Drug Suffixes and Categories Flashcards by Evan Cumpston

Q

-azole

A

Ergosterol synthesis inhibitor

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-bendazole

A

Antiparasitic/antihelmintic

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-cillin

A

Peptidoglycan synthesis inhibitor

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-cycline

A

Protein synthesis inhibitor

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-ivir

A

Neuraminidase inhibitor

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-navir

A

Protease inhibitor

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-ovir

A

DNA polymerase inhibitor

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-thromycin

A

Macrolide antibiotic

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-ane

A

Inhalational general anesthetic

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-azine

A

Typical anti-psychotic

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-barbital

A

Barbituate

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-caine

A

Local anesthetic

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-etine

A

SSRI

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-ipramine

A

Tricyclic Antidepressant

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-triptan

A

5-HT(1B/1D) Agonist

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-triptyline

A

Tricyclic Antidepressant

Q

-zepam

A

Benzodiazepine

Q

-zolam

A

Benzodiazepine

Q

-chol

A

Cholinergic agonist

Q

-curium

A

Non-depolarizing paralytic

Q

-curonium

A

Non-depolarizing paralytic

Q

-olol

A

beta-blocker

Q

-stigmine

A

Acetylcholine Esterase Inhibitor

Q

-terol

A

Beta-2-agonist

Q

-zosin

A

Alpha-1-antagonist

Q

-afil

A

PDE-5 inhibitor

Q

-dipine

A

Dihydropyridine Calcium Channel Blocker

Q

-pril

A

ACE inhibitor

Q

-sartan

A

Angiotensin-II Receptor Blocker (ARB)

Q

-statin

A

HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor

Q

-dronate

A

Bisphosphonate

Q

-glitazone

A

PPAR-gamma activator

Q

-prazole

A

Proton Pump Inhibitor

Q

-prost

A

Prostaglandin analog

Q

-tidine

A

Histamine-2 Antagonist

Q

-tropin

A

Pituitary hormone

Q

-ximab

A

Chimeric monoclonal antibody

Q

-zumab

A

Humanized monoclonal antibody