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USMLE® Step 1 flashcards
1
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-azole

drug category, mechanism, example

A
  • antimicrobial
  • ergosterol synthesis inhibitor
  • Ketoconazole
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-bendazole

drug category, mechanism, example

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  • antimicrobial
  • antiparasitic/antihelminthic
  • mebendazole
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-cillin

drug category, mechanism, example

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  • antimicrobial
  • peptidoglycan synthesis inhibitor
  • ampicillin
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-cycline

drug category, mechanism, example

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  • antimicrobial
  • protein synthesis inhibitor
  • tetracycline
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-ivir

drug category, mechanism, example

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  • antimicrobial
  • neuraminidase inhibitor
  • oseltamivir
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-navir

drug category, mechanism, example

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  • antimicrobial
  • protease inhibitor
  • ritonavir
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-ovir

drug category, mechanism, example

A
  • antimicrobial
  • DNA polymerase inhibitor
  • acyclovir
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-thromycin

drug category, mechanism, example

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  • antimicrobial
  • macrolide antibiotic
  • azithromycin
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-ane

drug category, mechanism, example

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  • CNS
  • inhalational general anesthetic
  • halothane
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-azine

drug category, mechanism, example

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  • CNS
  • typical antipsychotic
  • thioridazine
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-barbital

drug category, mechanism, example

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  • CNS
  • barbiturate
  • phenobarbital
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-caine

drug category, mechanism, example

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  • CNS
  • local anesthetic
  • lidocaine
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-etine

drug category, mechanism, example

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  • CNS
  • SSRI
  • fluoxetine
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-ipramine, -triptyline

drug category, mechanism, example

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  • CNS
  • TCA
  • imipramine, amytriptyline
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-triptan

drug category, mechanism, example

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  • CNS
  • 5-HT1B/1D agonists
  • sumatriptan
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-zepam, -zolam

drug category, mechanism, example

A
  • CNS
  • benzodiazepine
  • diazepam, alprazolam
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Q

-chol

drug category, mechanism, example

A
  • autonomic
  • cholinergic agonist
  • bethanechol, carbachol
18
Q

-curium, -curonium

drug category, mechanism, example

A
  • autonomic
  • nondepolarizing paralytic
  • atracurium, vecuronium
19
Q

-olol

drug category, mechanism, example

A
  • autonomic
  • beta blocker
  • propranolol
20
Q

-stigmine

drug category, mechanism, example

A
  • autonomic
  • AChE inhibitor
  • neostigmine
21
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-terol

drug category, mechanism, example

A
  • autonomic
  • beta 2 agonist
  • albuterol
22
Q

-zosin

drug category, mechanism, example

A
  • autonomic
  • alpha 1 antagonist
  • prazosin
23
Q

-afil

drug category, mechanism, example

A
  • cardiovascular
  • PDE-5 inhibitor
  • sildenafil
24
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-dipine

drug category, mechanism, example

A
  • cardiovascular
  • dihydropyridine Ca2+ channel blockers
  • amlodipine
25
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-pril

drug category, mechanism, example

A
  • cardiovascular
  • ACE inhibitor
  • captopril
26
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-sartan

drug category, mechanism, example

A
  • cardiovascular
  • angiotensin II receptor blocker
  • losartan
27
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-statin

drug category, mechanism, example

A
  • cardiovascular
  • HMG CoA reducatase inhibitor
  • atorvastatin
28
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-xaban

drug category, mechanism, example

A
  • cardiovascular
  • direct factor Xa inhibitors
  • apixaban, edoxaban, rivaroxaban
29
Q

-dronate

mechanism, example

A
  • biphosphonate
  • alendronate
30
Q

-glitazone

mechanism, example

A
  • PPAR gamma activator
  • rosiglitazone
31
Q

-prazole

mechanism, example

A
  • proton pump inhibitor
  • omeprazole
32
Q

-prost

mechanism, example

A
  • prostaglandin analog
  • latanoprost
33
Q

-tidine

mechanism, example

A
  • H2 antagonist
  • cimetidine
34
Q

-tropin

mechanism, example

A
  • pituitary hormone
  • somatotropin
35
Q

-ximab

mechanism, example

A
  • chimeric monoclonal Ab
  • basiliximab
36
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-zumab

mechanism, example

A
  • humanized monoclonal Ab
  • daclizumab

USMLE Step I Pharmacology (17 decks)

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