-
Drug Endings:
-tidine
- Histamine2 blocker-acid reducer.
- ex. Cimetidine
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Drug Endings:
-prazole
- Protein pump inhibitor-acid reducer.
- ex. Omeprazole
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Drug Endings:
-cillin
- Penicillin antibiotic.
- ex. Amoxicillin
-
Drug Endings:
cef-, ceph-
- Cephalosporin antibiotic.
- ex. Cefazolin
-
Drug Endings:
-cycline
- Tetracycline antibiotic.
- ex. Tetracycline
-
Drug Endings:
-floxacin
- Fluoroquinolone antibiotic.
- ex. Levofloxacin
-
Drug Endings:
-thromycin
- Macrolide antibiotic.
- ex. Azithromycin
-
Drug Endings:
-micin, mycin
- Aminoglycoside antibiotic.
- ex. Gentamicin
-
Drug Endings:
-azole
- Antifungal.
- ex. Itraconazole
-
Drug Endings:
-triptan
- Serotonin-receptor agonists used for migraines.
- ex. Sumatriptan
-
Drug Endings:
-denafil, -dalafil
- PED5 inhibitors for erectile dysfunction.
- ex. Sildenafil
-
Drug Endings:
-curium, -curonium
- Neuromuscular blockers used for muscle relaxation during surgery.
- ex. Pancuronium
-
Drug Endings:
-zosin
- Alpha-adrenergic blocker used for HTN and BPH.
- ex. Prazosin
-
Drug Endings:
-olol, -lol
- Beta-adrenergic blocker (BB).
- ex. Metoprolol
-
Drug Endings:
-zepam, -zolam
- Benzodiazepine (BZD).
- ex. Diazepam, alprazolam
-
Drug Endings:
-pril
- Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor.
- ex. Lisinopril
-
Drug Endings:
-artan
- Angiotensin-receptor blocker (ARB).
- ex. Candesartan
-
Drug Endings:
-dipine
- Calcium channel blocker (CCB).
- ex. Amlodipine
-
Drug Endings:
-statin
- Lipid-lowering drug.
- ex. Atorvastatin
-
Drug Endings:
-ase, -plase
- Thrombolytic used to dissolve clots.
- ex. Alteplase
-
Drug Endings:
-parin
- Anticoagulant.
- ex. Enoxaparin
-
Drug Endings:
-sone
- Corticosteroid.
- ex. Prednisone
-
Drug Endings:
-dronate
- Bisphosphonate for osteoporosis.
- ex. Alendronate
-
Drug Endings:
-terol
- Bronchodilator used for asthma and COPD.
- ex. Albuterol
-
Drugs to avoid during pregnancy:
- Anticancer/Immunosuppressants drugs (methotrexate)
- Antiseizure drugs (carbamazepine, valproic acid, phenytoin, and others)
- Androgens (danazol, finasteride, dutasteride)
- ACE inhibitors (lisinopril and others)
- Angiotensin-receptor blockers (losartan and others)
- Antithyroid drugs (propylthiouracil, methimazole)
- Fluoroquinolone antibiotics (ciprofloxacin, levofloxacin)
- HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors [ie, statins] (atorvastatin and others)
- Isotretinoin (Accutane) used for acne
- Lithium used for bipolar disorder
- Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (ibuprofen and others)
- Megadoses of vitamin A
- Tetracycline antibiotics (minocycline, doxycycline)
- Warfarin (Coumadin)
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Peripheral Cholinergic Receptor Subtypes:
Nicotinic-n
- Location: All autonomic nervous system ganglia and the adrenal medulla.
- Effect: Stimulation of parasympathetic and sympathetic postganglionic nerves andrelease of epinephrine from the adrenalmedulla.
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Peripheral Cholinergic Receptor Subtypes:
Nictonic-m
- Location: Neuromuscular junction.
- Effect: Contraction of skeletal muscle.
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