Common Drug Class Suffixes Flashcards
1
Q
-dipine
A
Ca+ channel blocker
2
Q
-afil
A
Erectile dysfunction
3
Q
-caine
A
Anesthetics
4
Q
-pril
A
ACE inhibitor
5
Q
-pam, -lam
A
Benzodiazepine
6
Q
-statin
A
Antilipidemic
7
Q
-asone, -solone
A
Corticosteroid
8
Q
-olol
A
Beta blocker
9
Q
-cillin
A
Penicillin
10
Q
-ide
A
Oral hypoglycemic
11
Q
-prazole
A
Proton pump inhibitor (PPI)
12
Q
-vir
A
Antiviral
13
Q
-ase
A
Thrombolytic
14
Q
-azine
A
Antiemetic
15
Q
-phylline
A
Bronchodilator
16
Q
-arin
A
Anticoagulant
17
Q
-tidine
A
Antiulcer
18
Q
-zine
A
Antihistamine
19
Q
-cycline
A
Antibiotic
20
Q
-mycin
A
Aminoglycoside
21
Q
-floxacin
A
Antibiotic
22
Q
-tyline
A
Tricyclic antidepressants
23
Q
-pram, -ine
A
SSRIs