Common Medication Suffixes Flashcards by Katey Simons | Brainscape

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-caine (ex. LIDOCAINE)

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LOCAL Analgesic

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-done (ex. HYDROCODONE)

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OPIOID Analgesic

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-vir (ex. ACYCLOVIR)

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Anti-viral

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-dine (ex. RANITIDINE)

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Anti-ulcer agent (H2 histamine blockers)

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-lam (ex. ALPRAZOLAM)

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Anti-anxiety (benzodiazepines)

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-statin (ex. ATORVASTATIN)

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Anti-hyperlipidemics

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-nuim (ex. ROCURONIUM)

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NeuroMuscular blockers (non-depolarizing)

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-mycin (ex. AZITHROMYCIN)

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Antibiotics (aminoglycosides)

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-floxacin (ex. CIPROFLOXACIN)

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Broad-spectrum antibiotics (quinolones)

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-pam (ex. LORAZEPAM)

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Anti-anxiety (benzodiazepines)

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-sone (ex. HYDROCORTISONE)

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Steroids (Corticosteroids/Glucocorticoids)

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-micin (ex. GENTAMICIN)

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Antibiotics

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-ide (ex. GLIPIZIDE)

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Oral hypoglycemics (sulfonylureas)

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-zide (ex. HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE)

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Diuretics (thiazides)

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-olol (ex. PROPRANOLOL)

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Beta-Blockers (for BP)

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-cycline (ex. DOXYCYCLINE)

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Anti-microbials (Tetracyclines)

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-azole (ex. FLUCONAZOLE)

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Anti-fungals

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-pril (ex. ENALAPRIL)

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ACE inhibitors (for BP)

Q

-mide (ex. FUROSEMIDE)

A

Diuretics (loop)

Q

-dipine (ex. NIFEDIPINE)

A

Calcium Channel Blockers (for BP)

Q

-sartan (ex. LOSARTAN)

A

ARBs (for BP/HF)

Q

-amil (ex. VERAPAMIL)

A

Calcium Channel Blockers (for BP)

Q

-axine (ex. VENLAFAXINE)

A

Anti-depressants (SSRIs)

Q

-pram (ex. CITALOPRAM)

A

Anti-depressants (SSRIs)

Q

-etine (ex. DULOXETINE)

A

Anti-depressants (SSRIs)

Q

-arin (ex. HEPARIN)

A

Anticoagulants

Q

-phylline (ex. THEOPHYLLINE)

A

Bronchodilators

Q

-prazole (ex. OMEPRAZOLE)

A

Proton Pump Inhibitors (for GERD)

Q

-en (ex. IBUPROFEN)

A

NSAIDs

Q

-olone (PREDNISOLONE)

A

Steroids (Corticosteroids)

Q

-afil (ex. SILDENAFIL)

A

Erectile Dysfunction drugs

Q

-ase (ex. STREPTOKINASE)

A

Thrombolytics

Q

-azine (ex. PROMETHAZINE)

A

Antiemetics

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-tron (ex. ONDANSETRON)

A

Antiemetics