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Drug Prefixes And Suffixes Flashcards

1
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-afil

A

Phosphodiesterase (PDE) inhibitor

  • prevent inactivation of intracellular secondary messengers (e.g. cAMP)
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2
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-asone

A

Corticosteroid

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3
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-bicin

A

Antineoplastic
- Prevent, inhibit or halt tumour development

Cytotoxic
- Toxic to cells, used to kill cancer cells

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4
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-bital

A

Barbiturate

- CNS depressant, sedative

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5
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-caine

A

Local anaesthetic

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6
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Cef-

A

Cephalosporin antibiotic

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7
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Ceph-

A

Cephalosporin antibiotic

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8
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-cillin

A

Penicillin antibiotic

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9
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-cort-

A

Corticosteroid

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10
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-cycline

A

Tetracycline antibiotic

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11
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-dazole

A

Anthelmintic
- Antiparasitic

Antibiotic

Antibacterial

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12
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-dipine

A

Calcium channel blocker

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13
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-dronate

A

Bisphosphonate

- Bone resorption inhibitor

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14
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-fenac

A

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID)

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15
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-floxacin

A

Quinolone antibiotic

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16
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-gliptin

A

Anti-diabetic

  • Inhibitor of DDP-4 enzyme
  • Inhibits glucagon release
  • Decreases blood glucose levels
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17
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-glitazone

A

Anti-diabetic

- Thiazolidinedione (Glitazone)

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18
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-iramine

A

Antihistamine

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19
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-lamide

A

Carbonic anhydrase inhibitor

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20
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-mab

A

Monoclonal antibody

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21
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-mustine

A

Alkylating agent

  • Antineoplastic
  • Prevent DNA replication
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22
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-mycin

A

Antibiotic

Antibacterial

23
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-nacin

A

Muscarinic antagonist

- Anticholinergic

24
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-nazole

A

Antifungal

25
Q

-olol

A

Beta blocker

26
Q

-olone

A 
Corticosteroid
- Bind to glucocorticoid receptors
OR
Anabolic steroid
- Bind to androgen receptors
27
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-onide

A

Corticosteroid

28
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-parin(-)

A

Antithrombotic

Anticoagulant

29
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-phylline

A

Xanthine derivative

- Bronchodilator

29
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-pramine

A

Tricyclic antidepressant (TCA)

31
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-prazole

A

Proton pump inhibitor (PPI)

32
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(-)pred-

A

Corticosteroid

33
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-pril

A

ACE inhibitor

34
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-profen

A

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID)

35
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-ridone

A

Atypical antipsychotic

36
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-sartan

A

Angiotensin II receptor antagonist/blocker (ARB)

37
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-semide

A

Loop diuretic

  • More effective in patients with impaired kidney function
  • Act on ascending limb of loop of Henle
38
Q

-setron

A

Serotonin 5-HT3 receptor antagonist

  • Most are antiemetics/antinauseant
  • Some used to treat IBS-D
39
Q

-statin

A

HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor/Statin

-Lower LDL/Cholesterol

40
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Sulfa-

A

Antibiotic

Anti-infective

Anti-inflammatory (inc. DMARDs)

41
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-tadine

A

Antihistamine
OR
Antiviral
- inc. Anti-influenza-A

42
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-terol

A

Beta agonist

Bronchodilator

43
Q

-thiazide

A

Thiazide diuretic

- More effective in patients with normal kidney function

44
Q

-tinib

A

Antineoplastic

  • Kinase inhibitor
  • Prevent phosphorylation, which activates proteins
45
Q

-trel

A

Female hormone
Progestin
- Synthetic progesterone

46
Q

(-)tretin(-)

A

Retinoid
- Form of Vitamin A
Dermatological agent
- Regulate epithelial cell growth

47
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-triptan

A

Antimigraine

Selective 5-HT receptor agonist

48
Q

-tyline

A

Tricyclic antidepressant (TCA)

49
Q

-vir(-)

A

Antiviral, inc.:

Anti-HIV
Anti-hepatitis
Anti-herpes
Anti-CMV
Anti-flu
50
Q

-vudine

A

Anti-viral

Nucleoside analogue

51
Q

-zepam

A

Benzodiazepine

Minor tranquillisers:

  • Sedative
  • Sleep-inducing
  • Anti-anxiety
  • Anticonvulsant
  • Muscle relaxant
52
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-zodone

A

Antidepressant

53
Q

-zolam

A

Benzodiazepine

Minor tranquillisers:

  • Sedative
  • Sleep-inducing
  • Anti-anxiety
  • Anticonvulsant
  • Muscle relaxant
54
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-zosin

A

Alpha blocker

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