Drug Suffixes Flashcards
-afil
phosphodiesterase inhibitor
ex: sildenafil, tadalafil
-azepam
benzodiazepine
ex:lorazepam, diazepam
-azine
phenothiazine
ex: chlorpromazine, thioridazine, promethazine
-azolam
benzodiazepine
ex: alprazolam, midazolam, triazolam
-barbital
barbiturate
ex: phenobarbital, secobarbital
-bendazole
benzimidazole (worm infections)
ex: mebendazole, albendazole
-caine
local anesthetics
lidocaine, tetracaine
-chol
muscarinic agonist
ex: bethanechol, carbachol
-cillin
penicillin
ex: amoxicilin, methacillin
-conazole
imidiazole (antifungal)
ex: fluconazole, ketoconazole
-curium
non-depolarizing neuromuscular blocker
ex: atracurium, mivacurium
-curonium
non-depolarizing neuromuscular blocker
ex: vecuronium, rocuronium
-cycline
protein synthesis inhibitor
ex: tetracycline, doxycycline
-dipine
dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker
ex: nifedipine, amlodipine
-dronate
bisphophonate
ex: alendronate, risedronate
-etine
SSRI
ex: fluoxetine, paroxetine, sertraline
-flurane
inhaled anesthetics
ex: isoflurane, sevoflurane
-gliptin
DPP-IV inhibitor (type II diabetes)
ex: sitagliptin, saxagliptin
-glitazone
thiazolidinedione (type II diabetes)
ex: pioglitazone, rosiglitazone
-ipramine
TCA
ex: clomipramine, impramine
-mab
monoclonal antibody
ex: infliximab, rituximab
-mustine
nitrosurea (nitrogen mustard)
ex: lomustine
-navir
protease inhibitor
ex: ritonavir, saquinavir
-olol
beta-blocker
ex: atenolol, metoprolol
