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1
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-alol

labetalol, medroxalol

A

Combined alpha and beta blockers

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–andr—

nandrolone

A

Androgens

steroid hormones that increase male sex characteristics

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–anserin

altanserin, tropanserin, altanserin

A

Serotonin 5–HT(sub)2 receptor antagonists

antidepressant

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–arabine

fludarabine

A

Antineoplastics (arabinofuranosyl derivatives)

prevents tumor development

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–ase

alglucerase, dornase alfa

A

Enzymes

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–azepam

lorazepam

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Antianxiety agents (diazepam type)

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–azosin

doxazosin

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Antihypertensives (prazosin type)

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–bactam

sulbactam

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Beta– lactamase inhibitors

antibiotics

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–bamate

meprobamate, felbamate

A

Tranquilizers/antiepileptics

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–barb

phenobarbital

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Barbituric acid derivatives

CNS depressant

hypnotics, sedatives, anticonvulsants and anesthetics

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–butane

mofebutazone

A

Anti–inflammatory analgesics (phenylbutazone type)

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–caine

dibucaine

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Local anesthetics

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13
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ref–

cefazolin

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Cephalosporins

antibiotics

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14
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–cillin

ampicillin

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Penicillins

antibiotics

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–conazole

fluconazole, oxiconazole

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Antifungals (miconazole type)

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–cort–

hydrocortisone

A

Cortisone derivatives

Corticosteroids

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–curium

atracurium

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Neuromuscular blocking agents

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18
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–cycline

minocycline

A

Antibiotics (tetracycline type)

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19
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–dralazine

hydralazine

A

Antihypertensives (hydrazine–phthalazines)

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20
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–erg–

ex. pergolide

A

Ergot alkaloid derivatives

dopamine receptor agonist used for the treatment of Parkinson’s disease

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21
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estr–

estrone

A

Estrogens

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22
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–fibrate

bezafibrate

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Antihyperlipidemics

23
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–flurane

enflurane, isoflurane

A

Inhalation anesthetics

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–gest–

megestrol

A

Progestins

progesterone

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–irudin

desirudin

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Anticoagulants

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–leukin

teceleukin, aldesleukin

A

Interleukin–2 derivatives

treat cancer

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–lukast

montelukast, zafirlukast

A

Leukotriene antagonists

manage asthma

28
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–mab

capromab, daclizumab, detumomab,

A

Monoclonal antibodies

cancer drugs

29
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–mantadine

rimantadine

A

Antivirals

30
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–monam

gloximonam

A

Monobactam antibiotics

31
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–mustine

carmustine

A

Antineoplastics

treat cancer

32
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–mycin

lincomycin

A

Antibiotics (streptomyces strains)

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–olol

timolol, atenolol

A

Beta–blockers (propranolol type)

34
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–olone

minaxolone

A

Steroids (no prednisone derivatives)

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–oxacin

difloxacin, ciprofloxacin

A

Antibiotics (quinolone derivatives)

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–pamide

adipamide

A

Diuretics (sulfamoylbenzoic acid derivatives)

37
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–pamil

tiapamil

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Coronary vasodilators

treat HTN

38
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–parin

heparin, tinzaparin, dalteparin

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Heparin derivatives and low molecular weight (or depolymerized) heparins

39
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–peridol

haloperidol

A

Antipsychotics (haloperidol type)

40
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–poetin

epoetin alfa, epoetin beta

A

Erythropoietin

promotes RBC formation in bone marrow

41
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–pramine

lofepramine

A

Antidepressants (imipramine type)

42
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–pred

prednicarbate, cloprednol

A

Prednisone derivatives

steroids

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–pril

enalapril, temocapril, spirapril

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Antihypertensives (ACE inhibitors)

44
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–profen

flurbiprofen

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Anti–inflammatory/analgesic agents (ibuprofen type)

45
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–rubicin

epirubicin, idarubicin

A

Antineoplastic antibiotics (daunorubicin type)

treat cancer

46
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–sartan

losartan, eprosartan

A

Angiotensin II receptor antagonists

treat HTN

47
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–sulfa

sulfasalazine

A

Antibiotics (sulfonamide derivatives)

48
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–thiazide

chlorothiazide

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Diuretics (thiazide derivatives)

49
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–tocin

oxytocin, pitocin

A

Oxytocin derivatives

50
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–trexate

methotrexate

A

Antimetabolites (folic acid derivatives)

chemotherapy

51
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–triptyline

amitriptyline

A

Antidepressants

52
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­uracil

fluorouracil

A

Uracil derivatives used as thyroid antagonists and as antineoplastics (cancer)

53
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–vastatin

lovastatin, simvastatin

A

Antihyperlipidemics (HMG–CoA inhibitors)

54
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vir­, ­vir­ or ­vir

viroxime, envirodyne, ganciclovir

A

Antiviral substances (undefined group)

treats infections caused by CMV, herpes, etc

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