Drug suffixes Flashcards
-afil
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
Sildenafil, tadalafil
-azepam
benzodiazepine
Lorazepam, diazepam
-azine
Phenothiazine
Chlorpromazine, thioridazine, promethazine
Neuroleptics, anti emetics
-azolam
benzodiazepines
Alprazolam, midazolam, triazolam
-barbital
Barbiturate
Phenobarbital, secobarbital
-bendazole
Benzimidazole
Mebendazole, albendazole
“bendy worms” - antiparasitic
-caine
local anesthetics
Lidocaine, tetracaine
-chol
Muscarinic agonist
Bethanechol, carbachol
-cillin
penicillin
Amoxicillin, methicillin
-conazole
Imidazole (anti fungal)
Fluconazole, ketoconazole
-curium
non-depolarizing NM blocker
atracurium, mivacurium
-curonium
non-depolarizing NM blocker
Vecuronium, rocuronium
-cycline
protein synthesis inhibitor (antibx)
tetracycline, doxycycline
-dronate
Bisphosphonate - osteoporosis
Alendronate, risedronate
-dipine
Dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker
Nifedipine, amlodipine