Drug suffixes Flashcards
1
Q
-azine
A
antipsychotics, neuroleptic, antiemetic (phenothiazine)
2
Q
-azole
A
anti fungal (miconazole)
3
Q
-azepam
A
anti anxiety (benzodiazepines)
4
Q
-barbital/-bital
A
Barbiturate sedative hypnotics (phenobarbital)
5
Q
-caine
A
Local anesthetic (lidocaine)
6
Q
-cillin
A
Antibiotic (penicillin)
7
Q
-cycline
A
Antibiotic protein synthesis inhibitor (tetracycline)
8
Q
-mycin, -micin
A
Amino glycoside inhibiting antibiotic (erythromycin)
9
Q
-navir, -vir
A
Protease inhibitor (antiviral ie HIV, Hep B/C) (Saquinavir)
10
Q
-olol
A
Beta-adrenergic blocker (Propanolol)
11
Q
-oxin
A
Cardiac glycoside (Digoxin)
12
Q
-ine
A
Xanthine derivatives, stimulants (caffeine)
13
Q
-pril
A
ACE inhibitor (Ramipril)
14
Q
-statin
A
HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor (lovastatin)
