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drug prefex/suffix Flashcards

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-conazole

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use - antifungal
system - immune
example - fluconazole

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-setron

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use - antiemetic
system - digestive
example - ondansetron

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-abine

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use - antineoplastic
system - n/a
example - decitabine, fazarabine

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-actide

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use - Corticosteroid
system - Immune
example - tetracosactide

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-afil

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use - PDE5 inhibitor (Impotence)
system - Reproductive
examples - tadalafil; sildenafil

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-aldrate

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use - Antacid
system - Digestive
ex - magaldrate

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-alol

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use - Combined alpha beta blockers
system - Cardiovascular/ Nervous
example - labetalol; medroxalol

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-arone

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use - Antiarrythmic
system - Cardiovascular
ex - amiodarone; dronedarone

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-asone

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use - Corticosteroid
system - Immune
ex - dexamethasone

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-azepam

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use - Benzodiazepine
system - Nervous
ex - lorazepam; temazepam

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-barb

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use - Barbiturate
system - Nervous
ex - phenobarbital

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-caine

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use - Local anesthetic
system - Nervous
ex - bupivacaine; lidocaine

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-cef, -ceph

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use - Antibiotic/ Antibacterial/ Antimicrobial
system - Immune
ex - cefaclor; cephalexin

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-cillen

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use - Antibiotic/ Antibacterial/ Antimicrobial
system - Immune
ex - amoxicillin; ampicillin

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-dipine

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use - Calcium channel blocker
system - Cardiovascular
ex - nifedipine; amlodipine

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-dralazine

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use - Antihypertensives
system - Cardiovascular
ex -hydralazine

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-formin * more info needed

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use -Antidiabetic
action - increase insulin production & sensitivity
system - Endocrine
ex - buformin; metformin

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gli-, -glipten

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use -Antidiabetic
action - increase insulin production & sensitivity
system - Endocrine
ex - glibenclamide; linagliptin

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-glitazone

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use -Antidiabetic
action - increases insulin sensitivity
system - Endocrine
ex - ciglitazone; rosiglitazone

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-icam

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use - NSAID
system - Nervous
ex - tenoxicam

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-micin/-mycin

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use - Antimicrobial
system - Immune
ex - gentamicin/ erythromycin

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-olol

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use - Beta blockers
system - Cardiovascular/ Nervous
ex - atenolol

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-olone

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use - Corticosteroid
System - Immune
ex - prednisolone

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-onide

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use - Corticosteroid
system - Immune
ex - budesonide

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-oxacin

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use - Antibacterial
system - Immune
ex - ciprofloxacin

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-cort

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use - Corticosteroid
system - Immune
ex - hydrocortisone

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-cycline

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use - Antibiotic
system - Immune
ex - doxycycline; tetracycline

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-oxetine

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use - Antidepressant
system - CNS
ex - paroxetine

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-pamil

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use - Calcium channel blocker
system - Cardiovascular
ex - verapamil

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-parin

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use - Anticoagulant/ antithrombotic
system - Circulatory
ex - heparin; enoxaparin

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-paroid

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use - Anticoagulant/ antithrombotic
action - post-op DVT,
system - Circulatory
ex - danaparoid

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-peridol

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use - Antipsychotics
system - Nervous
ex - haloperidol

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-peridone

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use - Antipsychotics
system - Nervous
ex - risperidone

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-phylline

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usse - Bronchodilators
System - Respiratory
ex - theophylline; aminophylline

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-pramine (tricyclics)

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use - Antidepressant
system - CNS
ex - imipramine

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-prazole

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use - proton pump inhibitor
action - suppresses gastric acid secretion
system - Digestive
ex - omeprazole

37
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-pred-/pred-

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use - Corticosteroid
system - Immune
ex - loteprednol

38
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-pril

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use - Vasodilator
system-Cardiovascular
ex - enalapril; lisinopril

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-prim

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use - Antimicrobial
system - Immune
ex - trimethoprim

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-profen

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use - NSAID
system - Nervous
ex - ibuprofen; ketoprofen

41
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-racil

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use - Antineoplastic
system - N/A
ex - eniluracil

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-sal, -sal-, sal-

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use - NSAID
system - Nervous
ex - mesalamine

43
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-sartan

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use - blocks vasodilation
system - Cardiovascular
ex - losartan; valsartan

44
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-semide

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use - Loop Diuretic
system - Urinary
ex - furosemide

45
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-statin

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use - Lowers cholesterol
system - Cardiovascular
ex - lovastatin; pravastatin

46
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-sulfa

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use - Antibiotic/ Antibacterial/ Antimicrobial (JRA, RA, colitis)
system - Immune
ex - sulfasalazine

47
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-terol

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uses - Bronchodilators
system - Respiratory
ex - albuterol

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-tiazem

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uses - Calcium channel blocker
action - decrease peripheral vascular resistance and causes relaxation of smooth muscle - decrease BP
system - Cardiovascular
ex - diltiazem

49
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-tidine

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uses - Histamine H2 Antagonist
action - inhibit gastric acid secretion
system - Digestive
ex - cimetidine; ranitidine

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-tinib

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uses - Antineoplastic
system - N/A
ex - imatinib

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-triptan

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uses - Antimigraine
system - Nervous
ex - sumatriptan

52
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-tyline

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uses - Antidepressant
system - CNS
ex - amitriptyline

53
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-vir, -vir-

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uses - Antiviral
system - Immune
ex - acyclovir

54
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-vudine

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uses - Antineoplastic
system - N/A
ex - telbivudine

55
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-zodone

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uses - Antidepressant
system - CNS
ex - vilazodone

56
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-zosin

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usses - Alpha blockers
action - decreases smooth muscle tone in prostate and bladder and alpha-1 induced contractions
system = Cardiovascular/ Nervous
ex - doxazosin; prazosin

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