Drug name rules Flashcards
1
Q
“-relix”
A
GnRH antagonists
2
Q
“-oxifen”
A
antiestrogens that are agonists in bone
3
Q
“-ozole”
A
nosteroidal aromatase inhibitors
steroidal=exemestane
4
Q
“norgest”/”nore”
A
19-nortestosterones
5
Q
“=amide”
A
androgen receptor antagonists, but be careful for sulfonylureas
6
Q
“-asteride”
A
5 alpha reductase inhibitors
7
Q
“-glutides”/”-natides”
A
GLP-1 agonists
8
Q
“-gliptins”
A
DDP-4 inhibitors
9
Q
“-flozins”
A
SGLT-2 inhibitors
10
Q
“-glitazone”
A
thiazolidinediones
11
Q
“-ides”/”-amides”
A
all sulfonylureas, but other drugs (antiandrogens) also end in it
12
Q
“-glinide”
A
meglitinides
13
Q
“ergonovine”
A
ergot alkaloids
14
Q
“prost”
A
prostaglandins
15
Q
“-paratide”
A
PTH drugs
