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Drug Endings (M2) Flashcards

1
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What class are the drugs with the ending -zosin in? 1. What are they used for? 2

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  1. alpha blockers

2. antihypertension

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What class are the drugs with the ending -lol in? 1. What are they used for? 2

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  1. beta blockers

2. antihypertension

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What class are the drugs with the ending -pril in? 1. What are they used for? 2

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  1. angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors

2. antihypertension, heart failure

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What class are the drugs with the ending -sartan in? 1. What are they used for? 2

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  1. angiotensin receptor blockers

2. antihypertension, heart failure

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What class are the drugs with the ending -dipine in? 1. What are they used for? 2

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  1. dihydropyridines (block vascular Ca2+ channels)

2. vasodilator

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What class are the drugs with the ending -zine or -dine in? 1. What are they used for? 2

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  1. sodium channel blocker in heart

2. vasodilator

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What class are the drugs with the ending -ide in? 1. What are they used for? 2

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  1. diurectic

2. heart failure, etc

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What class are the drugs with the ending -amine in? 1. What are they used for? 2

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  1. beta-adrenoceptor agonist

2. heart failure

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What class are the drugs with the ending -parin in? 1. What are they used for? 2

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  1. indirect thrombin inhibitors

2. coagulation prevention

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What class are the drugs with the ending -xaban in? 1. What are they used for? 2

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  1. direct factor Xa inhibitors

2. clotting prevention

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What class are the drugs with the ending -tran or -ban in? 1. What are they used for? 2

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  1. direct thrombin inhibitors

2. clotting prevention

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What class are the drugs with the ending -irudin in? 1. What are they used for? 2

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  1. direct thrombin inhibitors

2. clotting prevention

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What class are the drugs with the ending -arin in? 1. What are they used for? 2

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  1. warfarins for anticoagulation

2. clotting prevention

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What class are the drugs with the ending -teplase in? 1. What are they used for? 2

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  1. tPA, fibrinolytic drug

2. clotting prevention

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What class are the drugs with the ending -statin in? 1. What are they used for? 2

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  1. statin

2. dyslipidemia

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What class are the drugs with the middle -fibro- in? 1. What are they used for? 2

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  1. fibrates

2. dyslipidemia

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What class are the drugs with the beginning coles- or choles- in? 1. What are they used for? 2

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  1. bile acid sequestrants

2. dyslipidemia

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What class are the drugs with the beginning gli- and the ending -ide in? 1. What are they used for? 2

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  1. sulfonylureas

2. antidiabetic (type 2)

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What class are the drugs with the ending -amide in? 1. What are they used for? 2

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  1. sulfonylureas

2. antidiabetic (type 2)

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What class are the drugs with the ending -glinide in? 1. What are they used for? 2

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  1. insulin secretagogue

2. antidiabetic (type 2)

21
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What class are the drugs with the ending -bose in? 1. What are they used for? 2

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  1. alpha-glucosidase inhibitor

2. antidiabetic (type 2)

22
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What class are the drugs with the ending -glitazone in? 1. What are they used for? 2

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  1. thiazolinediones

2. antidiabetic (type 2)

23
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What class are the drugs with the ending -glutide or -tide in? 1. What are they used for? 2

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  1. GLP-1 receptor agonist

2. antidiabetic (type 2)

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What class are the drugs with the ending -gliptin in? 1. What are they used for? 2

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  1. DPP-4 inhibitors

2. antidiabetic (type 2)

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What class are the drugs with the ending -agliflozin in? 1. What are they used for? 2

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  1. sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT-2) inhibitor

2. antidiabetic (type 2)

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What class are the drugs with the ending -isone in? 1. What are they used for? 2

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  1. glucocorticosteroid

2. many

27
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What class are the drugs with the ending -profen in? 1. What are they used for? 2

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  1. non-selective COX inhibitor

2. anti-inflammatory and analgesic

28
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What class are the drugs with the ending -acept in? 1. What are they used for? 2

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  1. large molecule DMARD

2. RA treatment

29
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What class are the drugs with the ending -chloroquine in? 1. What are they used for? 2

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  1. small molecule DMARD

2. malaria

30
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What class are the drugs with the ending -terol in? 1. What are they used for? 2

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  1. beta agonists

2. asthma

31
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What class are the drugs with the ending -sonide or -solide in? 1. What are they used for? 2

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  1. corticosteroid

2. asthma

32
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What class are the drugs with the ending -opium in? 1. What are they used for? 2

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  1. antimuscarinic agents

2. asthma, COPD

33
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What class are the drugs with the ending -zolam or -zepam in? 1. What are they used for? 2

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  1. benzodiazepines

2. sedative-hypnotic, antiseizure, general anesthetic

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What class are the drugs with the ending -barbital in? 1. What are they used for? 2

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  1. barbituates

2. sedative, muscle relaxation, seizure disorders

35
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What class are the drugs with the ending -melteon in? 1. What are they used for? 2

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  1. melatonin receptor agonists

2. sleep disorders

36
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What class are the drugs with the ending -rexant in? 1. What are they used for? 2

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  1. orexin receptor antagonits

2. sleep disorders

37
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What class are the drugs with the ending -phenytoin in? 1. What are they used for? 2

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  1. cyclic ureides

2. antiseizures

38
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What class are the drugs with the ending -suximide in? 1. What are they used for? 2

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  1. cyclic ereides

2. antiseizures

39
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What class are the drugs with the ending -zepine in? 1. What are they used for? 2

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  1. tricyclics

2. antiseizures

40
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What class are the drugs with the beginning -val in? 1. What are they used for? 2

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  1. promoter of GABA in brain

2. antiseizure

41
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What class are the drugs with the ending -methadione in? 1. What are they used for? 2

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  1. oxazolidinediones

2. antiseizures

42
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What class are the drugs with the ending -flurane in? 1. What are they used for? 2

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  1. volatile anesthetic

2. general anesthetic

43
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What class are the drugs with the ending -propofol in? 1. What are they used for? 2

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  1. GABA increase in IV anesthetic

2. general anesthetic

44
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What class are the drugs with the ending -caine in?

A

local anesthetics

45
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What class are the drugs with the ending -lukast in? 1. What are they used for? 2

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  1. block leukotriene D4 receptors

2. asthma

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