Common drug name endings and stems, prototype drugs for each class and the nursing implications they imply.
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- Which drug class do names ending in '-olol' (such as metoprolol) belong to?
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Beta blockers- What is the prototype (classic example) beta blocker drug?
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Metoprolol- Before giving a beta blocker, what vital sign must the nurse check and typically hold the dose for if it is too low?
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Heart rate (hold if below 60 bpm, per facility policy)- Which drug class do names ending in '-pril' (such as lisinopril) belong to?
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ACE inhibitors- What is the prototype ACE inhibitor drug?
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Lisinopril- What persistent side effect should a nurse teach a patient to expect with ACE inhibitors?
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A dry, nonproductive cough- Which drug class do names ending in '-sartan' (such as losartan) belong to?
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Angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs)- What is the prototype ARB drug?
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Losartan- Why are ARBs often prescribed in place of ACE inhibitors?
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They do not cause the dry cough common with ACE inhibitors- Which drug class do names ending in '-dipine' (such as amlodipine) belong to?
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Calcium channel blockers- What is the prototype calcium channel blocker drug?
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Amlodipine- What should the nurse monitor for after giving a calcium channel blocker, due to its vasodilating effect?
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Orthostatic hypotension- Which drug class do names ending in '-statin' (such as atorvastatin) belong to?
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HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors (statins), used to lower cholesterol- What is the prototype statin drug?
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Atorvastatin- Which lab values should be monitored in a patient taking a statin?
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Liver function tests, and creatine kinase if muscle pain occurs
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