Drug Classifications for PTCB Exam

analgesic

drug that relieves pain

codine, acetominophen, morphine, oxycodone

antacid

used for heartburn and acid reflux

magnesium hydroxide, aluminum hydroxide

antiangial

used for chest pain due to reduced oxygen supply

nitroglycerin

anticonvulsant

used to treat seizures

valproate, carbamazepine

SSRI

used to treat depression

fluoxetine, paroxetine, sertraline, citalopram, escitalopram

antipsychotic

used to treat psychotic disorders

clozapine, risperidone, olanzapine, aripiprazole

anticoagulant

used to prevent blood clot formation. slows clotting of blood

warfarin, heparin, enoxaprin

antihistamine

used to treat allergies

cetirizine, loratadine

antihypertensives

used to treat hypertension/high blood pressure

beta blockers

- metoprolol

calcium channel blockers

- verapamil

ace inhibitor

- ramipril

diuretic

- hydrochlorothiazide

alpha blockers

- terazosin

antibiotics

used to treat bacterial infections

amoxicillin, ampicillin

antineoplastics

used to treat cancer

Cisplatin, Cyclophosphamide, Etoposide, Doxorubicin

NSAID

used to treat inflammation

Ibuprofen, Aspirin, Naproxen, Celecoxib, Meloxicam

antitussive

used to treat cough

dextromethorphan

antivirals

used to treat viral infections

acyclovir

bronchodilators

used to treat asthma

albuterol

decongestants

used to relieve nasal congestion

Pseudoephedrine, Xylometazoline, Phenylephrine

diuretic

used to increase urine output

furosemide, hydrochlorathiazide, amiloride

hormones

used to replace endogenous hormones in the body

Conjugated estrogens, Levothyroxine, Medroxyprogesterone

hypnotic

used to induce sleep

zolpidem, zopiclone, zalepon

sedative

used to reduce irritability

benzodapines

tranquilizers, anxiolytics

used to treat anxiety

benzodapines, SSRI's, antipsychotics

proton-pump inhibitors

used to treat acid reflux

omeprazole, pantropazole

antiarrhythmic

used to treat and suppress the abnormal rhythms of the heart

Quinidine, Lidocaine, Amiodarone, Verapamil, Diltiazem

Biguanides

used to treat type 2 diabetes

metformin

taxanes

used for chemotherapy

Paclitaxel, Docetaxel

nootropic

used to enhance cognitive ablities

Caffeine, Amphetamine, Methylphenidate

eugeroic

used to treat excessive sleepiness and narcolepsy

modanifil

MAO inhibitors

used to treat depression

Isocarboxazid, Selegiline, Tranylcypromine

statins

used to treat high cholesterol

Atorvastatin, Simvastatin, Pravastatin

PDE5 inhibitors

used to treat erectile disfunction

sildenafil, tadalafil

expectorant

used to increase the volume of airway secretions to encourage mucus expulsion from the respiratory tract

guafenesin

antidote

used to reverse the toxic effects of a drug

activated charcoal, n-acetylcysteine

opioids

used to treat pain

Codeine, Morphine, Oxycodone, Tramadol

laxatives

used to treat constipation

Loperamide, Senna, Bisacodyl

H2 antagonists

used to treat excessive acid production

Ranitidine

dopaminergic drugs

used to treat Parkinson's disease

levodopa, Ropinirole, Pramipexole

corticosteroids

used to treat inflammation

Prednisolone, Dexamethasone, Hydrocortisone, Beclometasone

bisphosphonates

used to treat osteoporosis

Alendronic acid, Zoledronic acid, Pamidronate

benzodiazepines

used to treat anxiety, seizures, muscle relaxant

Diazepam, Midazolam, Nitrazepam

antimuscarinics

used to treat urinary frequency

Oxybutynin, Solifenacin, Tolterodine

anitfungal

used to treat fungal infections

Clotrimazole, Fluconazole, Ketoconazole

antiemetics

used to treat nausea and vomiting

Cyclizine, Promethazine, Prochlorperazine, Ondansetron

ACE inhibitors

used to treat hypertension

ramipril, lisinopril

Xanthine oxidase inhibitors

used to treat gout

Allopurinol, Febuxostat

Fluoroquinolones

used to treat bacterial infections

Ciprofloxacin, Moxifloxacin, Levofloxacin

Antiretroviral drugs

used to treat HIV

Tenofovir, Lamivudine, Stavudine, Efavirenz, Dolutegravir

phosphate binder

used to treat high blood phosphate levels in patients with renal failure

sevelamer

fibrates

used to treat high cholesterol and high blood lipids

fenofibrate

Immunosuppresant

used to treat overactive immune responses, autoimmune diseases, and organ reject transplants

Azathioprine, Cyclosporine

DMARD

used to treat rheumetoid arthritis and Chron's disease

Methotrexate, Leflunomide, Rituximab, Infliximab

What suffix do beta blockers end in?

-lol

What suffix do ACE-inhibitors end in?

-pril

What suffix do corticosteroids end in?

-one

What suffix do benzodiazepines end in?

-am

What suffix do statins (HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors) end in?

-statin