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NRS 230 Pharm 1 - MHCC > Drug Prefixes and Suffixes > Flashcards

Drug Prefixes and Suffixes Flashcards

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liximab (GI)

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monoclonal antibodies

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peg (GI)

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PEGylated compounds, covalent attachment of macrogol (polyethylene glycol) polymer

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prazole (GI)

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antiulcer agents (benzimidazole derivatives)

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prost (GI)

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prostaglandins

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sal (GI)

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anti-inflammatory agents (salicylic acid derivatives)

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setron (GI)

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serotonin 5-HT3 receptor antagonists

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tidine (GI)

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H2 receptor antagonists

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ac (MSK)

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anti-inflammatory agents (acetic acid derivatives)

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adol (MSK)

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analgesics (mixed opiate receptor agonists/antagonists)

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coxib (MSK)

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cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitors

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dronate (MSK)

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calcium metabolism regulators

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icam (MSK)

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anti-inflammatory agents (isoxicam type)

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ifene (MSK)

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antiestrogens of clomifene and tamoxifen groups

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iximab (MSK)

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monoclonal antibodies

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methacin (MSK)

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anti-inflammatory agents (indomethacin types)

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nal (MSK)

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narcotic agonists/antagonists (normorphine type)

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nercept (MSK)

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tumor necrosis factor receptors

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profen (MSK)

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anti-inflammatory/analgesic agents (ibuprofen type)

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tacept (MSK)

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T-cell receptors

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trexate (MSK)

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antimetabolites (folic acid derivatives)

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triptan (MSK)

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anti-migraine agents (5-HT1 receptor agonists) (sumatriptan derivatives)

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xostat (MSK)

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xanthine oxidase/dehydrogenase inhibitors

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atadine (Resp)

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tricyclic histamine-H1 receptor agonists; loratadine derivatives (formerly -tadine)

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astine (Resp)

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antihistaminics (histamine H1 receptor antagonists)

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drine (Resp)

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sympathomimetics

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lizumab (Resp)

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monoclonal antibodies

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lukast (Resp)

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leukotriene receptor antagonists

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orphan (Resp)

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narcotic antagonists/agonists (morphinan derivatives)

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pred (Resp)

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prednisone and prednisolone derivatives

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terol (Resp)

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bronchodilators (phenethylamine derivatives)

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trop(ium) (Resp)

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atropine derivative (quaternary ammonium salt)

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amivir (Immune)

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neuraminidase inhibitors

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bendazole (Immune)

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anthelmintics (tibendazole type)

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cavir (Immune)

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carbocyclic nucleosides

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cef (Immune)

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cephalosporins

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cillin (Immune)

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penicillins

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citabine (Immune)

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nucleoside antiviral/antineoplastic agents, cytarabine or azarabine derivatives

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conazole (Immune)

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systemic antifungals (miconazole type)

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cycline (Immune)

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antibiotics (tetracycline derivatives)

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cyclovir (Immune)

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intivirals (acyclovir type)

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floxacin (Immune)

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fluoroquinolone (not from Stem list)

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42
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kacin (Immune)

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antibiotics obtained from Streptomyces kanamyceticus (related to kanamycin)

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lizumab (Immune)

A

monoclonal antibodies

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44
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micin (Immune)

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antibiotics (Micromonospora strains)

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45
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mycin (Immune)

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antibiotics (Streptomyces strain)

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navir (Immune)

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HIV protease inhibitors (saquinavir type)

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47
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nidazole (Immune)

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antiprotozoal substances (metronidazole type)

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48
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nifur (Immune)

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5-nitrofuran derivatives

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49
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oxacin (Immune)

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antibacterials (quinolone derivatives)

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oxanide (Immune)

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antiparasitics (salycylanilide derivatives)

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prim (Immune)

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antibacterials (trimethoprim type)

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rifa (Immune)

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antibiotics (rifamycin derivatives)

53
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sulfa (Immune)

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antimicrobials (sulfonamides derivatives)

54
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tegravir (Immune)

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integrase inhibitors

55
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thromycin (Immune)

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macrolide (not on Stem List)

56
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vir (Immune)

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antivirals

57
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virenz (Immune)

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non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors; benzoxazinone derivatives

58
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viroc (Immune)

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CC chemokine receptor type 5 (CCR5) antagonists

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vudine (Immune)

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antineoplastics; antivirals (zidovudine group) (exeption: edoxudine)

60
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zolid (Immune)

A

oxazolidinone antibacterials

61
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azepam (Neuro)

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antianxiety agents (diazepam type)

62
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azolam (Neuro)

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(WHO Stem) diazepam derivatives

63
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caine (Neuro)

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local anesthetics

64
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clone (Neuro)

A

hypnotics/tranquilizers (zopiclone type)

65
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dopa (Neuro)

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dopamine receptor agonists

66
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faxine (Neuro)

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antianxiety, antidepressant inhibitor of norepinephrine and dopamine re-uptake

67
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gab (Neuro)

A

gabamimetics

68
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giline (Neuro)

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Monoamine oxidase (MAO) Inhibitors, type B

69
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Melteon (Neuro)

A

selective melatonin receptor agonist

70
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oxetine (Neuro)

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antidepressants (fluoxetine type)

71
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peridol (Neuro)

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antipsychotics (haloperidol type)

72
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peridone (Neuro)

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antipsychotics (risperidone type)

73
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pezil (Neuro)

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acetacholinesterase inhibitors used in the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease

74
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pidem (Neuro)

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hypnotics/sedatives (zolpidem type)

75
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pin(e) (Neuro)

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tricyclic compounds

76
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tiapine (Neuro)

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antipsychotics (dibenzothiazepine derivatives)

77
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toin (Neuro)

A

antiepileptics (hydantoin derivatives)

78
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traline (Neuro)

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selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI)

79
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triptyline (Neuro)

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antidepressants (dibenzo[a,d] cycloheptane derivatives)

80
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nicline (Neuro)

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nicotinic acetylcholine receptor partial agonists

81
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barb (Neuro)

A

barbituric acid derivatives

82
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spirone (Neuro)

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anxiolytics (buspirone type)

83
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fetamine (Neuro)

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amfetamine derivatives

84
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piprazole (Neuro)

A

(WHO Stem) psychotropics, phenylpiperazine derivatives (future use discouraged due to conflict with stem
-prazole)

85
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racetam (Neuro)

A

nootropic agents (learning, cognitive enhancers), piracetam type

86
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sidone (Neuro)

A

antipsychotic with binding activity on serotonin (5-HT2A) and dopamine (D2) receptors

87
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tropine (Neuro & Cardio)

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atropine derivatives; subgroups tertiary amines (E.g. benztropine)

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mantine (Neuro)

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antivirals/antiparkinsonians (adamantane derivatives)

89
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alol (Cardio)

A

combined alpha and beta blockers

90
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azosin (Cardio)

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antihypertensives (prazosin type)

91
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dil (Cardio)

A

vasodilators (undefined group)

92
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dipine (Cardio)

A

phenylpyridine vasodilators (nifedipine type)

93
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drazaline (Cardio)

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antihypertensives (hydrazine-phthalazines)

94
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farin (Cardio)

A

warfarin analogs

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fibrate (Cardio)

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antihyperlipidemics (clofibrate type)

96
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gatran (Cardio)

A

thrombin inhibitors (argatroban type)

97
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grel (Cardio)

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platelet aggregation inhibitors, primarily platelet P2Y12 receptor antagonists

98
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imibe (Cardio)

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antihyperlipidemics; acyl CoA: cholesterol acyltransferase (ACAT) inhibitors

99
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iodarone (Cardio)

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indicates high iodine content antiarrhythmic

100
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nitro (Cardio)

A

(WHO Stem) NO2 derivatives

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olol (Cardio)

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beta-blockers (propranolol type)

102
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pamil (Cardio)

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coronary vasodilators (verapamil type)

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parin (Cardio)

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heparin derivatives and low molecular weight (or depolymerized) heparins

104
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pril (Cardio)

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antihypertensives (ACE inhibitors)

105
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sartan (Cardio)

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angiotensin II receptor antagonists

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semide (Cardio)

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diuretics (furosemide type)

107
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thiazide (Cardio)

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diuretics (thiazide derivatives)

108
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tiazem (Cardio)

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calcium channel blockers (diltiazem type)

109
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vastatin (Cardio)

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antihyperlipidemics (HMG-CoA inhibitors)

110
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xaban (Cardio)

A

antithrombotics, blood coagulation factor XA inhibitors

111
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afil (Endocrine/Misc)

A

phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE5) inhibitors

112
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estr (Endocrine/Misc)

113
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fenacin (Endocrine/Misc)

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muscarinic receptor antagonists

114
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formin (Endocrine/Misc)

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hypoglycemics (phenformin type)

115
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gest (Endocrine/Misc)

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progestins

116
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gli or gly (Endocrine/Misc)

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antihyperglycemics

117
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glinide (Endocrine/Misc)

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antidiabetic, sodium glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors, not phlorozin derivatives

118
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gliptin (Endocrine/Misc)

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dipeptidyl aminopeptidase-IV inhibitors

119
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glitazone (Endocrine/Misc)

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peroxisome proliferator activating receptor (PPAR) agonists (thiazolidene derivatives)

120
Q

glutide (Endocrine/Misc)

A

glucagon-like peptide (GLP) analogs

121
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ster (Endocrine/Misc)

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steroids (androgens, anabolics)

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steride (Endocrine/Misc)

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testosterone reductase inhibitors

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tide (Endocrine/Misc)

124
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uracil (Endocrine/Misc)

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uracil derivatives used as thyroid antagonists and as antineoplastics

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