Drug Suffixes Flashcards by Caroline Ippolito | Brainscape

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SUFFIX

A

DRUG

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-zosin

A

alpha-adrenergic blocker

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-lol

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beta-adrenergic blocker

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-zepam, -zolam

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benzodiazephine

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-pril

A

ACE inhibitor

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-sartan

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angiotensin II receptor blocker

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-dipine

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calcium channel blocker

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-statin

A

lipid-lowering drug

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-ase, -plase

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thrombolytic

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-parin

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anticoagulant

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-sone

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corticosteroid

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-dronate

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biphosponate (for osteoporosis)

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-terol

A

bronchodilator

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-tidine

A

histamine2 blocker - acid reducer

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-prazole

A

protein pump dilator - acid reducer

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-cillin

A

penicillin antibiotic

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-cef, -ceph

A

cephalosporin antibiotic

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-cycline

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tetracycline antibiotic

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-floxacin

A

fluroquinolone antibiotic

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-thromycin

A

macrolide antibiotic

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-micin, -mycin

A

aminoglycoside antibiotic

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-azole

A

antifungal