Pharm ATI Information: List of Drugs to review/study
Note
• 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:
§ “prilâ€
• ACE Inhibitors
• Ex. Captopril
§ “Sartansâ€
• ARBS Drug class
• Ex. Losartan
§ “Statinâ€
• Cholesterol and Lipid-Lowering (HMG-CoA Reductase
Inhibitors) Drug Class
• Ex. Atorvastatin, Lovastatin
§ “ololâ€
• Beta-Blocker Class
• Ex. Metoprolol, Atenolol, Propranolol
§ “ineâ€
• Typically drugs with Anticholinergic effects (ex. Dry mouth,
blurred vision, dry eyes, constipation, urinary retention, etc.)
§ “mycinâ€
• Aminoglycosides class of Antibiotics
• Ex. Gentamicin (Garamycin), Neomycin, Streptomycin
§ “Tronâ€
• Common Classes of Antiemetics – Serotonin Antagonists
• Ex. Ondansetron
§ “Filâ€
• 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 TBÂ