Drug Suffixes Flashcards
-pril
ACE Inhibitors
Antihypertensive
CHF
-zosin
alpha blockers
Antihypertensive
BPH
-sartan
angiotensin II receptor antagonists (ARB)
Antihypertensive
-vir
anti-virals
Anti-viral
Anti-herpes
Anti-influenza A
-azole
antifungals
Fungal infection
-barbital
barbituates
Sedative-hypnotic
Anti-seizure
Anesthetic
-epam or -olam
benzodiazepines
Sedative-hypnotic
Anti-anxiety
Anti-seizure
Anesthetic
-olol
beta-blockers
Antihypertensive
Anti-arrythmic
CHF
-dronate
biphosphonates
Osteoporosis
-erol
bronchodilators (adrenergic)
Bronchodilation
-phylline
bronchodilators (xanthine)
Bronchodilation
-ipine
Ca+ channel blockers
Antihypertensive
Anti-anginal
-ceph or -cef
antibiotics (cephalosporin)
Bacterial infections
-coxib
COX-2 inhibitors
Pain
Inflammation
-sone or -alone
corticosteroids
Anti-inflammatory
Immunosuppressant