Drug Suffixes Flashcards

1
Q

-asone?

A

Corticosteroid

Eg dexamethasone

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2
Q

-caine

A

Amide local anaesthetic

Eg lidocaine

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3
Q

Cef- or ceph-

A

Cephalosporin antibiotic

Eg cefixime

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4
Q

-cillin

A

Penicillin antibiotic

Eg amoxicillin

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5
Q

-cort-

A

Corticosteroid

Eg hydrocortisone

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6
Q

-cycline

A

Tetracycline antibiotic

Eg doxycycline

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7
Q

-dazole

A

Antibiotic/antiparasitic

Eg metronidazole

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8
Q

-dipine

A

Calcium channel blocker

Eg amlodipine

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9
Q

-dronate

A

Bisphosphonate (bone resorption inhibitor)

Eg ibandronate

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10
Q

-eprazole

Or -oprazole

A

Proton pump inhibitor (PPI)

Eg omeprazole

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11
Q

-fenac

A

NSAID

eg diclofenac

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12
Q

-floxacin

A

Fluroquinolone antibiotic

Eg ciprofloxacin

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13
Q

-amine or -adine

A

Antihistamine

Eg chlorphenamine

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14
Q

-mab

A

Monoclonal antibody

Eg infliximab

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15
Q

-mycin

A

Antibiotic

Eg clarithromycin

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16
Q

-nazole

A

Antifungal

Eg fluclonazole

17
Q

-olol

A

Beta blocker

Eg atenolol

18
Q

-olone

A

Corticosteroid

Eg prednisolone

19
Q

-parin

A

Heparin derivative (anticoagulant)

Eg tinzaparin

20
Q

Pred-

A

Corticosteroid

Eg prednisone

21
Q

-pril

A

Ace inhibitor

Eg ramipril

22
Q

-profen

A

NSAID

Eg ibuprofen

23
Q

-semide

A

Loop diuretic

Eg furosemide

24
Q

-statin

A

Statin

Eg atorvastatin

25
Q

-terol

A

Beta agonist (bronchodilator)

Eg salmeterol

26
Q

-thiazide

A

Thiazide diuretic

Eg chlorothiazide

27
Q

-tinib

A

Kinase inhibitor (anti neoplastic)

Eg imatinib

28
Q

-triptan

A

Anti-migraine

Eg rizatriptan

29
Q

-vir

Or -vir-

A

Antiviral

Eg tenofovir

30
Q

-vudine

A

Antiviral (nucleoside analogues)

Eg zidovudine

31
Q

-zepam

A

Benzodiazepine

Eg diazepam

32
Q

-pamil

A

Calcium channel blocker

Eg verapamil

33
Q

-penem

A

Carbapenem antibiotic

Eg meropenem

34
Q

-thyronine or -thyroxine

A

Thyroid hormones

Eg levothyroxine