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-afil

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Drug Class: phospho- diesterase (PDE) inhibitor (for erectile dysfunction)
Examples: avanafil; sildenafil; tadalafil; vardenafil

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-asone

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Drug Class: corticosteroid

Examples: betamethasone; dexamethasone; diflorasone; fluticasone; mometasone

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-bicin

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Drug class: antineoplastic; cytotoxic agent (chemotherapy drugs)
Examples: doxorubicin; epirubicin; idarubicin; valrubicin

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-bital

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Drug class: barbiturate (sedative)

Examples: butabarbital; butalbital; phenobarbital; secobarbital

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cef-, ceph-

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Drug class: cephalosporin antibiotic

Examples: cefaclor; cefdinir; cefixime; cefprozil; cephalexin

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-cillin

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Drug class: penicillin antibiotic

Examples: amoxicillin; ampicillin; dicloxacillin; nafcillin; oxacillin

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cort

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Drug class: corticosteroid

Examples: clocortolone; fludrocortisone; hydrocortisone

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-cycline

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Drug class: tetracycline antibiotic (for acne & skin infections)
Examples: demeclocycline; doxycycline; minocycline; tetracycline

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-dazole

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Drug class: anthelmintic; antibiotic; antibacterial (for parasitic worms)
Examples: albendazole; mebendazole; metronidazole; tinidazole

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-dipine

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Drug class: calcium channel blocker (relax blood vessels and increase the supply of blood and oxygen to the heart while also reducing the heart’s workload)
Examples: amlodipine; felodipine; nifedipine; nimodipine; nisoldipine

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-dronate

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Drug class: bisphosphonate; bone resorption inhibitor (for osteoporosis)
Examples: alendronate; etidronate; ibandronate; risedronate

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-eprazole

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Drug class: PPI (reduction of stomach acid production)

Examples: esomeprazole; omeprazole; rabeprazole

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-fenac

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Drug class: NSAID

Examples: bromfenac; diclofenac; nepafenac

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-floxacin

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Drug class: quinolone antibiotic

Examples: besifloxacin; ciprofloxacin; levofloxacin; moxifloxacin; ofloxacin

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-gliptin

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Drug class: antidiabetic

Examples: saxagliptin; sitagliptin; linagliptin

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-glitazone

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Drug class: antidiabetic

Examples: pioglitazone; rosiglitazone; troglitazone

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-iramine

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Drug class: antihistamine

Examples: brompheniramine; chlorpheniramine; pheniramine

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-lamide

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Drug class: carbonic anhydrase inhibitor (diuretic)

Examples: acetazolamide; brinzolamide; dorzolamide; methazolamide

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-mab

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Drug class: monoclonal antibody (for cancer)

Examples: adalimumab; daclizumab; infliximab; omalizumab; trastuzumab

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-mustine

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Drug class: alkylating agent (antineoplastic) (for cancer)

Examples: carmustine; estramustine; lomustine; bendamustine

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-mycin

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Drug class: antibiotic; antibacterial

Examples: azithromycin; clarithromycin; clindamycin; erythromycin

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-nacin

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Drug class: anticholinergic ( inhibits nerve impulses responsible for involuntary muscle movements and various bodily functions)
Examples: darifenacin; solifenacin

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-nazole

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Drug class: antifungal

Examples: fluconazole; ketoconazole; miconazole; terconazole; tioconazole

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-olol

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Drug class: beta blocker ( heart beats more slowly and with less force, thereby reducing blood pressure.)
Examples: atenolol; metoprolol; nadolol; pindolol; propranolol; timolol

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-olone
Drug class: corticosteroid | Examples: fluocinolone; fluorometholone; prednisolone; triamcinolone
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-onide
Drug class: corticosteroid | Examples: budesonide; ciclesonide; desonide; fluocinonide; halcinonide
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-oprazole
Drug class: PPI (reduction of stomach acid production) | Examples: dexlansoprazole; lansoprazole; pantoprazole
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parin; -parin
Drug class: antithrombotic; anticoagulant (blood thinner) | Examples: dalteparin; enoxaparin; fondaparinux; heparin; tinzaparin
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-phylline
Drug class: bronchodilator | Examples: aminophylline; dyphylline; oxtriphylline; theophylline
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-pramine
Drug class: tricyclic antidepressant (TCA) | Examples: clomipramine; desipramine; imipramine; trimipramine
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pred; pred-
Drug class: corticosteroid | Examples: loteprednol; prednicarbate; prednisolone; prednisone
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-pril
Drug class: ACE inhibitor (for HTN & CHF) | Examples: benazepril; captopril; enalapril; lisinopril; moexipril; ramipril
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-profen
Drug class: NSAID | Examples: fenoprofen; flurbiprofen; ibuprofen; ketoprofen
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-ridone
Drug class: atypical antipsychotic | Examples: iloperidone; paliperidone; risperidone
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-sartan
Drug class: angiotensin II receptor blocker (blood vessels enlarge (dilate) and blood pressure is reduced) Examples: candesartan; irbesartan; losartan; olmesartan; valsartan
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-semide
Drug class: loop diuretic | Examples: furosemide; torsemide
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-setron
Drug class: antiemetic and antinauseant (used to control nausea and vomiting) Examples: alosetron; dolasetron; granisetron; ondansetron; palonosetron
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sulfa-
Drug class: antibiotic; anti-infective; anti-inflammatory | Examples: sulfacetamide; sulfadiazine; sulfamethoxazole; sulfasalazine
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-tadine
Drug class: antihistamine | Examples: cyproheptadine; desloratadine; loratadine; olopatadine
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-terol
Drug class: bronchodilator | Examples: albuterol; arformoterol; formoterol; levalbuterol; salmeterol
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-thiazide
Drug class: thiazide diuretic (increase calcium reabsorption) Examples: chlorothiazide; hydrochloro- thiazide; methyclothiazide
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-tinib
Drug class: antineoplastic (kinase inhibitor) (chemo drug) | Examples: crizotinib; dasatinib; erlotinib; gefitinib; imatinib
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-trel
Drug class: female hormone (progestin) | Examples: desogestrel; etonogestrel; levonorgestrel; norgestrel
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tretin-; tretin; -tretin
Drug class: form of vitamin A | Examples: acitretin; alitretinoin; isotretinoin; tretinoin
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-triptan
Drug class: antimigraine | Examples: almotriptan; eletriptan; rizatriptan; sumatriptan; zolmitriptan
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-tyline
Drug class: tricyclic antidepressant (TCA) | Examples: amitriptyline; nortriptyline; protriptyline
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vir; -vir
Drug class: antiviral; anti-hepatitis; anit-HIV Examples: abacavir; efavirenz; enfuvirtide; nevirapine; ritonavir; tenofovir; adefovir; entecavir; ribavirin (along with interferon)
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-vudine
Drug class: antiviral | Examples: lamivudine; stavudine; telbivudine; zidovudine
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-zepam
Drug class: benzodiazepine | Examples: clonazepam; diazepam; flurazepam; lorazepam; temazepam
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-zodone
Drug class: antidepressant | Examples: nefazodone, trazodone, vilazodone
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-zolam
Drug class: benzodiazepine | Examples: alprazolam; estazolam; midazolam; triazolam
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-zosin
Drug class: alpha blocker ( relax certain muscles and help small blood vessels remain open) Examples: aFDAlfuzosin; doxazosin; prazosin; terazosin

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