Common Drug Suffix List for NAPLEX

Here is the list of common drug suffix for NAPLEX preparation:

• -pril: ACE Inhibitors (captopril, lisinopril)

• -lol: Beta Blockers (atenolol, metoprolol, propranolol)

• -dipine: Calcium Channel Blockers (amlodipine, nifedipine)

• -sartan: Angiotensin-II Receptor Blockers (losartan, valsartan)

• -actone: Potassium-Sparing Diuretics (spironolactone, aldactone)

• -thiazide: Thiazide Diuretics (hydrochlorothiazide)

• -statin: Antilipidemics (atorvastatin, simvastatin)

• -ase: Thrombolytics (streptokinase, alteplase)

• -cycline: Tetracyclines (tetracycline, doxycycline)

• -mycin/-micin: Aminoglycosides (gentamicin, tobramycin)

• -floxacin: Fluoroquinolones (ciprofloxacin, levofloxacin)

• -prazole: Proton Pump Inhibitors (lansoprazole, omeprazole)

• -tidine: H2-receptor Antagonists/H2 Blockers (cimetidine, famotidine)

• -ine: Antihistamines (diphenhydramine, loratadine, brompheniramine)

• -pam/-lam: Benzodiazepines (alprazolam, diazepam, lorazepam)

• -triptyline: Tricyclic Antidepressants (amitriptyline, nortriptyline)

• -pram/-ine: Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors/SSRIs (fluoxetine, sertraline, citalopram)

• -caine: Local Anesthetics (lidocaine, xylocaine)

• -sone/-lone: Corticosteroids (dexamethasone, prednisone, methylprednisolone)

• -ide: Meglitinides/Sulfonylureas (repaglinide, nateglinide, glyburide, glipizide)

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