Drug Name Endings --> Drug Class Flashcards
1
Q
“-azole”
A
Antifungals - ie Ketoconazole
2
Q
“-cillin”
A
Penicillin - ie Methicillin
3
Q
“-cycline”
A
Antibiotic, Protein synthesis inhibitor - ie Tetracycline
4
Q
“-navir”
A
Protease inhibitor - ie Saquinavir
5
Q
“-triptan”
A
5-HT 1B/1D agonists (Migraine) - ie Sumatriptan
6
Q
“-ane”
A
Inhalational general anesthetic - ie Halothane
7
Q
“-caine”
A
Local anesthetic - ie Lidocaine
8
Q
“-operidol”
A
Butyrophenone (neuroleptic) - ie Haloperidol
9
Q
“-azine”
A
Phenothiazine (neuroleptic, antiemetic) - ie Chlorpromazine
10
Q
“-barbital”
A
Barbiturate - ie Phenobarbital
11
Q
“-zolam”
A
Benzodiazepine - ie Alprazolam
12
Q
“-azepam”
A
Benzodiazepine - ie Diazepam
13
Q
“-etine”
A
SSRI - ie Fluoxetine
14
Q
“-ipramine”
A
TCA - ie Imipramine
15
Q
“-triptyline”
A
TCA - ie Amitriptyline
