Common Suffixes

• Sinus Bradycardia

  DOC: Atropine Sulfate
• Inotropic drugs - increase heart rate and contractility

  • Dopamine
  • Dobutamine
• Anti asthma

  " -terol " "-phylline"
• Bronchodilators

  SE: palpitations
• SABA: albuterol

  LABA: salmeterol
• Corticosteroids

  " -one"
• Corticosteroids

  Side effects:

  • O - osteoporosis, cholesterol, gynecomastia
  • N - infection
  • E - excessive fluids, hyper (tension, glycemia)
  • "Taas sodium, baba potassium"
  • If oral, take it with meals"
• Anti-ulcer

  H2 Blockers

  " -tidine"

  PPI

  " -prazole"
• Anti-ulcer

  Inhibits HcL production. Kaya ibigay before meals kasi kapag kakain ka, tataas ang HcL.
• Antacids

  Neutralize gastric acid
• Antacids

  Given after meals
• Antacids

  Example:

  • Aluminum hydroxide
  • Magnesium hydroxide
  • Sodium bicarbonate
  • Calcium carbonate
• Aluminum hydroxide - side effect: constipation
• Magnesium hydroxide - side effect: diarrhea
• Sodium bicarbonate - DOC for metabolic acidosis
• Calcium carbonate - DOC for hyper (phosphate, phosphorus)
• Anti-emetics

  " -setron"
• AntiHPN

  • Ace inhibitors: " -pril"
  • Angiotensin Receptor Blockers (ARBS): " -sartan"
  • Beta-blockers: " -olol"
  • Calcium Channel Blockers: " -dipine"
• AntiHPN

  Complications: 4C

  • CVA
  • CAD
  • CHF
  • CKD
• AntiHPN

  Ace inhibitors: SE - cough
• AntiHPN

  ARBS - first line
• AntiHPN

  Beta-blockers: SE: bradycardia
• AntiHPN

  Beta-blockers

  • selective - metoprolol
  • non-selective - propanolol (CI: Asthma & COPD) because it can cause bronchoconstriction
• Sinus Tachycardia

  DOC: Propanolol
• Glaucoma

  DOC: Timolol
• AntiHPN

  Calcium Chanel Blockers

  • Very - Verapamil
  • Nice - Nifedipine
  • Drugs - Diltiazem
• Alpha Blockers are used to treat BPH and benign prostatic hyperplasia.
• Alpha Blockers

  " -zosin"
• Anti-lipidemic drugs are used to reduce cholesterol levels in the blood.
• Anti-lipidemic

  " -statin"
• Anti-lipidemic

  Taken at HS because cholesterol synthesis in the liver is highest at night.
• Anti-lipidemic

  CI: Pregnant

  • Cholesterol is essential for fetal development, especially for the formation of cell membranes and hormones. Statins, by inhibiting cholesterol synthesis, can interfere with these critical processes.
• Vasodilators

  Central Acting Vasodilators

  • Methyldopa - used in pregnancy
  • Clonidine (Catapress) - emergency
• Vasodilators

  Peripheral Acting Vasodilators

  • Alpha blockers
• Vasodilators

  Direct Acting Vasodilators

  • Minoxidil - SE: hair growth
  • Nitroprusside & Nitreglycerin - (+) nitrates = cyanide toxicity (antidote: sodium thiosulfate)
• Vasodilators "OH DR. Ed Feels Dizzy"

  Side effects:

  • O - Orthostatic Hypotension
  • H - Headache
  • D - Dizziness
  • R - Reflex Tachycardia
  • E - Edema
  • F - Flushing
• Cholinergic Agonist & Anticholinesterase


  Mimic the action of acetylcholine (ACh), the primary neurotransmitter of the parasympathetic nervous system.
• Cholinergic Agonist - "-chol"

  Acetylcholinesterase "-tigmine"
• Cholinergic Agonist & Anticholinesterase

  Indication: To increase acetylcholine for MG. Increase acetylcholine = decrease dopamine. (CI: PD)
• ACH & Dopamine Balance

  They have inverse relationship. Kapag mataas yung isa, mababa yung isa.