Drug suffixes! Flashcards by Komal Wells

Q

-zosin

A

alpha-adrenergic blocker

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-olol

A

beta-adrenergic blocker

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-zepam, -zolam

A

benzodiazephine

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-pril

A

ACE inhibitor

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-sartan

A

angiotensin II receptor blocker

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-dipine

A

calcium channel blocker

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-statin

A

lipid-lowering drug

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-ase, -plase

A

thrombolytic

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-parin

A

anticoagulant

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-sone, -olone, -onide,

A

corticosteroid

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-terol

A

bronchodilator

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-tidine

A

histamine-2 blocker

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-prazole

A

proton pump inhibitor

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-cillin

A

penicillin antibiotic

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cef-, ceph-

A

cephalosporin antibiotic

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-cycline

A

tetracycline antibiotic

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-thromycin

A

macrolide antibiotic

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-micin, -mycin

A

aminoglycoside antibiotic

Q

-azole

A

antifungal

Q

-bital

A

barbiturate

Q

-caine

A

local anesthetic

Q

-mab

A

monoclonal antibody

Q

-phylline

A

xanthine

Q

-pramine

A

tricyclic antidepressant

Q

-semide

A

loop diuretic

Q

-setron

A

antiemetic

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-statin

A

HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor

Q

-triptan

A

antimigraine; selective 5-HT receptor agonist

Q

-vir, vir-

A

antiviral; anti-herpes