Summary HESI MED CHART- RECENT

HESI MED CHART 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