Drug Suffix, Category, & Example Flashcards

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-cillin = category and example

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Penicillin

Methicillin

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-azole = category and example

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Anti fungal

Ketoconazole

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-Cycline = category and example

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Antibiotic protein synthesis inhibitor

Tetracycline

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-navir = category and example

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Protease inhibitor

Saquinavir

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-triptan = category and example

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CNS acting: 5-HT(serotonin) 1B 1D agonist used to treat migraines.
Sumatriptan

‘On my trip I tan and got a migraine so I use triptan to help.

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-ane = category and example

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CNS acting Inhalation general anesthetic

Halothane

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-caine = category and example

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Local anesthetic

Lidocaine

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-operidol = category and example

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Butyrophenone: neuroleptic treats various psychiatric disorders.
Haloperidol

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-azine = category and example

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Phenothiazine: neuroleptic for psychiatric disorders + antiemetic
Chlorpromazine

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-barbital = category and example

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Barbiturate (CNS depressant: sedation/ anesthesia)

Phenobarbital

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-zolam = category and example

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Benzodiazepine (psychoactive drug)

Alprazolam

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-azepam = category and example

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Benzodiazepam (psychoactive drug)

Diazepam

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-ipramine = category and example

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Tricyclic antidepressant

Imipramine

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-triptyline = category and example

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Tricyclic antidepressant
Amitriptyline

’ I trip on tyl with my tricycle ‘

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-etine = category and example

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SSRI

Fluoxetine

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-olol = category and example

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Beta antagonist

Propranolol

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-terol = category and example

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Beta2 agonist

Albuterol

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-zosin = category and example

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Alpha 1 antagonist

Prazosin

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-oxin = category and example

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Cardiac glycoside (inotropic agent)
Digoxin
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-pril = category and example

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ACE inhibitor

Captopril

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-afil = category and example

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Erectile dysfunction

Sildenafil (PDE5 inhibitor)

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-tropin = category and example

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Pituitary hormone

Somatotropin

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-tidine = category and example

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H2 antagonist (inhibits acid production: GERD)
Cimetidine