HESI MED CHART
• Androgens: Most names end with -terone (e.g., testosterone).
• Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors: Most names
end with -pril (e.g., enalapril).
• Antidiuretic hormones: Most names end in -pressin (e.g.,
desmopressin).
• Antilipemic medications: Many end with -statin (e.g., atorvastatin).
• Antiviral medications: Most contain vir (e.g., acyclovir).
• Benzodiazepines: Although this class includes medications such as
alprazolam and chlordiazepoxide, most names such as diazepam end in -
pam. (Another tip for identifying a benzodiazepine: The name includes a
vowel-z-vowel combination.)
• Beta-adrenergic blockers: Most names end with -lol (e.g., atenolol).
• Calcium channel blockers: Most names end in -pine (e.g.,
amiodipine); exceptions include diltiazem and verapamil.
• Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors: Most names end in -mide (e.g.,
dorzolamide). These medications are used to treat glaucoma.
• Estrogens: Most names contain -est (e.g., estradiol or conjugated
estrogen).
• Glucocorticoids and corticosteroids: Most names end in -
sone (e.g., prednisone).
• Histamine H2 receptor antagonists: Most names end in -dine (e.g.,
cimetidine).
• Nitrates: Most names contain nitr (e.g., nitroglycerin).
• Pancreatic enzyme replacements: Most names
contain pancre (e.g., pancrealipase).
• Proton pump inhibitors: Most names end in -zole (e.g.,
lansoprazole).
• Sulfonamides: Most names include sulf (e.g., sulfasalazine).
• Sulfonylureas: Most names end in -ide (e.g., glipizide). These
medications are used to treat diabetes mellitus.
• Thiazide diuretics: Most names end in -zide (e.g.,
hydrochlorothiazide).
• Thrombolytics: Most names include -ase (e.g., alteplase).
• Thyroid hormones: Most names contain thy (e.g., levothyroxine).
• Xanthine bronchodilators: Most names end in -line (e.g.,
theophylline).
Nursing Considerations from
HESI
• Donepezil: Side effects include nausea and diarrhea, and the
medication may slow the heart rate by means of its vagotonic effect.
• Androgens: Most names end with -terone (e.g., testosterone).
• Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors: Most names
end with -pril (e.g., enalapril).
• Antidiuretic hormones: Most names end in -pressin (e.g.,
desmopressin).
• Antilipemic medications: Many end with -statin (e.g., atorvastatin).
• Antiviral medications: Most contain vir (e.g., acyclovir).
• Benzodiazepines: Although this class includes medications such as
alprazolam and chlordiazepoxide, most names such as diazepam end in -
pam. (Another tip for identifying a benzodiazepine: The name includes a
vowel-z-vowel combination.)
• Beta-adrenergic blockers: Most names end with -lol (e.g., atenolol).
• Calcium channel blockers: Most names end in -pine (e.g.,
amiodipine); exceptions include diltiazem and verapamil.
• Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors: Most names end in -mide (e.g.,
dorzolamide). These medications are used to treat glaucoma.
• Estrogens: Most names contain -est (e.g., estradiol or conjugated
estrogen).
• Glucocorticoids and corticosteroids: Most names end in -
sone (e.g., prednisone).
• Histamine H2 receptor antagonists: Most names end in -dine (e.g.,
cimetidine).
• Nitrates: Most names contain nitr (e.g., nitroglycerin).
• Pancreatic enzyme replacements: Most names
contain pancre (e.g., pancrealipase).
• Proton pump inhibitors: Most names end in -zole (e.g.,
lansoprazole).
• Sulfonamides: Most names include sulf (e.g., sulfasalazine).
• Sulfonylureas: Most names end in -ide (e.g., glipizide). These
medications are used to treat diabetes mellitus.
• Thiazide diuretics: Most names end in -zide (e.g.,
hydrochlorothiazide).
• Thrombolytics: Most names include -ase (e.g., alteplase).
• Thyroid hormones: Most names contain thy (e.g., levothyroxine).
• Xanthine bronchodilators: Most names end in -line (e.g.,
theophylline).
Nursing Considerations from
HESI
• Donepezil: Side effects include nausea and diarrhea, and the
medication may slow the heart rate by means of its vagotonic effect.
