• LEARN HOW TO GROUP DRUGS BY THEIR SPELLING (Specifically the

ending of the word)

o Rationale: This will better help associate the drug to the potential adverse

effect or therapeutic effect of the drug EVEN IF YOU NEVER SEEN THAT

DRUG BEFORE

o Examples:

§ “pril”

• ACE Inhibitors

• Ex. Captopril

§ “Sartans”

• ARBS Drug class

• Ex. Losartan

§ “Statin”

• Cholesterol and Lipid-Lowering (HMG-CoA Reductase

Inhibitors) Drug Class

• Ex. Atorvastatin, Lovastatin

§ “olol”

• Beta-Blocker Class

• Ex. Metoprolol, Atenolol, Propranolol

§ “ine”

• Typically drugs with Anticholinergic effects (ex. Dry mouth,

blurred vision, dry eyes, constipation, urinary retention, etc.)

§ “mycin”

• Aminoglycosides class of Antibiotics

• Ex. Gentamicin (Garamycin), Neomycin, Streptomycin

§ “Tron”

• Common Classes of Antiemetics – Serotonin Antagonists

• Ex. Ondansetron

§ “Fil”

• Erectile Dysfunction (ED) Agents

• Ex. Sildenafil, Vardenafil, Tadalafil

• “Fil” the Penis

• STUDY AND KNOW ANTIBIOTICS!!!!

o Isoniazid

§ Take on an empty stomach to improve absorption of medication

§ Used to treat TB

o Imipenem

§ Possible for seizures to occur with this medication (notify provider

immediately if noticed)