Medical Officer Ratchet

NCLEX Pharmacology Medical Suffixes

-amil = calcium channel blockers

-caine = local anesthetics

-dine = anti-ulcer agents (H2 histamine blockers)

-done = opioid analgesics

-ide = oral hypoglycemics

-lam = anti-anxiety agents

-oxacin = broad spectrum antibiotics

-micin = antibiotics

-mide = diuretics

-mycin = antibiotics

-nuim = neuromuscular blockers

-olol = beta blockers

-pam = anti-anxiety agents

-pine = calcium channel blockers

-pril = ace inhibitors

-sone = steroids

-statin =antihyperlipidemics

-vir = anti-virais

“Hey, did you remember to take your meds this morning?”

“Do you need a new prescription yet?” 

“How much of your medicine is left?”

“Don’t forget to bring your meds!”

“You need help applying that?”

Here, take these. It’ll help.”

“Do you need some water with those pills?”

“I can pick up your prescription if you need me to.”

“How about you take these to help with the pain.”

“Just apply the medicine daily, and you’ll be fine.”

“Make sure you take only what’s prescribed, okay?” 

“Do you really need to be taking that many pills?”

“How about you try these? They help me sleep, so maybe they’ll work for you too.”

“Here, I’ll go get you a glass of water for those pills.”