Commonly used suffixes in drug names Flashcards
1
Q
-tidine
A
Histamine 2 blocker- acid reducer
2
Q
-prazole
A
protein pump inhibitor-acid reducer
3
Q
-cillin
A
in the penicillin antibiotic family
4
Q
-cycline
A
in the tetracycline antibiotic family
5
Q
-floxacin
A
in the fluoroquinolone antibiotic family
6
Q
-thromycin
A
in the macrolide antibiotic family
7
Q
-micin, mycin
A
in the amino glycoside antibiotic family
8
Q
-azole
A
antifungal
9
Q
-triptan
A
serotonin-receptor used for migraines
10
Q
-denafil, dalafil
A
phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors for erectly dysfunction
11
Q
-curium, curonium
A
neuromuscular blockers used for muscle relaxation during surgery
12
Q
-zosin
A
alpha-adrenergic blocker prostatic hypertrophy
13
Q
-olol, lol
A
Beta-adrenergic blocker (BB)
14
Q
-zepam, zolam
A
benzodiazepine- antianxiety meds
15
Q
-pril
A
angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE inhibitors)
