Drugs : Important Suffix helpful for coding drugs ICD.
Suffix : Prazole
Drug Class : Proton Pump Inhibitor
Use : Antacid, GERD
Example : OmniPrazole, Pantoprazole, Rabeprazole
Suffix : Dazole
Drug Class : Antihelmentic
Use : To kill parasite worm
Example : Albendazole, Mebendazole
Suffix : Nazole
Drug Class : Antifungal
Use : Treat all fungal infection
Example : Fluconazole, Ketoconazole
Suffix : Fenac
Drug Class : NSAID
Use : Pain, Inflammation
Example : Diclofenac, Acelofenac
Suffix : Floxacin
Drug Class : Antibiotic
Use : UTI, Mouth infecton
Example : Olfloxacin, Norfloxacin, Ciprofloxacin
Suffix : Mycin
Drug Class : Antibiotic
Use : STD, Pneumonia infection
Example : Azithromycin, Erthyromycin
Suffix : Luckast
Drug Class : Leukotriene receptor antagonistsiotic
Use : Cough, cold, Bronchial Asthma
Example : Montelukast, Zafrilukast
Suffix : Afil
Drug Class : Phosphodiesterase (PDE) inhibitors
Use : Erectile Dysfunction
Example : Tadalafil, Sidenafil
Suffix : Cycline
Drug Class : Tetracycline Antibiotic
Use : Respiratory infection, UTI
Example : Tetracycline, Doxycline
Suffix : Iramine
Drug Class : Antihistamine
Use : Allergy, Runing nose, itching
Example : Pheniramine, Choloropheniramine
Suffix : Sone
Drug Class : Steroid
Use : Inflammation
Example : Dexamethasome, Prednisone, Hydrocortisone,fludrocortisone, Fluticasone,Momentasone
Suffix : Olone
Drug Class : Steroid
Use : Inflammation
Example : Prednisolone
Suffix : Pril
Drug Class : ACE
Use : Hypertension
Example : Lisnopril, Benazepril
Suffix : Dipine
Drug Class : Calcium Channel Blocker
Use : Hypertension
Example : Amlodipine, Nifedipine
Suffix : Olol
Drug Class : Beta blocker
Use : HTN
Example : Carvedilol, Propranolol, Metroprolol
Suffix : Terol
Drug Class : Beta 2 agonist Class (Bronchodilator)
Use : Asthma, COPD
Example : Albuterol, Levalbuterol
Suffix : Osin
Drug Class : Selective Alpha-1 Class
Use : BPH
Example : Tamsulosin, Prazosin, Terazosin
Suffix : Xaban
Drug Class : XA Inhibitor (Anticoagulant)
Use : Atrial Fibrillation, Prevent Blood Clot
Example : Apixaban, Rivaroban
Suffix : Profen
Drug Class : NSAID
Use : Arthritis, Pain
Example : Ibuprofen, Ketoprofen, Flubiprofen
Suffix : Oxicam
Drug Class : NSAID
Use : Osteoarthritis
Example : Meloxicam,Piroxicam
Suffix : Tidine
Drug Class : H2 receptor antagonists
Use : Antacid
Example : Famotodine
Drugs : Common drugs used.
Hormonal Contraceptive (Z79.3)
Ethinyl Estradiol
Levonorgestrel
Nonrethindrone
Mirena
Deep-provera
Sprintec
Selective estrogen receptor modulator: SERM (Z79.810)
Raloxifene
Nolvadex
Fareston
Aromatese inhibitor (Z79.811)
Arimidex
Aromasin
Femara
Estrogen receptors and Estrogen levels (Z79.811)
Faskidex
Zoladex
Leuoprorelin
Megace
Luporn
Anticoagulant (Z79.01)
Clopiodogrel
Coumadin
Xarelto
Warfarin
Enoxaparin
Eliquis
Pradaxa
Lovenox
Antiplatelets/ Antithrobolytic (Z79.02)
Plaxix
Prasugrel
Triclopidine
Persantine
Dipyridamole
NSAID (Z79.1)
Motrin
Celocoxib
Nabumetone
Flovent
Oxaprozin
Hypoglycemic (Z79.84)
Metformin
Glipizide
Sitagliptin
Amaryl