Drug Suffixes Flashcards by Kate Hope

Q

-pril

A

ACE Inhibitors

Antihypertensive
CHF

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-zosin

A

alpha blockers

Antihypertensive
BPH

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Q

-sartan

A

angiotensin II receptor antagonists (ARB)

Antihypertensive

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-vir

A

anti-virals

Anti-viral
Anti-herpes
Anti-influenza A

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-azole

A

antifungals

Fungal infection

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Q

-barbital

A

barbituates

Sedative-hypnotic
Anti-seizure
Anesthetic

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-epam or -olam

A

benzodiazepines

Sedative-hypnotic
Anti-anxiety
Anti-seizure
Anesthetic

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-olol

A

beta-blockers

Antihypertensive
Anti-arrythmic
CHF

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Q

-dronate

A

biphosphonates

Osteoporosis

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Q

-erol

A

bronchodilators (adrenergic)

Bronchodilation

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-phylline

A

bronchodilators (xanthine)

Bronchodilation

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-ipine

A

Ca+ channel blockers

Antihypertensive
Anti-anginal

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-ceph or -cef

A

antibiotics (cephalosporin)

Bacterial infections

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-coxib

A

COX-2 inhibitors

Pain
Inflammation

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-sone or -alone

A

corticosteroids

Anti-inflammatory
Immunosuppressant

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-idine

A

H2-receptor blockers

Acid reducer
Gastric Ulcers

Q

-avir

A

HIV protease inhibitors

HIV infection

Q

-statin

A

HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors

Hyperlipidemia

Q

-caine

A

local anesthetics

Local anesthetic
Anti-arrythmic

Q

-parin

A

low molecular weight heparins

Anticoagulant

Q

-amide

A

oral antibiotics

-Anti-diabetic (Type II)

Q

-afil

A

PDE inhibitors

Erectile dysfunction

Q

-cillin

A

penicillin

Bacterial infection

Q

-prazole

A

proton pump inhibitors

Gastric ulcers

Q

-floxacin

A

quinilone antibiotic

Bacterial infections

Q

-triptan

A

selective serotonin receptor agonist (SSRA)

Anti-migraines

Q

-cycline

A

tetracycline antibiotics

Bacterial infections

Q

-thiazide

A

thiazide diuretic

Diuretic water pill

Q

-ase

A

thrombolytic agents

Thrombolysis

Q

-micin or -mycine

A

antibacterials

Bacterial infections