Most Common Generic Drug Suffixes
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What drug class do drugs with the suffix -actone belong to?

Potassium sparing diuretics

How do -actone drugs work?

Increase urine and enhance Na loss

What drug class do drugs with the suffix -artan belong to?

Angiotensin II receptor blockers

How do -artan drugs work?

<p>Help prohibit vasoconstriction by inhibiting angiotensin II enzymes</p> Signup and view all the answers

What drug class do drugs with the suffix -azosin belong to?

<p>Alpha-adrenergic blockers</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do -azosin drugs work?

<p>Relax vessels so they're anti-hypertensive</p> Signup and view all the answers

What drug class do drugs with the suffix -cillin belong to?

<p>Antibiotics</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do -cillin drugs work?

<p>Inhibit bacterial growth</p> Signup and view all the answers

What drug class do drugs with the suffix -codone belong to?

<p>Opioid pain killers</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do -codone drugs work?

<p>Blocks pain receptors in the brain so patients essentially forget their pain</p> Signup and view all the answers

What drug class do drugs with the suffix -cycline belong to?

<p>Antibiotics</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do -cycline drugs work?

<p>Inhibits bacterial growth</p> Signup and view all the answers

What drug class do drugs with the suffix -emide belong to?

<p>Loop diuretics</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do -emide drugs work?

<p>Increase urine and Na loss</p> Signup and view all the answers

What drug class do drugs with the suffix -floxacin belong to?

<p>Antibiotics</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do -floxacin drugs work?

<p>Inhibit bacterial growth</p> Signup and view all the answers

What drug class do drugs with the suffix -mycin belong to?

<p>Antibiotics</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do -mycin drugs work?

<p>Inhibit bacterial growth</p> Signup and view all the answers

What drug class do drugs with the suffix -olol belong to?

<p>Beta blockers or beta-adrenergic blockers</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do -olol drugs work?

<p>Block adrenaline receptors and mediate a flight or fight response</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do -olone/-sone drugs work?

<p>Reduce inflammation</p> Signup and view all the answers

What drug class do drugs with the suffix -olone/-sone belong to?

<p>Corticosteroids</p> Signup and view all the answers

What drug class do drugs with the suffix -pam belong to?

<p>Benzodiazepines</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do -pam drugs work?

<p>Reduce anxiety, relax muscles, sedate, induce sleep</p> Signup and view all the answers

What drug class do drugs with the suffix -pine belong to?

<p>Calcium channel blockers</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do -pine drugs work?

<p>Relax vessels, so anti-hypertensives</p> Signup and view all the answers

What drug class do drugs with the suffix -pril belong to?

<p>Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do -pril drugs work?

<p>By blocking the conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin II, they can reduce blood pressure and/or vasoconstriction</p> Signup and view all the answers

What drug class do drugs with the suffix -prazole belong to?

<p>Proton pump inhibitors</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do -prazole drugs work?

<p>Inhibit gastric proton pumps</p> Signup and view all the answers

What drug class do drugs with the suffix -statin belong to?

<p>HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do -statin drugs work?

<p>Inhibits cholesterol production</p> Signup and view all the answers

What drug class do drugs with the suffix -tidine belong to?

<p>Histamine-2 blockers</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do -tidine drugs work?

<p>Reduces stomach acid</p> Signup and view all the answers

What drug class do drugs with the suffix -vir belong to?

<p>Antivirals</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do -vir drugs work?

<p>Inhibit/kills viral microbes</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Common Generic Drug Suffixes

  • -actone: Represents potassium-sparing diuretics, which increase urine output and sodium loss.

  • -artan: Indicates angiotensin II receptor blockers, helping to prevent vasoconstriction by inhibiting angiotensin II enzymes.

  • -azosin: Refers to alpha-adrenergic blockers that relax blood vessels, acting as antihypertensive agents.

  • -cillin: A class of antibiotics that works by inhibiting bacterial growth.

  • -codone: Denotes opioid pain killers that block pain receptors in the brain, effectively allowing patients to forget their pain.

  • -cycline: Another class of antibiotics, which also inhibits bacterial growth.

  • -emide: Represents loop diuretics, functioning by increasing urine output and sodium loss.

  • -floxacin: Refers to antibiotics that inhibit bacterial growth.

  • -mycin: Indicates antibiotics that work by inhibiting bacterial growth.

  • -olol: Represents beta blockers or beta-adrenergic blockers, which block adrenaline receptors, mediating responses to stress.

  • -olone/-sone: Represents corticosteroids that reduce inflammation.

  • -pam: Indicates benzodiazepines used to reduce anxiety, relax muscles, induce sedation, and help in sleeping.

  • -pine: Refers to calcium channel blockers that relax blood vessels, used primarily as antihypertensives.

  • -pril: Represents Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors that block the conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin II, reducing blood pressure.

  • -prazole: Denotes proton pump inhibitors that inhibit gastric proton pumps to decrease stomach acid.

  • -statin: Indicates HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors that inhibit cholesterol production.

  • -tidine: Represents histamine-2 blockers that reduce stomach acid production.

  • -vir: Refers to antivirals that inhibit or kill viral microbes.

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Test your knowledge on common generic drug suffixes with this quiz. Learn about various drug classes, including potassium-sparing diuretics and angiotensin II receptor blockers. Perfect for students in pharmacology or healthcare fields.

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