Drug Suffixes Flashcards
1
Q
-azole
A
Antifungal (Ketoconazole)
2
Q
-cillin
A
Penicillin (Methicillin)
3
Q
-cycline
A
Antibiotic, protein synthesis inhibitor (Tetracycline)
4
Q
-navir
A
Protease inhibitor (Saquinavir)
5
Q
-triptan
A
5-HT1B/1D agonist (migraine) (Sumatriptan)
6
Q
-ane
A
Inhalational general anesthetic (Halothane)
7
Q
-caine
A
Local anesthetic (Lidocaine)
8
Q
-operidol
A
Butyrophenone - neuroleptic (Haloperidol)
9
Q
-azine
A
Phenothiazine - neuroleptic, antiemetic (Chlorpromazine)
10
Q
-barbital
A
Barbituate (Phenobarbital)
11
Q
-zolam
A
Benzodiazepine (Alprazolam)
12
Q
-azepam
A
Benzodiazepine (Diazepam)
13
Q
-etine
A
SSRI (Fluoxetine)
14
Q
-ipramine
A
TCA (Imipramine)
15
Q
-triptyline
A
TCA (Amitriptyline)
