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