Nomenclature Flashcards
-afil
-phosphodiesterase inhibitor (erectile dysfunction) -ie. Vardenafil, Sildenafil
-ane
-inhalational general anesthetic -ie. halothane, desflurane
-asone
-corticosteroid -ie. dexamethasone, hydrocortisone
-azepam
-benzodiazepine -ie. diazepam, clonazepam
-azine
-phenothiazine -ie. chlorpromazine, promethazine
-azole
-antifungal -ie. ketoconazole, fluconazole
-bital
-barbiturate -ie. phenobarbital, secobarbital
-caine
-local anesthetic -ie. lidocaine, mepivacaine
-cillin
-penicillin antibiotic -ie. methicillin, amoxicillin
-cycline
-tetracycline antibiotic: protein synthesis inhibitor -ie. doxycyline, tetracycline
-dazole
-antihelminthic antibiotic -ie. albendazole, metronizadole
-dipine
-calcium channel blocker -ie. amlodipine, nifedipine
-dronate
-bisphosphonate: bone resorption inhibitor -ie. alendronate, etidronate
-eprazole
-proton pump inhibitor (PPI) -ie. omeprazole, esomeprazole
-etine
-SSRI -ie. fluoxetine, paroxetine
-fenac
-NSAID -ie. diclofenac, bromfenac
-floxacine
-fluoroquinolones: antibiotic -ie. ciprofloxacin, levofloxacin
-gliptin
-inhibitor of DPP-4 enzyme: anti diabetic -ie. saxagliptin, sitagliptin
-glitazone
-thiazolidinedione: anti diabetic -ie. pioglitazone, rosiglitazone
-ipramine
-TCA -ie. imipramine, clomipramine