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Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Medication (Common) How to memorize it!!

Common Medication:

Ace Inhibitor, use to treat hypertensive and heart failure.
most medication name ends in letter "PRIL"
Ex: 
  • Lisonopril
  • Captopril
  • Fosinopril
  • Enalapril
  • Benazepril
  • Perindopril
  • Ramipril
  • Quinapril
  • Tandolapril    
Antilipemic Medication, use to lower cholesterol level.
most medication name ends in letter "STATIN"
Ex:
  • Atorvastatin 
Antiviral Medication, use to treat viral infection
most medication name ends in letter "VIR"
Ex:
  • Zidovudine (retrovir)
  • Oseltamivir
  • Vacyclovir
  • Acyclovir
Benzodiazepine, anxiety reducing medication, muscle relaxant, and sedatives.
most medication names ends in letter "PAM"
Ex:
  • Diazepam
  • Lorazepam
  • Clonazepam
  • Temazepam
  • Flurazepam
Beta Blockers, use to treat hypertension, angina, dysrhythmia.
most medication name ends in letter "LOL"
Ex:
  • Atenolol
  • Propanolol
  • Metropolol
  • Carvedilol
  • Bisoprolol
  • Nadolol
  • Timolol
  • Lebetalol
  • Acebutolol
Calcium Channel Blocker, is use to treat hypertension, angina, and dysrhythmia
most medication name ends in letter "PINE"
Ex:
  • Nifedipine
  • Amlodipine
  • Felodipine
  • Isradipine
  • Nisoldipine
  • Nimodipine
  • Nicardipine