drug SUFFIXES: give the class of drug and an example Flashcards
1
Q
AFIL
A
erectile dysfunction
sildenafil
2
Q
ARTAN
A
angiotensin receptor blocker
losartan
3
Q
AZOSIN
A
alpha 1 blocker
prazosin
4
Q
CAINE
A
local anesthetic
lidocaine
5
Q
CILLIN
A
penicillin-like antibacterial
amoxicillin
6
Q
CONAZOLE
A
antifungal
Ketoconazole
7
Q
CYCLINE
A
tetracycline-like antibiotic
tetracycline
8
Q
DRONATE
A
bisphosphonate
etidronate
9
Q
FLOXACIN
A
Flouroquinolone
ciprofloxacin
10
Q
FUNGIN
A
antifungal
caspofungin
11
Q
IDE
A
sulfonylurease
tolbutamide
12
Q
INE
A
antihistamine
fexofenadine
13
Q
IPINE
A
calcium channel blocker
nifedipine
14
Q
MYCIN or MICIN
A
antibacterial or anticancer
erythromycin
15
Q
NAVIR
A
protease inhibitor antiviral
ritonavir