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ATI: NCLEX Live Review [Drug Class Suffixes]

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-dipine
Ca+ channel blocker
Very Nice Drugs (verapamil, nifedipine, diltiazem)
decrease contractility and conductivity of the heart
decrease demand for o2
SE:decrease blood pressure,bradycardia
may precipitate AV block
Abdominal discomfort (constipation, nausea)
peripheral edema
-afil
erectile dysfunction, a feel you up
-caine
anesthetics
-pril
ACE inhibitor
Actions: dec peripheral vascular resistance without:
inc cardiac output, rate or contractility
Side Effects: dizziness, orthostatic hypo, GI distress, cough, headache
-pam, -lam
Benzodiazepine
-statin
antilipidemic
-asone -solone
corticosteroid
-olol
beta blocker
Inderal, Tenormin, Bystolic
Action: Blocks beta-receptors in the heart causing:
dec heart rate, force of contraction & rate of AV conduction
beta blocker SE
Side effects: brady, lethargy, GI disturbance, CHF, dec BP, depression
-cillin
penicillin
-ide
oral hyopglycemic
-prazole
proton pump inhibitor
Actions: suppress secretion of gastric acid
duodenal ulcers assoc w/helicobacter pylori, etc
side effects: headache, diarrhea, N/V
-vir
antiviral
-ase
thrombolytic
-azine
antiemetic
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