Drug prefix and suffix Flashcards
1
Q
- afil
Ex: sildenafil
A
Phospho-diesterase inhibitor (PDE)
2
Q
- asone
Ex: betamethasone
A
Corticosteroid
3
Q
-bicin
Ex: valrubicin
A
Antineoplastic, cytotoxic agent
4
Q
- bital
Ex: phenobarbital
A
Barbituate, sedative
5
Q
- caine
Ex: lidocaine
A
Local anesthetic
6
Q
Cef- or Ceph-
Ex: cephalexin
A
Cephalosporin antibiotic
7
Q
- cillin
Ex: amoxicillin
A
Penicillin antibiotic
8
Q
-cort-
Ex: fludrocortisone
A
Corticosteroid
9
Q
- cycline
Ex: tetracycline
A
Tetracycline antibiotic
10
Q
- dazole
Ex: metronidazole
A
Anthelmintic, antibiotic, antibacterial
11
Q
- dipine
Ex: amlodipine
A
Calcium channel blocker
12
Q
-dronate
Ex: alendronate
A
Bisphophonate, bone resorption inhibitor
13
Q
- eprazole
Ex: esomeprazole
A
Proton pump inhibitor
14
Q
- fenac
Ex: diclofenac
A
NSAID
15
Q
- floxacin
Ex: ciprofloxacin
A
Quinolone antibiotics
