Pharmacology - Drug Naming Flashcards
Penicillins are typically named with what suffix?
The suffix -cillin; such as methicillin
Drugs used for the treatment of erectile dysfunction are typically named with what suffix?
The suffix -afil; such as sildenafil
Drugs used for inhalational general anesthesia are typically named with what suffix?
The suffix -ane; such as halothane
Phenothiazines are typically named with what suffix?
The suffix -azine; phenothiazines are neuroleptics such as chlorpromazine
Benzodiazepines are typically named with what suffix?
The suffix -azepam; such as diazepam
Antifungals are typically named with what suffix?
The suffix -azole; such as ketoconazole
Some antibiotics that inhibit protein synthesis are named with what suffix?
The suffix -cycline; such as tetracycline
Barbiturates are typically named with what suffix?
The suffix -barbital; such as phenobarbital
Drugs used for local anesthesia are typically named with what suffix?
The suffix -caine; such as lidocaine
Butyrophenones are typically named with what suffix?
The suffix -operidol; neuroleptics such as haloperidol
Trichloroacetic acids are typically named with what suffix?
The suffix -ipramine; such as Imipramine
Protease inhibitors are typically named with what suffix?
The suffix -navir; such as saquinavir
β-Antagonists are typically named with what suffix?
The suffix -olol; such as propranolol
Drugs that end in -azine are generally what class of drug?
Phenothiazines (neuroleptics, antiemetics)
Cardiac glycosides are typically named with what suffix?
The suffix -oxin; such as digoxin
Drugs that end in -azole are generally what class of drug?
Antifungals
Drugs that end in -barbital are generally what class of drug?
Barbiturates
Drugs that end in -caine are generally what class of drug?
Local anesthetic
Drugs that end in -cillin are generally what class of drug?
Penicillins
Methylxanthines are typically named with what suffix?
The suffix -phylline; such as theophylline
Drugs that end in -cycline are generally what class of drug?
Antibiotic or protein synthesis inhibitors at the 30s subunit of the ribosome
Drugs that end in -ipramine are generally what class of drug?
Tricyclic antidepressants
Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors are typically named with what suffix?
The suffix -pril; such as captopril
ß2-Agonists are typically named with what suffix?
The suffix -terol; such as albuterol
Drugs that end in -navir are generally what class of drug?
Protease inhibitors
Drugs that end in -olol are generally what class of drug?
β-Antagonists
Drugs that end in -operidol are generally what class of drug?
Butyrophenones (neuroleptics)
Drugs that end in -oxin are generally what class of drug?
Cardiac glycosides (inotropic agents)
H2-antagonists are typically named with what suffix?
The suffix -tidine; such as cimetidine
Drugs that end in -phylline are generally what class of drug?
Methylxanthines
Drugs that end in -pril are generally what class of drug?
Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors
Pituitary hormones are typically named with what suffix?
The suffix -tropin; such as somatotropin
Drugs that end in -terol are generally what class of drug?
β2-Agonists
Drugs that end in -tidine are generally what class of drug?
Histamine2 antagonists
α1-Antagonists are typically named with what suffix?
The suffix -zosin; such as prazosin
Drugs that end in -triptyline are generally what class of drug?
Tricyclic antidepressants
Drugs that end in -tropin are generally what class of drug?
Pituitary hormones
Drugs that end in -zosin are generally what class of drug?
α1-Antagonists
Drugs that end in -afil are generally used for what purpose?
Erectile dysfunction
Drugs that end in -ane are generally used for what purpose?
Inhalational general anesthesia
Drugs that end in -azepam are generally what class of drug?
Benzodiazepines
