide (Bumex)

Loop diuretic; HF

Torsemide (Demadex)

Loop diuretic; HF

Spironolactone (Aldactone)

MRA; HFrEF

Eplerenone (Inspra)

MRA; HFrEF

Empagliflozin (Jardiance)

SGLT2 inhibitor; HF

Dapagliflozin (Farxiga)

SGLT2 inhibitor; HF