Med Prefexises And Suffixes Flashcards
cef-
Cephalosporins
Antibiotics
cefadroxil, cefaclor, cefixime, ceftibuten
ceph-
Cephalosporins
Antibiotics
Cephalexin, cephapirin, cephradine
Cort-
Corticosteroids
Anti-inflammatory
Cortisone
rifa-
Antituberculines
Rifamate, rifampin, rifapentine, rifator
sulf-
Sulfonamides (antibiotics)
Sulfadiazine, sulfamethoxazole, sulfisoxazole
-actions
General anesthetic
Aldactone, spironolactone
-ane
General anesthetic
Cyclohexane, ethane, fluorane
-ase
Thrombolytics (clot busters)
Eminase, retavase, streptokinase
-azole
Antifungals
Butoconazole, ecocanazole, fluconazole
-azosin
Alpha blockers
Adrenergic antagonists
-barbital
Barbiturates
Sedative hypnotics
-Caine
Local anesthetics
-calci-
Calcium and vitamin D supplements
-Cillin
Penicillin
-ciclovir
Antivirals
-curium
Neuromuscular blockers
Muscle relaxers
*cure the muscles
-curonium
Neuromuscular blockers
Muscle relaxers
-cycline
Tetracycline
Antibiotics
-cyclovir
Antivirals
-dazole
Nitroimidazole
Antimicrobial
-dipine
Calcium channel blockers