From Jen: Suffixes Flashcards
-afil
Erectile dysfunction
sildenafil
-ane
Inhalational general anesthetic
Halothane
-azepam
Benzodiazepam
Diazepam
-azine
Phenothiazine (neuroleptic, antiemetic)
Chlorpromazine
-azole
Antifungal
ketoconazole
-baribital
Barbiturate
Phenobarbital
-caine
Local anesthetic
Lidocaine
-cillin
PCN
-cycline
ABX: protein synthesis inhibitor
Tetracycline
-etine
SSRI
fluoxetine
-ipramine
TCA
Imipramine
-navir
Protease Inhibitor
Saquinavir
-olol
beta blocker
Propranolol
-operidol
Neuroleptic
Haloperidol
-oxin
Cardiac glycoside (inotropic agent)
Digoxin
-phylline
Methylxanthine
Thiophylline
-pril
ACE inhibitor
Captopril
-terol
Beta-2 agonist
-tidine
H2 antagonist
cimetidine
-triptan
5-HT(1A) agonist (migraine abortive)
sumatriptan
-triptyline
TCA
amytriptyline
-tropin
Pituitary hormone
somatotropin
-zosin
alpha-1 antagonist
Prazosin