Drug suffixes Flashcards
-afil
Phosphodiesterase inhibitors - Sildenafil, tadalafil
-azepam
Benzodiazepines - Lorazepam, Diazepam
-azine
Phenothiazine - Chlorpromazine, thioridazine, promethazine (neuroleptics)
-azolam
Benzodiazepines - Alprazolam, midazolam, triazolam
-barbital
Barbituates - phenobarbital, secobarbital
-bendazole
Benzimidazoles (antihelminth) - Mebendazole, albendazole
-caine
Local anesthetics - lidocaine, tetracaine
-chol
Muscarinic agonists - bethanechol, carbachol
-cillin
Penicillin - amoxicillin, methicillin
-conazole
Imidazole (antifungals) - Fluconazole, Ketoconazole
-curium
Non-depolarizing neuromuscular blocker - atracurium, mivacurium
-curonium
Non-depolarizing neuromuscular blocker - vecuronium, rocuronium
-cycline
Protein synthesis inhibitors - Tetracycline, doxycycline
-dipine
Dihydropyridine calcium channel blockers - nifedipine, amlodipine
-dronate
Bisphosphonates - alendronate, risedronate