Commonly Used Suffixes In Drug Names Flashcards
-prazole
Protein pump inhibitor- acid reducer
Ex. Omeprazole
-cillin
In the penicillin antibiotic family
Ex. Amoxicillin
-cycline
In the tetracycline antibiotic family
Ex. Tetracycline
-floxacin
In the fluoroquinolone antibiotic family
Ex. Levofloxacin
-thromycin
In the macrolide antibiotic family
Ex. Azithromycin
- micin
- mycin
In the aminoglycoside antibiotic family
Ex. Gentamicin
-azole
Antifungal
Ex. Itraconazole
-triptan
Serotonin-receptor agonists used for migraines
Ex. Sumatriptan
- denafil
- dalafil
Phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors for erectile dysfunction
Ex. Sildenafil
- curium
- curonium
Neuromuscular blockers used for muscle relaxation during surgery
Ex. Pancuronium
-zosin
Alpha-adrenergic blocker used for hypertension and benign prostatic hypertrophy
Ex. Prazosin
- olol
- lol
Beta-adrenergic blocker (BB)
Ex. Metoprolol
- zepam
- zolam
Benzodiazepine (BDZ) - anti anxiety med
Ex. Diazepam
-pril
Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor
Ex. Lisinopril
-artan
Angiotensin-receptor blocker (ARB)
Ex. Candesartan
-dipine
Calcium channel blocker (CCB)
Ex. Amlodipine
-statin
Lipid (cholesterol) lowering drug
Ex. Atorvastatin
- ase
- plase
Thrombolytic used to dissolve clots
Ex. Alteplase
-parin
Anticoagulant
Ex. Enoxaprin
- sone
- olone
Corticosteroid
Ex. Prednisone
-dronate
Bisphosphonate for osteoporosis
Ex. Alendronate
-terol
Bronchodilator used for asthma and COPD
Ex. Albuterol
-thiazide
Diuretic
Ex. Hydrochlorothiazide
-vir
Antiviral
Ex. Acyclovir
-tidine
Histamine 2 blocker- acid reducer
Ex. Cimetidine
