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Common Drug Endings
-zosin Alpha-adrenergic blocker used for HTN and BPH Prazosin
-olol, -lol Beta-adrenergic blocker (BB) Metoprolol
-zepam, -zolam Benzodiazepine (BZD) Diazepam,
alprazolam
-pril Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor Lisinopril
-artan Angiotensin-receptor blocker (ARB) Candesartan
-dipine Calcium channel blocker (CCB) Amlodipine
-statin Lipid-lowering drug Atorvastatin
-ase, -plase Thrombolytic used to dissolve clots Alteplase
-parin Anticoagulant Enoxaparin
-sone Corticosteroid Prednisone
-dronate Bisphosphonate for osteoporosis Alendronate
-terol Bronchodilator used for asthma and COPD Albuterol
-tidine Histamine2 blocker-acid reducer Cimetidine
-prazole Protein pump inhibitor-acid reducer Omeprazole
-cillin Penicillin antibiotic Amoxicillin
cef-, ceph- Cephalosporin antibiotic Cefazolin
-cycline Tetracycline antibiotic Tetracycline
-floxacin Fluoroquinolone antibiotic Levofloxacin
-thromycin Macrolide antibiotic Azithromycin
-micin, mycin Aminoglycoside antibiotic Gentamicin
-azole Antifungal Itraconazole
-triptan Serotonin-receptor agonists used for migraines
Sumatriptan
-denafil, -dalafil PED5 inhibitors for erectile dysfunction
Sildenafil
-curium, neuromuscular blockers used for muscle Pancuronium
-curonium relaxation during surgery