Drug endings. Flashcards

1
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what drugs end in -pril?

A

ACE inhibitors.

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2
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What drugs end in -osin? but what are the three exceptions to this rule?

A

Alpha blockers. Indoramin, phenoxybenzamine and phentolamine.

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3
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What drugs end in -sartan?

A

Angiotensin-II receptor antagonists.

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4
Q

What drugs end in -cin?

A

antibiotics.

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5
Q

What drugs end in -floxacin?

A

quinolone class antibiotics.

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6
Q

What drugs end in -cillin?

A

penicillin antibiotics.

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7
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What drugs begin with Cef?

A

Cephalosporin class antibiotics.

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8
Q

What drugs end in -penem?

A

Carbapenem antibiotics.

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9
Q

What drugs end in -cycline?

A

tetracycline antibiotics.

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10
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What drugs begin with Rif?

A

Rifamycin antibiotics.

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11
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what drugs end in -azolam? And name one exception.

A

benzodiazepines except chlodiazepoxide.

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12
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What drugs end in -olol?

A

beta-blockers.

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13
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what drugs end in -dronate or -dronic acid?

A

bisphosphonates.

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14
Q

What drugs end in -ipine?

A

Class II calcium channel blockers.

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15
Q

What drugs end in -sone

A

corticosteroids

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16
Q

What drugs end in -solone

A

corticosteroids

17
Q

What drugs end in - olone?

A

corticosteroids

18
Q

What drugs end in -sonide?

A

corticosteroids

19
Q

What drugs end in -setron?

A

5HT3 antagonists (antiemetics).

20
Q

What drugs end in -tidine and what is one exception?

A

H2 blockers (antacids). Azacitidine (chemo drug).

21
Q

What drugs end in - ac?

A

NSAIDs

22
Q

What drugs end in - fenac?

A

NSAIDs

23
Q

What drugs end in - profen?

A

NSAIDs

24
Q

What drugs end in - mol?

A

paracetamol.

25
Q

What drugs end in - promazine?

A

phenothiazides.

26
Q

What drugs end in - perazine?

A

phenothiazides.

27
Q

What drugs end in - prazole?

A

proton pump inhibitors.

28
Q

What drugs end in - astatin?

A

statins.

29
Q

What drugs begin with GLI?

A

Sulphonylureas. Treat diabetes. Type 2.