Drug Suffixes Flashcards
1
Q
-asone?
A
Corticosteroid
Eg dexamethasone
2
Q
-caine
A
Amide local anaesthetic
Eg lidocaine
3
Q
Cef- or ceph-
A
Cephalosporin antibiotic
Eg cefixime
4
Q
-cillin
A
Penicillin antibiotic
Eg amoxicillin
5
Q
-cort-
A
Corticosteroid
Eg hydrocortisone
6
Q
-cycline
A
Tetracycline antibiotic
Eg doxycycline
7
Q
-dazole
A
Antibiotic/antiparasitic
Eg metronidazole
8
Q
-dipine
A
Calcium channel blocker
Eg amlodipine
9
Q
-dronate
A
Bisphosphonate (bone resorption inhibitor)
Eg ibandronate
10
Q
-eprazole
Or -oprazole
A
Proton pump inhibitor (PPI)
Eg omeprazole
11
Q
-fenac
A
NSAID
eg diclofenac
12
Q
-floxacin
A
Fluroquinolone antibiotic
Eg ciprofloxacin
13
Q
-amine or -adine
A
Antihistamine
Eg chlorphenamine
14
Q
-mab
A
Monoclonal antibody
Eg infliximab
15
Q
-mycin
A
Antibiotic
Eg clarithromycin