Drug Suffixes Flashcards
1
Q
SUFFIX
A
DRUG
2
Q
-zosin
A
alpha-adrenergic blocker
3
Q
-lol
A
beta-adrenergic blocker
4
Q
-zepam, -zolam
A
benzodiazephine
5
Q
-pril
A
ACE inhibitor
6
Q
-sartan
A
angiotensin II receptor blocker
7
Q
-dipine
A
calcium channel blocker
8
Q
-statin
A
lipid-lowering drug
9
Q
-ase, -plase
A
thrombolytic
10
Q
-parin
A
anticoagulant
11
Q
-sone
A
corticosteroid
12
Q
-dronate
A
biphosponate (for osteoporosis)
13
Q
-terol
A
bronchodilator
14
Q
-tidine
A
histamine2 blocker - acid reducer
15
Q
-prazole
A
protein pump dilator - acid reducer
16
Q
-cillin
A
penicillin antibiotic
17
Q
-cef, -ceph
A
cephalosporin antibiotic
18
Q
-cycline
A
tetracycline antibiotic
19
Q
-floxacin
A
fluroquinolone antibiotic
20
Q
-thromycin
A
macrolide antibiotic
21
Q
-micin, -mycin
A
aminoglycoside antibiotic
22
Q
-azole
A
antifungal
