PREFIX/ SUFFIX DRUG GROUP

Direct cholinergic agonist (does not include the bile acid binding
CHOL resin: CHOLestyramine and the depolarizing neuromuscular
blocker - SuccinylCHOLine)

Carbamates; Indirect cholinergic agonist – inhibitors of acetyl

STIGMINE
cholinesterase

TROP Cholinergic muscarinic ANTAgonist

Cholinergic nicotinic (Nm) ANTAgonist; non-depolarizing

CUR
neuromuscular blocker; derivatives of Curare

Beta-2 agonist (does not include prenalTEROL – which is a

TEROL
selective beta-1 agonist)

PHEnoxybenzamine and PHEntholamine for the management of

PHE PHE PHE
PHEochromocytoma; non-selective alpha ANTAgonist

AZOSIN Alpha-1 selective ANTAGONIST

Beta-blockers (does not include: StanozOLOL – testosterone

OLOL
derivative

ZOLAMIDE Diuretic – carbonic anhydrase inhibitor

Diuretic – loop diuretic (also include bumetanide and ethacrynic

SEMIDE
acid)

THIAZIDE Diuretic –thiazide

PRIL ACE inhibitor

SARTAN Angiotensin II receptor blocker

DIPINE Vasoselective calcium channel blocker (dihydropyridine)

NITR Nitrate/ Nitrate – vasodilator

NIRONE Phosphodiesterase (PDE)-3 inhibitor – inotropic

PHYLLINE Phosphodiesterase (PDE)-4 inhibitor – bronchodilator for asthma

Phosphodiesterase (PDE)-5 inhibitor – vasodilator for erectile

DENAFIL
dysfunction
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 LUKAST Leukotriene (LTC/D) receptor blocker – asthma treatment

CROM Mast cell degranulation inhibitor – treatment for asthma

PRAZOLE Proton pump inhibitor – reduces gastric acid production

TIDINE H2-blocker – reduces gastric acid production

SETRON 5-HT3 antagonist; Anti-emetic

ERGO 5-HT2 antagonist; For migraine treatment

TRIPTAN 5-HT2D/B antagonist; For migraine treatment

PROFEN, OLAC, XICAM NSAID – non-selective COX inhibitor

COXIB NSAID – COX-2 selective inhibitor

Phenothiazine - TYPICAL anti-psychotics (does not include the

AZINE
vasodilator – hydralAZINE, and the sulfonamide - sulfasalAZINE

PERIDOL Butyrophenone - TYPICAL anti-psychotics

APINE ATYPICAL anti-psychotics

Levodopa, Anticholinergic agents, Bromocriptine, Amantadine,

L.A.B.A.S.
Selegiline – Drugs for Parkinsonism

XETINE SSRI (does not include DuloXETINE – SNRI

PRAMINE, TRIPTYLINE Tricyclic antidepressant

BARBITAL Barbiturate – Sedative/Hypnotic

ZEPAM, ZOLAM Benzodiazepine – Sedative/Hypnotic

GAB Drugs that promote GABA transmission

FLURANE Inhaled general anesthetic

CAINE Local anesthetic

MORPHONE, FENTANYL Full opioid agonist – analgesic

COD Partial opioid agonist – analgesic, antitussive

Opioid ANTAgonist (does not include NALbuphine – opioid

NAL
analgesic)

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 Indirect anticoagulant – amplifies antithrombin activity to
PARIN
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

CEPH, CEF Cephalosporin – cell wall synthesis inhibitor

PENEM 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 Tetracycline – protein synthesis inhibitor

THROMYCIN Macrolide – protein synthesis inhibitor

FLOXACIN Fluoroquinolone – DNA synthesis inhibitor

SULFA Sulfonamide – DNA synthesis inhibitor

CONAZOLE Anti-fungal – CYP inhibitor

FUNGIN Anti-fungal – inhibitor of beta-glucan synthesis

VIR Antiviral agents

BENDAZOLE Benzimidazole – anti-helminthic agents

MUSTINE Nitrosourea – Alkylating agent – Cancer chemotherapy

PLATIN Platinum analog - Alkylating agent – Cancer chemotherapy

CARBAZINE Alkylating agent – Cancer chemotherapy

TREX Anti-folate – antimetabolite - Cancer chemotherapy

5-. 6- Purine analog – antimetabolite - Cancer chemotherapy

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 VIN Vinca alkaloid – cancer chemotherapy

TAXEL Taxane – cancer chemotherapy

OPOSIDE Epipodophyllotoxin – cancer chemotherapy

RUBICIN Anthracyclines – cancer chemotherapy

RELIN Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone (GnRH) analog

RELIX Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone (GnRH) ANTAgonist

PRESSIN Vasopressin analog

LIO T3 analog; treatment for hypothyroidism

PRED, METHASONE Corticosteroid – anti-inflammatory

Second generation sulfonylureas – insulin secretagogue - oral

GLI, GLY
hypoglycemic agent

GLINIDE Megletinide – insulin secretagogue - oral hypoglycemic agent

GLITAZONE Thiazolidenedione – PPAR-gamma ligand - oral hypoglycemic agent

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AZOLE

NIDAZOLE – antiprotozoal
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CONAZOLE – antifungal
BENDAZOLE – antihelminthic
PRAZOLE – proton pump inhibitor

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2015