PHARMACOLOGY
BUNDLE
27
TOPICS
,TABLE OF CONTENTS
SR.NO. TOPICS
1 Drug Suffix Cheat Sheet
2 Prefix, Root, and Suffix
3 Antibiotics
4 Cardiac Medications
5 Endocrine Medications
6 Medications For Infection
7 Therapeutic drug levels
8 Respiratory Medications
Nursing Process Related to
9 Respiratory Medications
10 Musculoskeletal Medications
11 Vitamins
12 Cancer Medications
13 Mood Stabilizing Medications
,SR.NO. TOPICS
14 Immunosuppressant Medications
15 Medication Routes of Administration
16 Antidepressants
17 Dosage Calculations
18 Tuberculosis medications
19 ADHD medications
20 Trauma Medications
21 Alcohol Withdrawal Medications
22 Antivirals
23 Insulin
24 Chemotherapy Medications
25 Pregnancy Medications
26 Antianxiety Medications
27 Psychiatric Medications
, DRUG SUFFIXES CHEAT SHEET
–SORTED ALPHABETICALLY–
A suffix is the ending of a word, placed after the word’s stem, which
often communicates meaning. Drug suffixes are commonly used to
group drugs based on the drug’s action.
Name Drug Classification Examples Action
Increase the fluid
excreted by the
kidneys, while retaining
potassium in the body.
Potassium-Sparing spironolactone reduces cardiovascular
-actone
Diuretics aldactone congestion and edema
that results from CHF.
They also lower blood
pressure.
“Clot busters” that
break down clots that
streptokinase lead to heart attacks or
-ase Thrombolytics alteplase (tPA) strokes, to restore
blood flow to the
obstructed area.
Treat and prevent
azine Antiemetics promethazine nausea and vomiting.
Prevent the
transmission of nerve
lidocaine impulses or pain
-caine Local Anesthetics
xylocaine without causing
unconsciousness.
Broad spectrum antibiotics
tetracycline
-cycline Tetracyclines that treat bacterial
doxycycline
infections.
Relax blood vessels,
therefore increasing blood
-dipine Calcium Channel amlodipine nifedipine supply and oxygen to the
Blockers heart and reducing the
heart’s workload while
lowering blood pressure.
BUNDLE
27
TOPICS
,TABLE OF CONTENTS
SR.NO. TOPICS
1 Drug Suffix Cheat Sheet
2 Prefix, Root, and Suffix
3 Antibiotics
4 Cardiac Medications
5 Endocrine Medications
6 Medications For Infection
7 Therapeutic drug levels
8 Respiratory Medications
Nursing Process Related to
9 Respiratory Medications
10 Musculoskeletal Medications
11 Vitamins
12 Cancer Medications
13 Mood Stabilizing Medications
,SR.NO. TOPICS
14 Immunosuppressant Medications
15 Medication Routes of Administration
16 Antidepressants
17 Dosage Calculations
18 Tuberculosis medications
19 ADHD medications
20 Trauma Medications
21 Alcohol Withdrawal Medications
22 Antivirals
23 Insulin
24 Chemotherapy Medications
25 Pregnancy Medications
26 Antianxiety Medications
27 Psychiatric Medications
, DRUG SUFFIXES CHEAT SHEET
–SORTED ALPHABETICALLY–
A suffix is the ending of a word, placed after the word’s stem, which
often communicates meaning. Drug suffixes are commonly used to
group drugs based on the drug’s action.
Name Drug Classification Examples Action
Increase the fluid
excreted by the
kidneys, while retaining
potassium in the body.
Potassium-Sparing spironolactone reduces cardiovascular
-actone
Diuretics aldactone congestion and edema
that results from CHF.
They also lower blood
pressure.
“Clot busters” that
break down clots that
streptokinase lead to heart attacks or
-ase Thrombolytics alteplase (tPA) strokes, to restore
blood flow to the
obstructed area.
Treat and prevent
azine Antiemetics promethazine nausea and vomiting.
Prevent the
transmission of nerve
lidocaine impulses or pain
-caine Local Anesthetics
xylocaine without causing
unconsciousness.
Broad spectrum antibiotics
tetracycline
-cycline Tetracyclines that treat bacterial
doxycycline
infections.
Relax blood vessels,
therefore increasing blood
-dipine Calcium Channel amlodipine nifedipine supply and oxygen to the
Blockers heart and reducing the
heart’s workload while
lowering blood pressure.
