Drug Suffixes And Prefixes Flashcards by Eric Stearns | Brainscape

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Cef-

A

Cephalosporins (antibiotics)

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-Ceph

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Cephalosporins (antibiotics)

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Rifa-

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Antituberculars

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Sulf-

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Sulfonamides (antibiotics)

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-Actone

A

Potassium-sparing diuretics

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-ane

A

General anesthetics
ethane, fluorane

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-ase

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Thrombolytics (clot busters)

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-azole

A

Antifungals

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-azosin

A

Alpha blockers (adrenergic antagonists)

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-barbital

A

Barbiturates (Sedative Hypnotics)

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-caine

A

Local anesthetic

lidocaine, cocaine

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-calci

A

Calcium and vitamin d supplements

calcitrol, calciferol

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-ciclovir

A

Antiviral

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-dipine

A

Calcium channel blockers

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-dronate

A

Biphosphonates

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-curonium

A

Neuromuscular blockers

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-curium

A

Neuromuscular blockers

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Cycline

A

Tetracyclines (antibiotics)

doxycycline

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-Ergot

A

Ergotamines (anti-migraines)

Q

-floxacin

A

Fluoroquinolones (antibiotics)

Q

-ine

A

Stimulants

*amphetamine
*caffeine

Q

-lam

A

Benzodiazepines (anxiolytics)

*midazolam
*alprazolam

Q

-lone

A

Corticosteroids (anti-inflammatory)

*methylprednisolone
*prednisolone

Q

-lol

A

Beta blockers (adrenergic antagonists)

*propanolol

Q

-micin

A

Aminoglycosides (antibiotics)

Q

-Mycin

A

Aminoglycosides/macrolides (antibiotics)

*erythromycin

Q

-navir

A

Hiv/Aids antiviral

*amprenavir

Q

-pam

A

Benzodiazepines (anxiolytics)

*Diazepam
*lorazepam

Q

-prazole

A

Protein pump inhibitors (anti-ulcers)

Q

-pril

A

ACE inhibitors (antihypertensive)
*benazapril

Q

-profen

A

NSAIDS (anti-inflammatory)

*ibuprofen

Q

-quine

A

Anti parasitic

*chloroquine
*hydroxychloroquine

Q

-sartan

A

Angiotensin-II receptor antagonists

Q

-setron

A

Antimemetic

Q

-sone

A

Corticosteroids (anti-inflammatory)

*cortisone
*prednisone

Q

-stigmine

A

Cholinergics

Q

-Stine

A

Antineoplastics (anti-tumor)

Q

-terol

A

Bronchodilator

*albuterol
*levalbuterol

Q

-thiazide

A

Potassium-losing diuretic

*hydrochlorothiazide

Q

-Tidine

A

Anti-ulcer

Q

-triptan

A

Anti migraine

Q

-triptyline

A

Tricyclics (antidepressants)

Q

-vastatin

A

Antilipemics (anti-cholesterol)

*atorvastatin

Q

-vir

A

Antivirals

Q

-vudine

A

Hiv/Aids antivirals

Q

-zine

A

Phenothiazines(antipsychotics, antimemetics)

Q

-zoline

A

Nasal decongestants