generic drug suffix

Question 1

actone

Answer 1

drug class= potassium sparing diuretics
Description= increase the flow of urine and enhance the loss of sodium
body system= cardiovascular
drug example= spironolactone

Question 2

artan

Answer 2

Drug glass= angiotensin II receptor blockers (A2RBs)
Description= block angiotensin II enzymes from specific receptor sites; help prohibit vasoconstriction
Body System= cardiovascular
Drug Example= candesartan

Question 3

azosin

Answer 3

drug class= alpha-adrenergic blockers
Description= relax the veins and arteries so blood can easily pass through; antihypertensives
Body system= immune
drug example= terazosin

Question 4

cillin

Answer 4

drug class= antibiotics
description= inhibit the growth of or kill bacterial microorganisms
body system= musculoskeletal, nervous
drug example= penicillin

Question 5

codone

Answer 5

drug class= opioid pain relievers
descriptions= help to block pain signals in the brain to make a patient “forget” about his or her pain
body systems= musculoskeletal, nervous
drug example= penicillin

Question 6

cycline

Answer 6

drug class= antibiotics
description= inhibit the growth of or kill bacterial microorganism
body system= cardiovascular
drug example= doxycycline

Question 7

emide

Answer 7

drug class= loop diuretics
description= increase the flow of urine and enhance the loss of sodium
body system= immune
drug example= furosemide

Question 8

floxacin

Answer 8

drug class= antibiotics
description= inhibit the growth of or kill bacterial microorganism
body system= immune
drug example= moxifloxacin

Question 9

mycin

Answer 9

drug class= antibiotics
description= inhibit the growth of or kill bacterial microorganism
body system= cardiovascular
drug example= vancomycin

Question 10

olol

Answer 10

drug class= beta-blocker (B1s) or beta-adrenergic blocking agents
description= block adrenaline receptors and mediate a flight-or-fight response, which causes actions in the heart
body system= respiratory, immune, musculoskeletal
drug example= propranolol

Question 11

olone, sone

Answer 11

drug class= corticosteroids
description= reduce inflammation
body system= nervous
drug example= prednisolone

Question 12

pam

Answer 12

drug class= benzodiazepines
description= reduce anxiety, relax muscles, sedate, induces sleep
body system= cardiovascular
drug example= diazepam

Question 13

pine

Answer 13

drug class= calcium channel blocker
description= relax the veins and arteries so blood can easily pass through; antihypertensives
body system= cardiovascular
drug example= amlodipine

Question 14

pril

Answer 14

drug class= angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors
description= block the conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin II; may reduce the chance of increased vasoconstriction or blood pressure
body system= digestive
drug example= enalpril

Question 15

razole

Answer 15

drug class= proton pump inhibitors
description= inhibit the action of the gastric proton pump, reducing gastric acid production
body system= immune
drug example= pantoprazole

Question 16

statin

Answer 16

Drug class= HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors
Description= inhibit cholesterol production
Body System= cardiovascular
Drug example= rosuvastatin

Question 17

tidine

Answer 17

drug class= histamine-2 blockers
Description= reduce the amount of acid in the stomach
body system= digestive
drug example= ranitidine

Question 18

vir

Answer 18

drug class= antivirals
description= inhibit the growth of or kill viral microorganisms
body system= immune
drug example= tamvir