PREFIX/ SUFFIX

DRUG GROUP
Direct Cholinergic Agonist (does not include the bile acid

CHOL

binding resin: CHOLestyramine and the depolarizing

neuromuscular blocker - SuccinylCHOLine)

STIGMINE
TROP
CUR
TEROL

CARBAMATES; Indirect Cholinergic Agonist inhibitors of

acetyl cholinesterase
Cholinergic muscarinic ANTAgonist
Cholinergic nicotinic (Nm) ANTAgonist; non-depolarizing
neuromuscular blocker; derivatives of Curare
Beta-2 Agonist (does not include prenalTEROL which is a
selective beta-1 agonist)
PHEnoxybenzamine and PHEntholamine for the

PHE PHE PHE

management of PHEochromocytoma; Non-Selective Alpha

Antagonist

AZOSIN
OLOL

ZOLAMIDE
SEMIDE
THIAZIDE
PRIL
SARTAN
DIPINE
NITR
NIRONE
PHYLLINE
DENAFIL
LUKAST
CROM

Alpha-1 Selective ANTAGONIST

Beta-blockers (does not include: StanozOLOL testosterone
derivative
Diuretic carbonic anhydrase inhibitor
Diuretic loop diuretic (also include bumetanide and
ethacrynic acid)
Diuretic thiazide
ACE inhibitor
Angiotensin II receptor blocker
Vasoselective calcium channel blocker (dihydropyridine)
Nitrate/ Nitrate vasodilator
Phosphodiesterase (PDE)-3 inhibitor inotropic
Phosphodiesterase (PDE)-4 inhibitor bronchodilator for
asthma
Phosphodiesterase (PDE)-5 inhibitor vasodilator for erectile
dysfunction
Leukotriene (LTC/D) receptor blocker asthma treatment
Mast cell degranulation inhibitor treatment for asthma
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2015

PRAZOLE
TIDINE
SETRON
ERGO
TRIPTAN
PROFEN, OLAC, XICAM
COXIB

Proton pump inhibitor reduces gastric acid production

H2-blocker reduces gastric acid production
5-HT3 antagonist; Anti-emetic
5-HT2 antagonist; For migraine treatment
5-HT2D/B antagonist; For migraine treatment
NSAID non-selective COX inhibitor
NSAID COX-2 selective inhibitor
Phenothiazine - TYPICAL anti-psychotics (does not include the

AZINE

vasodilator hydralAZINE, and the sulfonamide sulfasalAZINE

PERIDOL
APINE
L.A.B.A.S.
XETINE
PRAMINE, TRIPTYLINE
BARBITAL
ZEPAM, ZOLAM
GAB
FLURANE
CAINE
MORPHONE, FENTANYL
COD
NAL
PARIN

Butyrophenone - TYPICAL anti-psychotics

ATYPICAL anti-psychotics
Levodopa, Anticholinergic agents, Bromocriptine, Amantadine,
Selegiline Drugs for Parkinsonism
SSRI (does not include DuloXETINE SNRI
Tricyclic antidepressant
Barbiturate Sedative/Hypnotic
Benzodiazepine Sedative/Hypnotic
Drugs that promote GABA transmission
Inhaled general anesthetic
Local anesthetic
Full opioid agonist analgesic
Partial opioid agonist analgesic, antitussive
Opioid ANTAgonist (does not include NALbuphine opioid
analgesic)
Indirect anticoagulant amplifies antithrombin activity to
deactivate serine proteases

FARIN

Direct anticoagulant oral

RUDIN

Direct anticoagulant parenteral

TEPLASE

rTPA (recombinant tissue plasminogen activator) fibrinolytic

STATIN

HMG-CoA redustase inhibitor dyslipidemia treatment

FIBR

Fibrates PPAR-alpha ligand dyslipidemia treatment

CILLIN

Penicillin cell wall synthesis inhibitor

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2015

CEPH, CEF
PENEM

Cephalosporin cell wall synthesis inhibitor

Carbapenem cell wall synthesis inhibitor
Aminoglycoside protein synthesis inhibitor

MYCIN, MICIN

(does not include VANCO-, DAPTO- and FOSFOmycin. These

are cell wall synthesis inhibitors; as well as Clindamycin)

CYCLINE
THROMYCIN
FLOXACIN
SULFA
CONAZOLE
FUNGIN
VIR
BENDAZOLE
MUSTINE
PLATIN
CARBAZINE

Tetracycline protein synthesis inhibitor

Macrolide protein synthesis inhibitor
Fluoroquinolone DNA synthesis inhibitor
Sulfonamide DNA synthesis inhibitor
Anti-fungal CYP inhibitor
Anti-fungal inhibitor of beta-glucan synthesis
Antiviral agents
Benzimidazole anti-helminthic agents
Nitrosourea Alkylating agent Cancer chemotherapy
Platinum analog - Alkylating agent Cancer chemotherapy
Alkylating agent Cancer chemotherapy

TREX

Anti-folate antimetabolite - Cancer chemotherapy

5-. 6-

Purine analog antimetabolite - Cancer chemotherapy

VIN
TAXEL

Vinca alkaloid cancer chemotherapy

Taxane cancer chemotherapy

OPOSIDE

Epipodophyllotoxin cancer chemotherapy

RUBICIN

Anthracyclines cancer chemotherapy

RELIN

Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone (GnRH) analog

RELIX

Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone (GnRH) ANTAgonist

PRESSIN
LIO
PRED, METHASONE
GLI, GLY
GLINIDE
GLITAZONE

Vasopressin analog
T3 analog; treatment for hypothyroidism
Corticosteroid anti-inflammatory
Second generation sulfonylureas insulin secretagogue - oral
hypoglycemic agent
Megletinide insulin secretagogue - oral hypoglycemic agent
Thiazolidenedione PPAR-gamma ligand - oral hypoglycemic
agent

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I hope this helps! - Dr. Carigma
2015

AZOLE

NIDAZOLE antiprotozoal
CONAZOLE antifungal
BENDAZOLE antihelminthic
PRAZOLE proton pump inhibitor

I hope this helps! - Dr. Carigma

2015