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-vasastin
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The Statins: HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors. These lower cholesterol by preventing its synthesis in the Liver.
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Sim- Flu- Ator- Rosu- Pra- |
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-parin
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Heparins. Common suffix for low molecular weight heparins (LMWH). LMWH inhibit blood factor Xa, where the intrinsic and extrinsic pathways meet.
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Tinza-
Enoxa- Dalte- |
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-irudin
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Hirudin derivatives. Direct, reversible thrombin (factor IIa) inhibitors. Eliminated by the kidney, unlikem Argatroban.
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Lep-
Bival- |
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-pril
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ACE inhibitors. Decrease angiotensin and increase bradkinin. Antihypertensives.
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Capto-
Enala- |
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-sartan
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Angiotensin (AT1) receptor blockers (ARBs).
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-dipines
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Ca channel blockers (dihdropyridine class) causing arteriolar vasodilation. Non-dipine CCBs, including Varapamil and Diltiazam, also decrease contractility, etc.
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Nife-
Nimo- |
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-rinone
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PDE3 inhibitor: ino-dilators. That is it's inotropic and vasodilator (arteries and veins).
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Inam-
Am- Mil- Vesna- |
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-afil
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PDE5 inhibitr. Erectil dysfunction.
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Siden-
Carden- Tadal- |
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-thiazides
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Distal tube diuretics. (Na/Cl cotransport)
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-olol
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Beta adrenegic blockers
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Propran-
*Sotalol Aten- |
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-osin
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Alpha adrenergic blockers. Also some -amines, ie phenoxybenzamine & phentolamine)
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Doxaz-
Praz- |
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-amine, -erol, -erenol
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Adrenergics (and other suffixes)
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-dronate
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Bisphosphonates: osteoclast killers (inhibit bone resorption).
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Alen-
Rise- Iban- |
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-glitizone
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PPAR-gama activator. (peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-gamma). Decrease insulin resistance in Type II diabetes.
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Pio-
Rosi- |
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-ifene, -iphene, -ifen,
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SERMs. Selective estrogen receptor modifiers.
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Tamox-(ifen)
Ralox-(ifene) Clom-(iphene) |
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-asteride
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5-alpha-reductase inhibitor. Prevent testosterone -> DHT.
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Fin-
Dun- |
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-lutamide
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Androgen receptor inhibitor. Used in prostate cancer.
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