Drug Name Endings Flashcards
1
Q
-azole
drug category, mechanism, example
A
- antimicrobial
- ergosterol synthesis inhibitor
- Ketoconazole
2
Q
-bendazole
drug category, mechanism, example
A
- antimicrobial
- antiparasitic/antihelminthic
- mebendazole
3
Q
-cillin
drug category, mechanism, example
A
- antimicrobial
- peptidoglycan synthesis inhibitor
- ampicillin
4
Q
-cycline
drug category, mechanism, example
A
- antimicrobial
- protein synthesis inhibitor
- tetracycline
5
Q
-ivir
drug category, mechanism, example
A
- antimicrobial
- neuraminidase inhibitor
- oseltamivir
6
Q
-navir
drug category, mechanism, example
A
- antimicrobial
- protease inhibitor
- ritonavir
7
Q
-ovir
drug category, mechanism, example
A
- antimicrobial
- DNA polymerase inhibitor
- acyclovir
8
Q
-thromycin
drug category, mechanism, example
A
- antimicrobial
- macrolide antibiotic
- azithromycin
9
Q
-ane
drug category, mechanism, example
A
- CNS
- inhalational general anesthetic
- halothane
10
Q
-azine
drug category, mechanism, example
A
- CNS
- typical antipsychotic
- thioridazine
11
Q
-barbital
drug category, mechanism, example
A
- CNS
- barbiturate
- phenobarbital
12
Q
-caine
drug category, mechanism, example
A
- CNS
- local anesthetic
- lidocaine
13
Q
-etine
drug category, mechanism, example
A
- CNS
- SSRI
- fluoxetine
14
Q
-ipramine, -triptyline
drug category, mechanism, example
A
- CNS
- TCA
- imipramine, amytriptyline
15
Q
-triptan
drug category, mechanism, example
A
- CNS
- 5-HT1B/1D agonists
- sumatriptan