Drug Endings Flashcards
Antimicrobial
-azole, -cillin, -cycline, -navir
-azole
Antifungal Ex: Ketoconazole
-cillin
Penicillin Ex: Methicillin
-cycline
Antibiotic, protein synthesis inhibitor Ex: Tetracycline
-navir
Antibiotic, protease inhibitor Ex: Saqyubavir
CNS
-triptan, -ane, -caine, -operidol, -azine, -barbital, -zolam, -azepam, -etine, -ipramine, -trptyline
-triptan
5-HT 1B/1D agonists (for migranes) Ex: Sumatriptan
-ane
Inhalational general anesthetic Ex: Halothane
-caine
Local anesthetic Ex: Lidocaine
-operidol
Butyrophenone (neuroleptic) Ex: Haloperidol
-azine
Phenothiazine (neuroleptic, antiemetic) Ex: Chlorpromazine, compazine
-barbital
Barbituate Ex: Phenobarbital
-zolam
Benzodiazepine Ex: Alprazolam
-azepam
Benzodiazepine Ex: Diazepam
-etine
SSRI Ex: Fluoxetine