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-alol

A

Combined alpha and beta blockers
Example: labetalol, medroxalol

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-andr-

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Androgens
Example: nandrolone

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-anserin

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Serotonin 5-HT (sub) 2 receptor antagonists
Example: altanserin, tropanserin

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-arabine

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Antineoplastics (arabinofuranosyl derivatives)
Example: fludarabine

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-ase

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Enzymes
Example: alglucerase, dornase

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-azepam

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Antianxiety agents (diazepam type)
Example: lorazepam

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-azosin

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Antihypertensives (prazosin type)
Example: doxazosin

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-bactam

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Beta-lactamase inhibitors
Example: sulbactam

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-bamate

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Tranquilizers/antiepileptics
Example: meprobamate, felbamate

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-barb

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Barbituric acid derivatives
Example: phenobarbital

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-butazone

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Anti-inflammatory analgesics (phenylbutazone type)
Example: mofebutazone

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-caine

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Local anesthetics
Example: dibucaine

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cef-

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Cephalosporins
Example: cefazolin

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-cillin

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Penicillins
Example: ampicillin

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-conazole

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Antifungals (miconazole type)
Example: fluconazole, oxiconazole

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-cort-

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Cortisone derivatives
Example: hydrocortisone

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-curium

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Neuromuscular blocking agents
Example: atracurium

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-cycline

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Antibiotics (tetracycline type)
Example: minocycline

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-dralazine

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Antihypertensives (hydrazine-phthalazine)
Example: hydralazine

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-erg-

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Ergot alkaloid derivatives
Example: pergolide

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estr-

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Estrogens
Example: estrone

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-fibrate

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Antihyperlipidemics
Example: bezafibrate

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-flurane

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Inhalation anesthetics
Example: enflurane, isoflurane

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-gest-

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Progestins
Example: megestrol

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-irudin

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Anticoagulants
Example: desirudin

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-leukin

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Interleukin-2 derivatives
Example: teceleukin, aldesleukin

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-lukast

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Leukotriene antagonists
Example: montelukast, zafirlukast

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-mab

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Monoclonal antibodies
Example: capromab, daclizumab, detumomab

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-mantadine

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Antivirals
Example: rimantadine

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-monam

A

Monobactam antibiotics
Example: gloximonam

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-mustine

A

Antineoplastics
Example: carmustine

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-mycin

A

Antibiotics (streptomycin strains)
Example: lincomycin

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-olol

A

Beta-blockers (propranolol type)
Example: timolol, atenolol

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-olone

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Steroids (no prednisone derivatives)
Example: minaxolone

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-oxacin

A

Antibiotics (quinolone derivatives)
Example: difloxacin, ciprofloxacin

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-pamide

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Diuretics (sulfamoylbenzoic acid derivatives)
Example: adipamide

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-pamil

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Coronary vasodilators
Example: tiapamil

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-parin

A

Heparin derivatives and low molecular weight (or depolymerized heparins)
Example: heparin, tinzaparin, dalteparin

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-peridol

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Antipsychotics (haloperidol type)
Example: haloperidol

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-poetin

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Erythropoietins
Example: epoetin alfa and beta

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-pramine

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Antidepressants (imipramine type)
Example: lofepramine

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-pred

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Prednisone derivatives
Example: prednicarbate, cloprednol

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-pril

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Antihypertensives (ACE inhibitors)
Example: enalapril, temocapril, spirapril

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-profen

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Anti-inflammatory/analgesic agents (ibuprofen type)
Example: flurbiprofen

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-rubicin

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Antineoplastic antibiotics (daunorubicin type)
Example: epirubicin, idarubicin

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-sartan

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Angiotensin II receptor antagonists
Example: losartan, eprosartan

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-sulfa

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Antibiotics (sulfonamide derivatives)
Example: sulfasalazine

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-thiazide

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Diuretics (thiazide derivatives)
Example: chlorothiazide

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-tocin

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Oxytocin derivatives
Example: oxytocin, pitocin

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-trexate

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Antimetbolites (folic acid derivatives)
Example: methotrexate

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-triptyline

A

Antidepressants
Example: amitriptyline

52
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-uracil

A

Uracil derivatives used as thyroid antagonists and as antineoplastics
Example: fluorouracil

53
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vir-, -vir

A

Antiviral substances
Example: viroxime, envirodyne, ganciclovir

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