Medication Class & Prefix Flashcards
Animoglycosides
-mycin
amino acids are tiny like GNATS
gentamicin
neomycin
amifacin
tobramycin
streptomycin
(Anti-infective)
Penicillins
-cillin
ampicillin
amoxicillin
piperacillin
Cephalosporins
-cef
cefazolin
cefaclor
ceftiaxone
cefepine
ceftaroline
(Anti-infective)
Fluoroquinolones
-floxacin
ciprofloxacin
levofloxacin
moxifloxacin
oflixacin
(Anti-infective)
Tetracyclines
-cycline
tetracycline-hydrochloride
doxycycline
minocycline-hydrochloride
(Anti-infective)
Sulfonamides
-sulfa
trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole
silver-sulfadiazine
(Anti-infective)
Nitroimidazole antimicrobials
-azole
metronidazole
tinidazole
nimorazole
dimetridazole
ornidazole
megazol
(Anti-helminth/infective)
Macrolides
-mycin (do not confused with aminoglycosides)
(macro/big) FACE
fidaxomycin
azithromycin
clarithromycin
erythromycin
(Anti-infective)
Carbapenems
-enem
doripenem
ertapenem
meropenem
imipenem
(Anti-infective)
ACE Inhibitors
-pril
Captopril
lisinopril
enalapril
(Vasodilation)
ARBs (Angiotensin receptor blockers)
-sartan (Arby’s is of sartan)
isosartan
candesartan
valsartan
(Vasodilation)
Calcium channel blockers
-pine
amlodipine
nicardipine
nifedipine
*diltiazem
*verapamil
(Vasodilation)
Alpha 2 Adrenergic Agonists
-dine
clonidine
tizanidine
medetomidine
dexemedetomidine
guanfacine*
(Vasodilation)
Beta blockers
-olol
atenolol
metoprolol
esmolol
propranolol
(Vasodilation)
Alpha & Beta blockers
-lol
carvedilol
labetalol
(Vasodilation)
