General Drugs: Common Drug Category Suffixes Flashcards
1
Q
-azole
A
Ergosterol synthesis inhibitor
2
Q
-bendazole
A
antiparasitic/antihelminthic
3
Q
-cillin
A
transpeptidase (penicillin-binding protein)
4
Q
-cycline
A
Protein Synthesis inhibitor
5
Q
-ivir
A
neuraminidase inhibitor
6
Q
-navir
A
Protease Inhibitor
7
Q
-ovir
A
DNA polymerase inhibitor
8
Q
-thromycin
A
Macrolide antibiotic
9
Q
-ane
A
Inhalational general anesthetic
10
Q
-azine
A
Typical antipsychotic
11
Q
-barbital
A
Barbiturate
12
Q
-caine
A
Local anesthetic
13
Q
-etine
A
SSRI
14
Q
-ipramine
A
TCA
15
Q
-triptyline
A
TCA
16
Q
-triptan
A
5HT 1B/1D agonist (eg. Sumatriptan)