Test Prep Blog for the PTCB^® Exam

While some medications affect the body as a whole, others may do their work at a specific site (or on a particular organ). It may be helpful to break down medications into categories by their primary site of action when studying. Also, do not forget that prefixes and suffixes of drug names will help with identifying the medication’s drug class. Below is a non-comprehensive, yet helpful list of some of the popular drugs you will see in pharmacy practice and their primary site of action. Drug Class Examples Primary Site of Action Side Effects ...