Advanced Med Surg Generic Drug Roots Flashcards
1
Q
-sone
A
Corticosteroid
2
Q
-Caine
A
Anesthetic
3
Q
-Ceph/cef
A
Cephalosporin (antibiotic)
4
Q
-cillin
A
Penicillin (antibiotic)
5
Q
-cort
A
Corticosteroid
6
Q
-cycline
A
Tetracycline (antibiotic)
7
Q
-dipine
A
Calcium channel blocker (antihypertensive)
8
Q
-gliptin, -glitazone
A
Antidiabetic
9
Q
-mycin
A
Antibiotic
10
Q
-nazole
A
Anitfungal
11
Q
-olol
A
Beta blocker (antihypertensive)
12
Q
-olone
A
Corticosteroid
13
Q
-oprazole
A
Proton pump inhibitor (reduce gastric acid in GERD, peptic ulcers, etc.)
14
Q
-parin
A
Antithrombotic, anticoagulant (thins blood)
15
Q
-phylline
A
Bronchodilator