PHARMACOLOGY SUFFIX CHEAT SHEETS (PHARM SFX) LATEST UPDATED WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION

PHARMACOLOGY SUFFIX CHEAT SHEET

Quick Reference Guide for Drug Classification




Cardiovascular Drugs

Suffix Drug Class Examples Common Uses
-olol Beta Blockers metoprolol, atenolol, Hypertension,
propranolol angina,
arrhythmias
-pril ACE Inhibitors lisinopril, enalapril, Hypertension,
ramipril heart failure
-sartan ARBs losartan, valsartan, Hypertension,
(Angiotensin II irbesartan heart failure
Receptor
Blockers)
-dipine Calcium Channel amlodipine, Hypertension,
Blockers nifedipine, felodipine angina
(Dihydropyridines)
-azem/- Calcium Channel diltiazem, verapamil Hypertension,
pamil Blockers (Non- arrhythmias
dihydropyridines)

, -afil PDE5 Inhibitors sildenafil, tadalafil, Erectile
vardenafil dysfunction,
pulmonary
hypertension


Anti-Infective Agents

Suffix Drug Class Examples Common
Uses
-cillin Penicillins amoxicillin, Bacterial
penicillin, infections
ampicillin
-cycline Tetracyclines doxycycline, Bacterial
tetracycline, infections,
minocycline acne
-mycin Aminoglycosides/Macrolides gentamicin, Bacterial
erythromycin, infections
azithromycin
-floxacin Fluoroquinolones ciprofloxacin, Bacterial
levofloxacin, infections
moxifloxacin (broad
spectrum)
-cef/- Cephalosporins cefazolin, Bacterial
ceph cephalexin, infections
ceftriaxone
-azole Antifungals fluconazole, Fungal
ketoconazole, infections
itraconazole
-vir Antivirals acyclovir, Viral
valacyclovir, infections
oseltamivir


Central Nervous System Drugs