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Medication Prefixes/Suffixes Flashcards

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-Azole

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Antifungals

(Butoconazole, Econazole, Fluconazole

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-Ciclovir

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Antivirals

Famciclovir, Ganciclovir, Acyclovir

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-Vir

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Antivirals

Abacavir, Zanamivir

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-Navir

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HIV/AIDS Antivirals

Amprenavir, Indinavir, Nelfinavir, Ritonavir

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-Vudine

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HIV/AIDS Antivirals

(Lamivudine, Stavudine, Zidovudine

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Cef-

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Cephalosporins Antibiotic

Cefadroxil, Cefaclor, Cefixime, Cefibuten

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Ceph-

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Cephalorsporins Antibiotics

(Cephalexin, Cephapirin, Cephradine

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-Cillin

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Penicillins

Ampicillin, Penicillin, Nafcillin

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-Dazole

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Nitroimidazole Antimicrobials

Metronidazole

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-Floxacin

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Fluroquinolones Antibiotics

Ciprofloxacin, Gatifloxacin, Levofloxacin

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-Mycin

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Aminoglycosides/Macrolides

Erythromycin, Tobramycin, Vancomycin

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Rifa-

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Antituberculars

Rifamate, Rifampin, Rifapentine, Rifater

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Sulfa-

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Sulfonamides Antibiotics

Sulfadiazide, Sulfamethoxazole, Sulfasoxazole

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-Quine

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Antiparasitics

Chlorquine, Hydroxychloroquine

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-Actone

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Potassium-Sparing Diuretics

Aldactone, Spironolactone

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-Semide

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Loop Diuretic

Bumetanide, Furosemide, Torsemide

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-Thiazide

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Thiazide Diuretics

(Benzthiazide, Hydrochlorothiazide

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-Ase

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Thrombolytics Clot busters

Eminase, Retavase, Streptokinase

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-Parin

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Anticoagulant

Enoxaparin, Heparin

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-Azosin

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Alpha Blockers Adrenergic Antagonists

Doxazosin, Prazosin, Terazosin

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-Lol

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Beta Blockers Adrenergic Antagonists

Atenolo, Propranolol, Sotalol, Metroprolol

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-Dipine

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Calcium Channel Blockers

Amlodipine, Felodipine, Isradipine, Nifedipine

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-Zem

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Calcium Channel Blockers

Diltiazem (cardizem)

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-Pril

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ACE Inhibitors

Lisinopril, Enalapril, Quinapril

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-Sartan

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Angiotensin-II Receptor Blockers

Losartan, Valsartan, Candesartan

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-Statin

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HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor

Simvastatin, Atrovastatin

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-Stigmine

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Cholinergics

Neostigmine, Physostigmine, Pyridostigmine

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-Barbital

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Barbiturates Sedative-Hypnotics

Amobarbital, Pentobarbital, Secobarbital

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-Ane

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General Anesthetics

Cyclohexane, Ethane, Fluorine

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-Caine

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Local Anesthetics
(Bupivacaine, Cocaine, Lidocaine, Xyocaine)
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-Cort-

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Corticosteroids Anti-inflammatory

Cortisone, Hydrocortisone

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-Lone

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Corticosteroids Anti-inflammatory

Methylprednisolone, Pednisone

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-Sone

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Corticosteroids Anti-inflammatory

Cortisone, Dexamethasone, Prednisone

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-Lam

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Benzodiazepines anxiolytics

Alprazolam, Midazolam

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-Pam

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Benzodiazepines anxiolytics

Diazepam, Lorazepam

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-Zolam

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Benzodiazepines anxiolytics

Alprazolam, Midazolam

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-Profen

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NSAIDs anti-inflammatory

Fenoprofen, Ibuprofen, Ketoprofen

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-Triptan

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Anti-migraines

Naratriptan, Rizatriptan

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-Ergot-

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Ergotamines anti-migraine

Ergotamine, Dihydroergotamine

40
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-Triptyline

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Tricyclics anti-depressants

Amitriptyline, nortiptyline, protriptyline

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-Calci-

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Calcium & Vitamine D supps

Calciferol, Calcitrol, Ergocalciferol

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-Dronate

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Bisphosphonates

Alendronate, Etidronate, Pamidronate, Risedronate

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-Ine

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Stimulants

Amphetamine, Caffeine, Terbutaline, Theophylline

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-Prazole

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Proton Pump Inhibitors

Lansoprazole, Omeprazole, Pantoprazole

45
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-Setron

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5-HT3 receptor blockers anti-emetics

Dolasetron, Granisetron, Ondansetron

46
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-Stine

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Antineoplastics anti-tumor

Carmustine, Lomustine, Vinblastine, Vincristine

47
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-Terol

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Bronchodilators

Albuterol, Bitolterol, Levalbuterol, Pirbuterol

48
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-Tidine

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H2 Receptro antagonists anti-ulcer

Cimetidine, Famotidine, Nizatidine, Ranitidine

49
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-Zine

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Phenothiazines Anti-psychotics

Chlorpromazine, Perphenazine, Prochlorperazine

50
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-Zoline

A

Nasal Decongestants

Oxymetazolines, Xylomethazoline

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