Nomenclature

Question 1

-thiazide

Answer 1

Thiazide diuretic
Decreases sodium reabsorption but promote calcium reabsorption.
Chlorothiazide

Question 2

-olone

Answer 2

Steroidal anti-inflammations
Prevent or reduce inflammation
Triamcinolone inhalation (Azmacort)

Question 3

Flox

Answer 3

Quinolone
Antibiotic
Ciprofloxacin

Question 4

-ectin

Answer 4

Anti-parasitic
Treats worms; kills the microfilariae (baby worms) but not the adult worms.
Ivermectic

Question 5

-conazole

Answer 5

Antifungal
Treats fungal infections
Voriconazole (VFEND)

Question 6

-cycline

Answer 6

Tetracycline
*Being phased out because of bacterial adaptations
Antibiotic
Chlortetracycline

Question 7

-bamate

Answer 7

Tranquilizer
*These have been largely replaced with benzodiazepines
Calm, induce sleep or decrease anxiety
Meprobamate (Equanil)

Question 8

-caine

Answer 8

Local Anesthetic
Relieve pain in specific regions of the body
Bupivicaine (Marcain)

Question 9

-semide

Answer 9

Loop diuretic
Lower blood pressure and reduce stress on the heart
Furosemide (Lasix)

Question 10

Sulfa

Answer 10

Sulfonamide
Antibiotic (most commonly used to treat UTI’s)
Sulfamethoxazole

Question 11

Vir or-vudine

Answer 11

Anti-viral
Treats viral infections
Valacyclovir (Valtrex)

Question 12

-statin

Answer 12

HMG-6A reductase inhibitor
Slows down the body’s ability to make cholesterol
Atorvastatin (Lipitor)

Question 13

-pril

Answer 13

ACE inhibitor
Treats hypertension
Enalapril (Vasotec)

Question 14

-olol

Answer 14

Beta-blocker
Treats hypertension
Propranolol

Question 15

Nitr

Answer 15

Coronary vasodilator
Reduce arterial pressure
Nitroglycerin

Question 16

-mycin

Answer 16

Macrolide
Antibiotic
Tobramycin (tobi)

Question 17

-micin

Answer 17

Animoglycoside
Antibiotic
Gentamicin

Question 18

-glitazone

Answer 18

Anti-diabetic agent
Increases glucose uptake and decreases hepatic output
Pioglitazone (Actos)

Question 19

Estro

Answer 19

Estrogen hormone
Treat menopausal symptoms
Medroxyprogesterone

Question 20

-dopa

Answer 20

Dopamine receptor agaonist
Activate dopamine receptors in the absence of the dopamine ligand
Carbidopa (Lodosyn)

Question 21

-azepam

Answer 21

Benzodiazepine
Antianxiey agents; muscle relaxants, sedatives, hypnotics and sometimes as anti-convulsants.
Lorazepam (Ativan)

Question 22

-profen

Answer 22

NSAID (non-steroidal ant-inflammatory drug)
Prevent or reduce inflammation
Ibuprofen (Advil)

Question 23

-triptyline

Answer 23

TCA (tricyclic ant-depressant)
Reduce depression symptoms
Amitryptiline (Elavil)

Question 24

-astine

Answer 24

Antihistamine
Counteract the physiological effects of histamine production in allergic reactions and colds.
Azelastine (Astelin)

Question 25

Cort

Answer 25

Anti-inflammatory
Prevents or stops inflammation
Hydrocortisone (Anusol HC)

Question 26

Barb

Answer 26

Barbiturate (sedative-hypnotic)
*controlled substance
Help patients relax before surgery, by also control seizures
Pentobarbital (Nembutal)

Question 27

Cod

Answer 27

Narcotic analgesic
Pain relief
Codenine (Codeine)

Question 28

-cillin

Answer 28

Penicillin
Antibiotic; kills bacteria or prevents their growth.
*most effective against gram-positive bacteria
Amoxicillin (Amoxil)

Question 29

Cef, Cefp or Ceph

Answer 29

Cephalosporin
Antibiotic; treats infections in different parts of the body - ears, nose, throat, lungs, sinuses and skin.
Cephalexin (Klefex)

Question 30

-triptan

Answer 30

Anti-migraine
Prevent or reduce the severity of migraines
Sumatriptan succinate (Imitrex)

Question 31

-azosin

Answer 31

Vasodilator
Treat hypertension, heart failure and angina
Terazosin (Hytrin)

Question 32

-tidine

Answer 32

H2 blocker
Reduce hystamine-2, the chemical that causes the body to create more stomach acid
Ranitidine