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Drug Classes in Plain English
Learn the pattern, not 200 separate names — how each class works, the suffix that gives it away, and what to monitor.
Beta Blockers-olol›ACE Inhibitors-pril›ARBs (Angiotensin Receptor Blockers)-sartan›Calcium Channel Blockers-dipine (plus diltiazem, verapamil)›Loop Diuretics-semide›Thiazide Diuretics-thiazide›Potassium-Sparing Diuretics(spironolactone, amiloride)›Statins-statin›Heparin & LMWH(heparin, -parin)›Warfarin(warfarin)›DOACs (Direct Oral Anticoagulants)-xaban, dabigatran›Insulins(by onset: rapid → long)›Opioids(morphine, -codone, fentanyl)›Benzodiazepines-zepam, -zolam›SSRIs(sertraline, -oxetine)›Corticosteroids (systemic)-sone, -solone›PPIs (Proton Pump Inhibitors)-prazole›NSAIDs(ibuprofen, -oxicam, ketorolac)›
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Educational reference for nurses and nursing students — not medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always verify against your facility's current policies, the prescriber, and pharmacy.
