20 Drug Roots Flashcards
1
Q
-vir-
A
antiviral
ex. acyclovir
2
Q
cef-
A
cephalosporin abx
ex.cefdinir
3
Q
ceph-
A
cephalosporin abx
ex.cephalexin
4
Q
-lol
A
beta blocker
ex. propanalol
5
Q
-lone
A
glucocorticoid
ex. prednisolone
6
Q
-sone
A
glucocorticoid
ex. prednisone
7
Q
-conazole
A
antifungal
ex. miconazole
8
Q
-mycin
A
abx
ex. streptomycin
9
Q
-micin
A
abx
ex.gentamicin
10
Q
-zepam
A
benzodiazepine
ex. diazepam
11
Q
-zolam
A
benzodiazepine
ex. alprazolam
12
Q
-pril
A
ACE antagonist
ex. lisinopril
13
Q
-caine
A
local anesthetic
ex. lidocaine
14
Q
-cillin
A
penicillin abx
ex. amoxicillin
15
Q
-dipine
A
Ca2+ channel blocker
ex. amlodipine
