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Generic Name Helpers & Drug Classes Flashcards

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-ase, -plase

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Thrombolytics

ex: t-PA, Streptokinase

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-azole

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Antifungals

ex: Ketoconazole, Flucanazole

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-abine, -ibine

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Antimetabolite neoplastic agents

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-cef, -ceph

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Cephalosporin antibiotics

ex: Ceftriaxone, cefotan, cephalexin

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-cillin

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Penicillin antibiotics

ex: Amoxicillin, nafcillin, piperacillin

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-cycline

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Tetracycline antibiotic
(ex: Tetracycline, doxycycline)
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-dipine

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  • Some* Calcium channel blockers

ex: Amlodipine, nifedipine

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-dronate

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Biphosphonates, meds for osteoporosis

ex: Alendronate, etidronate

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-floxacin

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Fluoroquinolone antibiotics

ex: Ciprofloxacin, levofloxacin

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-micin, -mycin

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Aminoglycoside antibiotics

ex: Garamycin, neomycin, tobramycin

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-lol

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Beta adrenergic antagonists –> Beta blockers

ex: Atenolol, metoprolol

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-parin

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Parenteral anticoagulant

ex: Enoxaparin, dalteparin, heparin, ardeparin

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-platin

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Akylating agent –> Neoplastic drug

ex: Cisplatin, carboplatin

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-prazole

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Proton pump inhibitors

ex: Omeprazole, lansoprazole

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-pril

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ACE inhibitors

ex: Lisinopril, benazepril, captopril

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-sartan

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Angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs)

Candesartan, losartan

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-sone, -lone, pred-

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Corticosteroid

ex: Betamethasone, prednisone, triamcililone

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-statin

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Lipid-lowering agents

ex: Atorvastatin, fluvastatin, lovastatin

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-sulfa

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Sulfanamide antibiotics

ex: Sulfacetamide, sulfadiazine

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-terol

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Beta 2 Adrenergic Agonist

ex: Albuterol, levabuterol, salmeterol

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-tidine

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H2 Histamine Agonists

ex: Cimetidine, famotidine, ranitidine

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-triptan

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Migraine drug: Serotonin agonist

ex: Almotriptan, naratriptan

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-tropium

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Anticholinergics for the respiratory system

ex: Ipratropium, tiotropium

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-vir

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Antiviral

ex: Acyclovir, cidofovir, famciclovir, valacyclovir

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-zepam, -zolam

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Benzodiazepines

ex: Diazepam, alprazolam

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-zosin

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Alpha 1 antagonist

ex: Doxazocin, prazosin, terazosin

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