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)