Med Prefexises And Suffixes Flashcards

1
Q

cef-

A

Cephalosporins

Antibiotics

cefadroxil, cefaclor, cefixime, ceftibuten

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2
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ceph-

A

Cephalosporins

Antibiotics

Cephalexin, cephapirin, cephradine

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3
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Cort-

A

Corticosteroids

Anti-inflammatory

Cortisone

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4
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rifa-

A

Antituberculines

Rifamate, rifampin, rifapentine, rifator

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5
Q

sulf-

A

Sulfonamides (antibiotics)

Sulfadiazine, sulfamethoxazole, sulfisoxazole

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6
Q

-actions

A

General anesthetic

Aldactone, spironolactone

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7
Q

-ane

A

General anesthetic

Cyclohexane, ethane, fluorane

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8
Q

-ase

A

Thrombolytics (clot busters)

Eminase, retavase, streptokinase

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9
Q

-azole

A

Antifungals

Butoconazole, ecocanazole, fluconazole

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10
Q

-azosin

A

Alpha blockers

Adrenergic antagonists

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11
Q

-barbital

A

Barbiturates

Sedative hypnotics

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12
Q

-Caine

A

Local anesthetics

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13
Q

-calci-

A

Calcium and vitamin D supplements

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14
Q

-Cillin

A

Penicillin

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15
Q

-ciclovir

A

Antivirals

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16
Q

-curium

A

Neuromuscular blockers

Muscle relaxers

*cure the muscles

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17
Q

-curonium

A

Neuromuscular blockers

Muscle relaxers

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18
Q

-cycline

A

Tetracycline

Antibiotics

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19
Q

-cyclovir

A

Antivirals

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20
Q

-dazole

A

Nitroimidazole

Antimicrobial

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21
Q

-dipine

A

Calcium channel blockers

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22
Q

-dronate

A

Bisophonates

Prevent bone loss

23
Q

-ergot-

A

Ergotamines

Anti-migraine

24
Q

-floxacin

A

Fluoroquinolones

Antibiotics

25
Q

-ine

A

Stimulants

26
Q

-am

A

Benzodiazepines

Anxiolytics

27
Q

-lol

A

Beta blockers

Adrenergic antagonists

28
Q

-lone

A

Corticosteroids

Anti-inflamm

29
Q

-micin

A

Aminoglycosides

Antibiotics

30
Q

-mycin

A

Aminoglycosides/ macrolides

Antibiotics

31
Q

-navir

A

HIV/AIDS antivirals

32
Q

-pam

A

Benzodiazepines

Anxiolytics

33
Q

-parin

A

Anticoagulant

34
Q

-prazole

A

Protein pump inhibitors

Anti-ulcer

35
Q

-pril

A

ACE inhibitors

Antihypersensetives

36
Q

-proven

A

NSAIDS

anti-inflamm

37
Q

-quine

A

Antiparasitics

38
Q

-sartan

A

Angiotensin-II receptor antagonists

Lungs

39
Q

-semide

A

Loop diuretic

40
Q

-setron

A

Antiemetics

Nausea and vomiting due to motion sickness

41
Q

-sone

A

Corticosteroids

Anti-inflamm

42
Q

-statin

A

Anticholesterol

43
Q

-stigmine

A

Cholinergics

44
Q

-stine

A

Antoneo plastics

Anti-tumor

45
Q

-terol

A

Bronchodilators

46
Q

-thiazide

A

Thiazides diuretics

47
Q

-tidine

A

GERD

Reduce stomach acid

Heart burn relief

Anti-ulcer

Ex. Ranitidine

48
Q

-triptan

A

Anti-migraines

49
Q

-triptyline

A

Tricyclics

Antidepressants

*trip- fall

50
Q

-vir

A

Antivirals

51
Q

-vudine

A

HIV/AIDS antivirals

52
Q

-zepam, -zolam

A

Benzodiazepines

Anxiolytics

53
Q

-zone

A

Phenothiazines

Antipsychotics, antiemetics

54
Q

-zoline

A

Nasal decongestants