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-pril > ace inhibitor

Coughing and angioedema

-spartan > Arb (angiotensin receptor blocker

Angioedema (does not cause cough like ACE)

-lol > beta blockers

HR BP

-pine -zem > calcium channel blocker

<p>Hypertension bradycardia</p> Signup and view all the answers

-pam -lam > benzodiazepines

<p>Cns depression, sedation</p> Signup and view all the answers

-statin > lipid lowering

<p>Liver enzymes, muscle pains</p> Signup and view all the answers

-mycin > antibiotics

<p>Kidneys, ears</p> Signup and view all the answers

-azole > anti fungal

<p>Itching burning</p> Signup and view all the answers

-ide > loop diuretic

<p>Dehydration _decreased vit k</p> Signup and view all the answers

-tidine > h2 blocker

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

Thiazide - vit k loss > mild diuretic

<p>High BP, mild swelling</p> Signup and view all the answers

Mannitol- osmotic diuretic

<p>Intracranial pressure _Sodium and potassium</p> Signup and view all the answers

Acetazolamide - carbonized anhydrase inhibitor

<p>For open-angle glaucoma--metabolic acidosis, hyponatremia, crytalluria</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

-pril > ACE Inhibitor

Ace inhibitors, indicated by the suffix '-pril', may cause coughing and angioedema as side effects.

-sartan > ARB

ARBs, indicated by the suffix '-sartan', may cause angioedema as a side effect.

-lol > Beta Blockers

Beta blockers, indicated by the suffix '-lol', affect heart rate and blood pressure.

-pine -zem > Calcium Channel Blocker

Calcium channel blockers, indicated by the suffixes '-pine' and '-zem', can cause hypertension and bradycardia.

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-pam -lam > Benzodiazepines

Benzodiazepines, indicated by the suffixes '-pam' and '-lam', cause CNS depression and sedation.

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-statin > Lipid Lowering

Statins, indicated by the suffix '-statin', used for lipid lowering, may increase liver enzymes and cause muscle pains.

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-mycin > Antibiotics

Antibiotics, indicated by the suffix '-mycin', can cause kidney and ear problems.

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-azole > Antifungal

Antifungals, indicated by the suffix '-azole', can cause itching and burning.

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-ide > Loop Diuretic

Loop diuretics, indicated by the suffix '-ide', can lead to dehydration and decreased vitamin K.

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-tidine > H2 Blocker

H2 blockers, indicated by the suffix '-tidine', primarily affect the tummy (gastrointestinal system).

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Potassium-sparing diuretic

Spironolactone

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