afil
phosphodiesterase (PDE) inhibitors; to treay erectile dysfunction
ex: sildenafil; tadalafil; vardenafil
ase
Thrombolytic agent
ex: alteplase, anistreplacse, streptokinase, tenecteplase
azole
antifungal/antimicrobial
ex: itraconazole, fluconazole, clotrimazole,miconazole
bicin
antineoplastic
ex: doxorubicin; epirubicin; idarubicin; valrubicin
bital
barbiturate (sedative)
ex: butabarbital; butalbital; phenobarbital; secobarbital
caine
local anesthetic
ex: bupivacaine; lidocaine; mepivacaine; prilocaine; proparacaine
cef or ceph
cephalosporin antibitoc
ex: cefaclor; cefdinir; cefixime; cefprozil; cephalexin
cillin
penicillin antibiotic
ex: amoxicillin; ampicillin; dicloxacillin; nafcillin; oxacillin
cort
corticosteroid
ex: clocortolone; fludrocortisone; hydrocortisone
cycline
tetracycline antibiotic
ex: demeclocycline; doxycycline; minocycline; tetracycline
dazole
anthelmintic (antiparasitic); antibiotic; antibacterial
ex: albendazole; mebendazole; metronidazole; tinidazole
dipine
calcium channel blocker
ex: amlodipine; felodipine; nifedipine; nimodipine; nisoldipine
dronate
bisphosphonate; bone resorption inhibitor (treat osteoporosis)
ex: alendronate; etidronate; ibandronate; risedronate
prazole
proton pump inhibitor
ex: esomeprazole; omeprazole; rabeprazole
fenac
NSAID
ex: bromfenac; diclofenac; nepafenac
floxacin
quinolone antibiotic
ex: ciprofloxacin; levofloxacin; moxifloxacin; ofloxacin
gliptin
antidiabetic (oral hypoglycemics)
ex: saxagliptin; sitagliptin; vildagliptin
glitazone
antidiabetic
ex: pioglitazone; rosiglitazone; troglitazone
iramine
antihistamine
ex: brompheniramine; chlorpheniramine; pheniramine
lamide
Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors are primarily used for the treatment of
glaucoma. They may also be used to treat seizure disorder and acute
mountain sickness
ex: acetazolamide; brinzolamide; dorzolamide; methazolamide
limus
immunosuppressant
ex: pimecrolimus; sirolimus; tacrolimus
mab
monoclonol antibody (cancer med)
ex: daclizumab; infliximab; omalizumab; trastuzumab
mustine
antineoplastic
ex: carmustine; estramustine; lomustine
mycin or micin
antibiotic
ex: azithromycin; clarithromycin; clindamycin; erythromycin
nacin
anticholinergic
ex: darifenacin; solifenacin
nazole
antifungal
ex: fluconazole; ketoconazole; miconazole; terconazole
nib
antineoplastic
ex: dasatinib; erlotinib; imatinib; sorafenib
nitr
nitrate, vasodilator, antianginal
ex: nitroglycerin, isosorbide dinitrate
olol
beta-blocker
ex: atenolol; metoprolol; nadolol; pindolol; propranolol; timolol
may worsen symptoms of asthma; may mask symptoms of hypoglycemia
olone
corticosteroid
ex: fluocinolone; fluorometholone; rimexolone; triamcinolone
one
narcotics
ex: hydrocodone, hydromorphone
onide
corticosteroid
ex: budesonide; ciclesonide; desonide; fluocinonide; halcinonide
oprazole
proton pump inhibitor (PPI)
ex: dexlansoprazole; lansoprazole; pantoprazole
plase
thrombolytic agent
ex: alteplase, anistreplacse, streptokinase, tenecteplase
parin
antithrombotic; anticoagulant (blood thinner)
ex: enoxaparin; fondaparinux; heparin; tinzaparin
phylline
bronchodilator
aminophylline; dyphylline; oxtriphylline; theophylline
pramine
tricyclic antidepressant (TCA)
ex: clomipramine; desipramine; imipramine; trimipramine
prazole
GI proton pump inhibitor, anti-ulcer
ex: omeprazole, lansoprazole
pril
ACE inhibitor
ex: benazepril; captopril; enalapril; lisinopril; moexipril; ramipril
cause cough
profen
NSAID
ex: fenoprofen; flurbiprofen; ibuprofen; ketoprofen
sal
contains salicylate
ex: salsalate(nonopioid analgesic), sutlasalazine (Gl anti-inflam)
sartan
angiotensin II receptor antagonist; ARB
ex: candesartan; irbesartan; losartan; olmesartan; valsartan
do not produce cough, or angioedema (like with ACE inhibitors)
semide
loop diuretic; water pill
ex: furosemide; torsemide
Weakness, muscle cramps, and other symptoms can occur as a result
of decreased sodium, potassium, and water level. Other symptoms may
include reversible impotence and gout attacks.
setron
serotonin receptor antagonist/ antiemetic and antinauseant
ex: alosetron; dolasetron; granisetron; ondansetron; palonosetron
sone
corticosteroid
ex: beclomethasone; dexamethasone; fluticasone; mometasone
statin
HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors, are a class of lipid-lowering
medications that inhibit the enzyme HMG-CoA reductase which plays a
central role in the production of cholesterol
ex: atorvastatin; lovastatin; pravastatin; rosuvastatin; simvastatin
sulfa
antibiotic; anti inflammatory
ex: sulfacetamide; sulfadiazine; sulfamethoxazole; sulfasalazine
tadine
antihistamine
ex: cyproheptadine; desloratadine; loratadine; olopatadine
tadine
anti viral; anti influenza
ex: amantadine; rimantadine
terol
beta agonist; bronchodilator
ex: albuterol; arformoterol; formoterol; levalbuterol; salmeterol
thiazide
diuretic
ex: chlorothiazide; hydrochlorothiazide; methyclothiazide
zosin
alpha blockers- blood pressure med
ex: doxazosin, prazosin, and terazosin
not commonly used- may be for enlarged prostate
direct vasodilators
hydralazine and minoxidil. Minoxidil (rogaine is a form)is typically
used in only severe or resistant high blood pressure.
may cause tachycardia, so used with betablocker
trel
female hormone (progestin)
ex: desogestrel; etonogestrel; levonorgestrel; norgestrel
tretin
retinoid; dermatologic agent; form of vitamin A
ex: acitretin; alitretinoin; isotretinoin; tretinoin
triptan
antimigraine
ex: almotriptan; eletriptan; rizatriptan; sumatriptan; zolmitriptan
tyline
tricyclic antidepressant (TCS)
ex: amitriptyline; nortriptyline; protriptyline
vir
antiviral, anti herpes, anti CMV, anti flu
ex: abacavir; efavirenz; enfuvirtide; nevirapine; ritonavir; tenofovir
acyclovir; famciclovir; penciclovir; valacyclovir
tidine
histamine 2 blocker (gastric)
ex: famotidine, ranitidine, cimitidine
vudine
antiviral
ex: lamivudine; stavudine; telbivudine; zidovudine
xaban
anticoagulant
ex: apixaban, edoxaban, rivaroxaban
zepam
benzodiazepine
ex: clonazepam; diazepam; flurazepam; lorazepam; temazepam
zolam
benzodiazepine
ex: alprazolam; estazolam; midazolam; triazolam