Medication aids (Suffix's, prefix's, and root words) Flashcards
1
Q
-azole
A
antifungal antimicrobial
2
Q
Cef-, ceph
A
Cephalosporin, antibiotic
3
Q
-Cillin
A
Penicillin, antibiotic
4
Q
Cycline
A
Tetracycline, antibiotic
5
Q
-dipine
A
Ca+ channel blocker, antianginal, antiHTN
6
Q
-dronate
A
Biphosphonate, bone resorption inhibitor
7
Q
-floxacin
A
Flouroquinolone, antibiotic
8
Q
-micin, mycin
A
Aminoglycoside, antibiotic
**does not include erythromycin, azithromycin, clarithromycin-they are a macrolide type of antibiotic. They inhibit bacterial protein synthesis.
9
Q
Nitr, -nitr-
A
NItrate, vasodilator