Misc. Suffix 1
-prazole ex.pantoprazole, omeprazole, pantoprazole
What are proton-pump inhibitors?
-barbital ex. phenobarbital, amobarbital, secobarbital
What are barbituates?
-fenac ex. diclofenac, bromfenac, nepafenac
What is an NSAID (again)?
-ine ex. caffeine, amphetamine, terbutaline
what is a stimulant? (-ine is very vague so not all -ine are stimulants, but stimulants are -ine)
Salivation
Lacrimation
Urinary Incontinence
Diarrhea
Gastrointestinal Distress
Emesis
What are Cholinergic Side Effects?
-stigmine ex. neostigmine, physostigmine, pyridostigmine
What are cholinergics?
-curium/-curonium ex. atracurium, vecuronium, pipecuronium
-zine ex. chlorapromazine, perphenazine, prochlorperazine
What is a common anti-psychotic?
-afil ex. sildenafil, tadalafil
What are erectile dysfunction drugs?
Dry Mouth
Blurry Vision
Constipation
Urinary Retention
What are Cholinergic Side Effects?
-tidine ex. ranitidine, famotidine, nizatidine
what are Histamine-2 blockers?
-osin ex. tamsulosin, prazosin, terazosin
What are Alpha Blockers (BPH medications)
-terol ex. albuterol, levalbuterol, bitolterol
What is a bronchodilator? (rescue inhaler)
rifa- ex. rifampin, rifamate, rifapentine
What is a common anti-tuberculosis?
Dystonia, Torticollis, Pseudo-parkinsonism, Akathisia, Tardive Dyskinesia
What are extrapyramidal symptoms?
-setron ex. ondansetron, ganisetron,dolansetron
What are anti-emetics (5HT3 Receptor blockers)
-parin ex. enoxiparin, heparin
What are anti-coagulants?
-cort ex. Nasacort, Cortisone, Pulmicort
What is a corticosteroid?
-one ex. hydromorphone, methadone
What are common opioids (note, -actONE is a potassium sparing suffix but similar)
Pupil dilation, tachycardia, hypertension, bronchodilation, urinary retention, constipation, appetite suppression, dry mouth
What are Adrenergic side effects? AKA Sympathetic Stimulation
-ase ex. Alteplase, Streptokinase, Retavase
What are thrombolytics (fibronolytics)? aka clot busters
-profen ex. fenoprofen, ibuprofen, ketoprofen
What are NSAIDS?
-nas ex. Nasonex, Flonase, Nasocort
what is a Nasal Spray?
-glinide/-pizide ex. Repaglinide, Nataglinide, Glipizide
What are hypoglycemic medications?
Bronchospasms, Bradycardia, hypotension
What are side effect of adrenergic-antagonists (blockers)?