Drug Suffixes Flashcards
1
Q
-azine
A
Antipsychotic, neuroleptic, and antiemetic
2
Q
-azole
A
Antifungal
3
Q
-azepam
A
Anti anxiety drugs (benzodiazepines)
4
Q
Barbital/-bital
A
Barbiturate sedative hypnotics
5
Q
-caine
A
Local anesthetics
6
Q
-cillin
A
Antibiotics
7
Q
-cycline
A
Antibiotic protein synthesis inhibitor
8
Q
-mycin/-micin
A
Aminoglycoside inhibiting antibiotic
9
Q
-navir/-vir
A
Protease inhibitor (antiviral for HIV, hepatitis)
10
Q
-olol
A
Beta blocker
11
Q
-oxin
A
Cardiac glycosides (treats heart failure)
12
Q
-ine
A
Stimulants (caffeine)
13
Q
-pril
A
ACE inhibitor (lowers BP)
14
Q
-statin
A
HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors (lowers cholesterol)
