MedicationsQuestion 10 of 100

A generic drug name ending in the suffix '-sartan' indicates that the medication belongs to which class?

a.Angiotensin II receptor blockers
b.ACE inhibitors
c.Beta blockers
d.Calcium channel blockers

Explanation

The '-sartan' stem identifies angiotensin II receptor blockers such as losartan and valsartan. ACE inhibitors end in '-pril', beta blockers end in '-olol', and dihydropyridine calcium channel blockers end in '-dipine'.

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