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Commonly Used Suffixes In Drug Names Flashcards

1
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-prazole

A

Protein pump inhibitor- acid reducer

Ex. Omeprazole

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-cillin

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In the penicillin antibiotic family

Ex. Amoxicillin

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-cycline

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In the tetracycline antibiotic family

Ex. Tetracycline

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-floxacin

A

In the fluoroquinolone antibiotic family

Ex. Levofloxacin

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-thromycin

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In the macrolide antibiotic family

Ex. Azithromycin

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  • micin

- mycin

A

In the aminoglycoside antibiotic family

Ex. Gentamicin

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-azole

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Antifungal

Ex. Itraconazole

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-triptan

A

Serotonin-receptor agonists used for migraines

Ex. Sumatriptan

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  • denafil

- dalafil

A

Phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors for erectile dysfunction

Ex. Sildenafil

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  • curium

- curonium

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Neuromuscular blockers used for muscle relaxation during surgery

Ex. Pancuronium

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-zosin

A

Alpha-adrenergic blocker used for hypertension and benign prostatic hypertrophy

Ex. Prazosin

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12
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  • olol

- lol

A

Beta-adrenergic blocker (BB)

Ex. Metoprolol

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  • zepam

- zolam

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Benzodiazepine (BDZ) - anti anxiety med

Ex. Diazepam

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-pril

A

Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor

Ex. Lisinopril

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-artan

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Angiotensin-receptor blocker (ARB)

Ex. Candesartan

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16
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-dipine

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Calcium channel blocker (CCB)

Ex. Amlodipine

17
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-statin

A

Lipid (cholesterol) lowering drug

Ex. Atorvastatin

18
Q
  • ase

- plase

A

Thrombolytic used to dissolve clots

Ex. Alteplase

19
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-parin

A

Anticoagulant

Ex. Enoxaprin

20
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  • sone

- olone

A

Corticosteroid

Ex. Prednisone

21
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-dronate

A

Bisphosphonate for osteoporosis

Ex. Alendronate

22
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-terol

A

Bronchodilator used for asthma and COPD

Ex. Albuterol

23
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-thiazide

A

Diuretic

Ex. Hydrochlorothiazide

24
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-vir

A

Antiviral

Ex. Acyclovir

25
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-tidine

A

Histamine 2 blocker- acid reducer

Ex. Cimetidine

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