drug SUFFIXES: give the class of drug and an example Flashcards
AFIL
erectile dysfunction
sildenafil
ARTAN
angiotensin receptor blocker
losartan
AZOSIN
alpha 1 blocker
prazosin
CAINE
local anesthetic
lidocaine
CILLIN
penicillin-like antibacterial
amoxicillin
CONAZOLE
antifungal
Ketoconazole
CYCLINE
tetracycline-like antibiotic
tetracycline
DRONATE
bisphosphonate
etidronate
FLOXACIN
Flouroquinolone
ciprofloxacin
FUNGIN
antifungal
caspofungin
IDE
sulfonylurease
tolbutamide
INE
antihistamine
fexofenadine
IPINE
calcium channel blocker
nifedipine
MYCIN or MICIN
antibacterial or anticancer
erythromycin
NAVIR
protease inhibitor antiviral
ritonavir
OLOL
beta blocker
propranolol
ONE
glucocorticoids
corticosterone
PAM or LAM
benzodiazepine
diazepam or midazolam
PARIN
heparin-like anticoagulant
heparin
PRAZOLE
proton pump inhibitor
omeprazole
PRIL
ACE inhibitor
captopril
QUINE
antimalarial
primaquine
RUDIN
lepirudin-like anticoagulant
lepirudin
SETRON
serotonin blocker
alosetron