Drug Suffixes, Classes, and Side Effects

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‑pril

Class: ACE inhibitors Primary Use: HTN/HF Side Effects: cough, hyperkalemia

‑sartan

Class: ARBs Primary Use: HTN/HF Side Effects: hyperkalemia

‑olol

Class: β‑blockers Primary Use: HTN/angina/HF Side Effects: bradycardia

‑dipine

Class: DHP CCBs Primary Use: HTN Side Effects: edema

‑statin

Class: HMG‑CoA reductase inhibitors Primary Use: hyperlipidemia Side Effects: myopathy

‑prazole

Class: PPIs Primary Use: GERD Side Effects: decreased Mg, long-term infection risk

‑tidine

Class: H2 blockers Primary Use: GERD Side Effects: confusion (elderly)

‑gliptin

Class: DPP‑4 inhibitors Primary Use: T2DM Side Effects: nasopharyngyitis

‑gliflozin

Class: SGLT2 inhibitors Primary Use: T2DM, HF Side Effects: genital infections

‑cillin

Class: Penicillins Primary Use: infections Side Effects: allergy/rash

‑floxacin

Class: Fluoroquinolones Primary Use: infections Side Effects: tendon rupture

‑azole

Class: Azole antifungals Primary Use: fungal infections Side Effects: hepatotoxicity

‑zosin

Class: α₁‑blockers Primary Use: BPH Side Effects: orthostasis

‑oxetine / ‑pram

Class: SSRIs Primary Use: depression/anxiety Side Effects: sexual dysfunction