Drug Prefixes Flashcards

1
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Parin; -parin

A

Antithrombotics, anticoagulants (blood thinners)

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2
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-phylline

A

Xanthine derivative (bronchodilator)

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3
Q

-pramine

A

Tricyclic antidepressants TCA’s

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4
Q

-prazole

A

GI proton pump inhibitor.

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5
Q

-pril

A

ACE inhibitor (lisinopril)

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6
Q

-profen

A

NSAID

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7
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(1) sal- (2)-sal-

A

Means contains salicylate.

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

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8
Q

-Sartan

A

Angiotensin 2 receptor antagonist (ARB)

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9
Q

-semide

A

Loop diuretic (water pill)

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10
Q

-setron (1/2)

A

Serotonin 5-HT3 receptor antagonist

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11
Q

-setron (2/2)

A

Anti-emetic

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12
Q

-sone

A

Corticosteroid

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13
Q

-statin

A

HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor

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14
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Sulfa-

A

Antibiotic, anti-infective, anti inflammatory

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15
Q

-tadine (1/2)

A

Antihistamine

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16
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-tadine (2/2)

A

Antiviral, anti-influenza-A

17
Q

-terol

A

Beta agonist; bronchodilator (like albuterol)

18
Q

-thiazide

A

Thiazide diuretic

19
Q

-trel

A

Female hormone (progestin)

Norgestrel, desogestrel

20
Q

tretin-, -tretin

A

Retinoids, dermatologic, form of vit A.

Isotretinoin

21
Q

-triptan

A

Anti migraine. Selective 5-HT receptor agonist

almotriptan, sumatriptan

22
Q

-tyline

A

Tricyclic anti depressant TCA.

Amitriptyline

23
Q

vir, -vir

A

Antiviral, anti-HIV

abacavir, nevirapine,

24
Q

tidine

A

Histamine 2 blocker (gastric).

Famotidine, ranitidine

25
Q

-vir

A

Antiviral, anti-herpes. acyclovir

26
Q

-vir (2)

A

Antiviral, anti-CMV

cidofovir

27
Q

-vir (3)

A

Antiviral, anti-flu.

Zanamivir

28
Q

-vudine

A

Antiviral, nucleoside analogues

lamivudine, stavudine

29
Q

xaban

A

Anticoagulant/ Direct Xa factor inhibitor

apixaban, rivaroxaban

30
Q

-zepam

A

Benzodiazepine.

clonazepam, diazepam

31
Q

-zolam

A

Benzodiazepine.

Alprazolam, midazolam

32
Q

-zosin

A

Alpha blocker.

prazosin, doxazosin

33
Q

-afil

A

Phosphodiesterase (PDE) inhibitor.

sildenafil, tadalafil

34
Q

-ase

A

Thrombolytic.

alteplase, streptokinase

35
Q

-azole

A

Antifungal, anti microbial.

Fluconozole, miconozole

36
Q

-bicin

A

Antineoplastic.

doxorubicin

37
Q

-bital

A

Barbiturate (sedative)

38
Q

-plase

A

Clot busters (Thrombolytics)