Updated: 10/27/2016

Medication Nomenclature

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    • Prefix, Root, or Suffix
      Medication Class
      Example Medications
      -afilPhosphodiesterase inhibitor (erectile dysfunction)
      Vardenafil, sildenafil
      -aneInhalational general anestheticHalothane, desflurane
      -asoneCorticosteroidDexamethasone, hydrocortisone
      -azepamBenzodiazepineDiazepam, clonazepam
      -azinePhenothiazine
      Chlorpromazine, promethazine
      -azoleAntifungalKetoconazole, fluconazole
      -bitalBarbituratePhenobarbital, secobarbital
      -caineLocal anestheticLidocaine, mepivacaine
      -cillinPenicillin antibiotic
      Methicillin, amoxicillin
      -cyclineTetracycline antibiotic (protein synthesis inhibitor)
      Doxycycline, tetracycline
      -dazoleAntihelminthic, antibioticAlbendazole, metronidazole
      -dipineCalcium channel blockerAmlodipine, nifedipine
      -dronateBisphosphonate (bone resorption inhibitor)Alendronate, etidronate
      -eprazoleProton pump inhibitor (PPI)
      Omeprazole, esomeprazole
      -etineSSRIFluoxetine, paroxetine
      -fenacNSAIDDiclofenac, bromfenac
      -floxacinFluoroquinolones (antibiotic)
      Ciprofloxacin, levofloxacin
      -gliptinInhibitor of DPP-4 enzyme (antidiabetic)Saxagliptin, sitagliptin
      -glitazoneThiazolidinedione (antidiabetic)Pioglitazone, rosiglitazone
      -ipramineTCAImipramine, clomipramine
      -iramineAntihistamineChlorpheniramine, pheniramine
      -lamideCarbonic anhydrase inhibitorAcetazolamide, dorzolamide
      -mabMonoclonal antibodyAdalimumab, omalizumab
      -mustineAlkylating agent (antineoplastic)Carmustine, lomustine
      -mycinMacrolide antibiotic (protein synthesis inhibitor)Azithromycin, erythromycin
      -nacinMuscarinic antagonist (anticholinergic)Darifenacin, solifenacin
      -navirProtease inhibitorSaquinavir, ritonavir
      -ololβ antagonistPropranolol, metoprolol
      -oloneCorticosteroidPrednisolone, triamcinolone
      -operidolButyrophenone (neuroleptic)Haloperidol, droperidol
      -oxinCardiac glycoside (inotropic agent)Digoxin, digitoxin
      -parinAntithrombotic/anticoagulantEnoxaparin, heparin
      -phyllineXanthine (bronchodilator)
      Theophylline, aminophylline
      -prilACE inhibitorCaptopril, ramipril
      -profenNSAIDIbuprofen, fenoprofen
      -sartanAngiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB)
      Losartan, candesartan
      -semideLoop diureticFurosemide, torsemide
      -setron5-HT3 receptor antagonistOndansetron, granisetron
      sulfa-Antibiotic, anti-inflammatorySulfamethoxazole, sulfasalazine
      -tadineAntiviral (anti-influenza)Amantadine, rimantadine
      -terolβ2 agonist (bronchodilator)
      Albuterol, salmeterol
      -tidineH2 antagonistCimetidine, ranitidine
      -thiazideDiureticHydrochlorothiazide, chlorothiazide
      -tinibKinase inhibitor (anti-neoplastic)Imatinib, gefitinib
      -trelFemale hormonesNorgestrel, levonorgestrel
      -triptan5-HT1B/1D agonist (migraine)Sumatriptan, zolmitriptan
      -triptylineTCAAmitriptyline, nortriptyline
      -tropinPituitary hormoneSomatotropin
      -vir, -virinAntiviral (anti-HIV, hepatitis, herpes, CMV, influenza)Abacavir, ribavirin, valacyclovir, ganciclovir, oseltamivir
      -vudineAntiviral (nucleoside analogues)Lamivudine, zidovudine
      -zolamBenzodiazepineAlprazolam, triazolam
      -azosinα1 antagonistPrazosin, terazosin (exception: tamulosin)

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