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1
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-afil

A

Phosphodiesterase inhibitor

sildenafil, tadalafil

Erectile dysfunction

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-azepam

A

Benzodiazepine

Lorazepam
Diazepam

Anxiety

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-azine

A

Phenothiazine

Chlorpromazine
Thioridazine
Promethazine

Antipsychotic

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-azolam

A

Benzodiazepine

Alprazolam
Midazolam
Triazolam

Anxiety

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-Barbital

A

Barbiturate

Phenobarbital
Secobarbital

Sedative/ sleep drug

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-bendazole

A

benzimidazole

Mebendazole
Albendazole

Antiparasitic

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7
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-caine

A

Local anesthetics

Lidocaine
Tetracaine

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8
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-chol

A

muscarinic agonist

Bethanechol carbachol

Reduce HR, increase sm m tone, glaucoma

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9
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-cillin

A

Penicillin

Amoxicillin
Methicillin

Antibiotic

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-conazole

A

Imidazole

Fluconazole
Ketoconzole

Antifungal

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11
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-curium

A

Non-depolarizing neuromuscular blocker

Atracurium
Mivacurium

Paralysis

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-curonium

A

Non-depolarizing neuromuscular blocker

Vecuronium
Rocuronium

Paralysis

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13
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-cycline

A

Protein synthesis inhibitor

Tetracycline
Doxycycline

Tx infections

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14
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-dipine

A

Dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker

Fifedipine
Amlodipine

Tx HTN and Angina

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15
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-dronate

A

Biphosphonate

Alendronate
Risedronate

Prevent loss of bone density

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16
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-etine

A

SSRI

FLuoxetine
Paroxetine
Sertraline

Antidepressant

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17
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-flurane

A

Inhaled anesthetics

Isoflurane
Sevoflurane

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18
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-gliptin

A

DPP-IV inhibitor

Sitagliptin
Saxagliptin

Tx Type II diabetes

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-glitazone

A

Thiazolidinedione

Pioglitazone
Rosiglitazone

Reduce resistance to insulin

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20
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-ipramine

A

TCA

Clomipramine
Imipramine

Antidepressant

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21
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  • mab
A

Monoclonal Ab

Infliximab
Rituximab

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22
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-mustine

A

Nitrosourea (nitrogen mustard)

Lomustine

Cancer drugs brain tumor

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23
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-navir

A

Protease inhibitor

Ritonavir
Saquinavir

HIV Tx
CYP450 inhibitor

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24
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-olol

A

beta blocker

Atenolol
Metoprolol

Tx HTN and angina

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-operidol

A

Neuroleptic

Haloperidol
Droperidol

Depresses nerve fxn

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26
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-phylline

A

Methylxanthine

Theophylline
Aminophylline

Tx airway obstruction, asthma emphysema

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27
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-pril

A

ACE inhibitor

Enalapril
Lisinopril

Tx HTN

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-prost

A

Prostaglandin analog

Latanoprost
Travoprost

Tx glaucoma

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29
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-sartan

A

Angiotensin receptor blocker

Losartan
Valsartan

Tx HTN

30
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-statin

A

HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor

Atorvastatin
Simvastatin

Lipid lowering

31
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-stigmine

A

Anticholinesterase

Neostigmine
Physostigmine
Rivastigmine (Alz dis)

Myasthenia Gravis, reverse anesthesia

32
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-terol

A

Beta 2 agonist

Albuterol
Salmeterol

Bronchodilator, asthma

33
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-tidine

A

H2 histamine antagonist

Cimetidine
Ranitidine

Antiacid, Anti histamine

34
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-triptan

A

5-HT 1B/1D agonist

Sumatriptan
Rizatriptan

Migranes

35
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-triptyline

A

TCA

Amitriptyline
Nortriptyline

Nerve pain med, Antidepressant

36
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-tropin

A

Pituitary hormone

Somatotropin
Thyrotropin (TSH)

Growth hormone

37
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-zosin

A

alpha1-antagonist

Prazosin
Doxazosin

Urinary retention med, Anti HTN med

38
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Benzodiazepine

A
  • azepam

- azolam

39
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Benzimidazole

A

-bendazole

40
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Muscarinic agonist

41
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Imidazole (antifungal)

42
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Non-depolarizing neuromuscular blocker

A
  • curium

- curonium

43
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Dihydropyridine Ca channel blocker

44
Q

SSRI

45
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DPP-IV inhibitor

46
Q

TCA

A
  • ipramine

- triptyline

47
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Nitrosourea (nitrogen mustard)

48
Q

beta blocker

49
Q

Methylxanthine

50
Q

Prostaglandin analog

51
Q

HMG-CoA reductase blocker

52
Q

Anticholinesterase

53
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H2 histamine antagonist

54
Q

alpha 1 antagonist

55
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Phosphodiesterase inhibitor

56
Q

Phenothiazine

57
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Barbiturate

58
Q

Local anesthetics

59
Q

Penicillin

60
Q

Protein synthesis inhibitor

61
Q

Bisphosphonate

62
Q

Inhaled anesthetics

63
Q

Thiazolidinedione

A

-glitazone

64
Q

Monoclonal Ab

65
Q

Protease inhibitor

66
Q

Neuroleptic

67
Q

ACE inhibitor

68
Q

Angiotensin receptor blocker

69
Q

beta 2 agonist

70
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5-HT IB/ID agonist

71
Q

Pituitary hormone

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