Common Drug Class Suffixes (Unit 4-Section 2) Flashcards
1
Q
-dipine
A
Ca+ channel blocker
2
Q
-afil
A
erectile dysfunction
3
Q
-caine
A
anesthetic
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
12
Q
-vir
A
antiviral
13
Q
-ase
A
thrombolytic
14
Q
-azine
A
antiemetic
15
Q
-phylline
A
bronchodilator