Drug Prefixes Flashcards by Lisa Huish

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Parin; -parin

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Antithrombotics, anticoagulants (blood thinners)

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-phylline

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Xanthine derivative (bronchodilator)

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-pramine

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Tricyclic antidepressants TCA’s

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-prazole

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GI proton pump inhibitor.

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-pril

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ACE inhibitor (lisinopril)

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-profen

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NSAID

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(1) sal- (2)-sal-

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Means contains salicylate.

1) non-opioid analgesic. (Salsalate
(2) GI anti-inflam (sutlasalazine)

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-Sartan

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Angiotensin 2 receptor antagonist (ARB)

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-semide

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Loop diuretic (water pill)

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-setron (1/2)

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Serotonin 5-HT3 receptor antagonist

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-setron (2/2)

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Anti-emetic

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-sone

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Corticosteroid

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-statin

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HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor

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Sulfa-

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Antibiotic, anti-infective, anti inflammatory

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-tadine (1/2)

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Antihistamine

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-tadine (2/2)

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Antiviral, anti-influenza-A

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-terol

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Beta agonist; bronchodilator (like albuterol)

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-thiazide

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Thiazide diuretic

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-trel

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Female hormone (progestin)

Norgestrel, desogestrel

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tretin-, -tretin

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Retinoids, dermatologic, form of vit A.

Isotretinoin

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-triptan

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Anti migraine. Selective 5-HT receptor agonist

almotriptan, sumatriptan

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-tyline

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Tricyclic anti depressant TCA.

Amitriptyline

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vir, -vir

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Antiviral, anti-HIV

abacavir, nevirapine,

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tidine

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Histamine 2 blocker (gastric).

Famotidine, ranitidine

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-vir

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Antiviral, anti-herpes. acyclovir

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-vir (2)

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Antiviral, anti-CMV

cidofovir

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-vir (3)

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Antiviral, anti-flu.

Zanamivir

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-vudine

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Antiviral, nucleoside analogues

lamivudine, stavudine

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xaban

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Anticoagulant/ Direct Xa factor inhibitor

apixaban, rivaroxaban

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-zepam

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Benzodiazepine.

clonazepam, diazepam

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-zolam

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Benzodiazepine.

Alprazolam, midazolam

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-zosin

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Alpha blocker.

prazosin, doxazosin

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-afil

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Phosphodiesterase (PDE) inhibitor.

sildenafil, tadalafil

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-ase

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Thrombolytic.

alteplase, streptokinase

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-azole

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Antifungal, anti microbial.

Fluconozole, miconozole

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-bicin

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Antineoplastic.

doxorubicin

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-bital

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Barbiturate (sedative)

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-plase

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Clot busters (Thrombolytics)