Drug Names Flashcards

1
Q

-pril

A

Ace Inhibitor

Use: Hypertension
Example: Lisinopril

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2
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-zosin

A

Alpha Blocker

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3
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-sartan

A

Angiotensin II receptor antagonist (ARB)

Examples: Losartan, candesartan

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4
Q

cef- or ceph-

A

Antibiotic - Cefluoloquin Cephalosporins

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5
Q

-cillin

A

Antibiotic - Penicillin

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6
Q

-floxacin

A

Antibiotic - Quinolone

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7
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-cycline

A

Antibiotic - Tetracyclines

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8
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-mycin

A

Antibiotic - Macrolide antibiotic (protein synthesis inhibitor)

Examples: Erythromycin

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9
Q

-dazole

A

Antihelminthic, antibiotic

Use: Against Anaerobic bacteria and protozoa
Example: Albendazole, metronidazole

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10
Q

Sulfa-, Sulpha-

A

Antibiotic

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11
Q

-nazde

A

Anti-fungal

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12
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-iromine/ -tidine

A

Antihistamine

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13
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-vir

A

anti-viral

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14
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-tadine

A

Anti-viral - Influenza A

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15
Q

-vadine

A

Anti-viral Nucleoside Analog

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16
Q

-terol

A

Beta agonist/ bronchodilator

17
Q

-olol

A

Beta Blocker

18
Q

-dronate

A

bisphosphate / bone reabsorption inhibitor

Example: Alendronate, etidronate

19
Q

-ipine

A

calcium channel blocker

20
Q

-feb, -fene

A

Selective estrogen response modifiers

21
Q

-caine

A

local Anaesthetic

22
Q

-ide

A

Loop diuretic (water pill)

Use: Hypertension
Example: Furosemide

23
Q

-fenac/-profen

A

NSAID

24
Q

-thiazide

A

Thiazide diuretic (water pill)

25
Q

-ipramine

A

Tricyclic Antidepressant (TCA)

26
Q

-phylline

A

Xanthine (bronchodilator)

Examples: Theophylline, aminophylline

27
Q

-afil

A

Phosphodiesterase inhibitor/ Pulmonary Hypertension

Use: Erectile Dysfunction
Examples: Vardenafil, sildenafil

28
Q

-asone

A

Corticosteroid

Examples: Dexamethasone, hydrocortisone

29
Q

-ana

A

Inhalational general anesthetic

30
Q

-eprazole

A

Proton pump inhibitor (PPI)

Examples: Omeprazole, esomeprazole

31
Q

-etine

A

SSRI

Examples: Fluoxetine, paroxetine

32
Q

-mab

A

Monoclonal Antibody

Example: Adalimumab

33
Q

-navir

A

Protease Inhibitor

Examples: Saquinavir

34
Q

-nacin

A

Muscarinic antagonist (anticholinergic)

Examples: Darifenacin

35
Q

-lamide

A

Carbonic Anhydrase inhibitor

Examples: Acetazolamide