Pharmacology - Miscellaneous

Question 1

-azole

• Type of drug
• Category
• Example

Answer 1

• Type of drug
  
  • Antimicrobial
• Category
  
  • Ergosterol synthesis inhibitor
• Example
  
  • Ketoconazole

Question 2

-bendazole

• Type of drug
• Category
• Example

Answer 2

• Type of drug
  
  • Antimicrobial
• Category
  
  • Antiparasitic/antihelmintic
• Example
  
  • Mebendazole

Question 3

-cillin

• Type of drug
• Category
• Example

Answer 3

• Type of drug
  
  • Antimicrobial
• Category
  
  • Peptidoglycan synthesis inhibitor
• Example
  
  • Ampicillin

Question 4

-cycline

• Type of drug
• Category
• Example

Answer 4

• Type of drug
  
  • Antimicrobial
• Category
  
  • Protein synthesis inhibitor
• Example
  
  • Tetracycline

Question 5

-ivir

• Type of drug
• Category
• Example

Answer 5

• Type of drug
  
  • Antimicrobial
• Category
  
  • Neuraminidase inhibitor
• Example
  
  • Oseltamivir

Question 6

-navir

• Type of drug
• Category
• Example

Answer 6

• Type of drug
  
  • Antimicrobial
• Category
  
  • Protease inhibitor
• Example
  
  • Ritonavir

Question 7

-ovir

• Type of drug
• Category
• Example

Answer 7

• Type of drug
  
  • Antimicrobial
• Category
  
  • DNA polymerase inhibitor
• Example
  
  • Acyclovir

Question 8

-thromycin

• Type of drug
• Category
• Example

Answer 8

• Type of drug
  
  • Antimicrobial
• Category
  
  • Macrolide antibiotic
• Example
  
  • Azithromycin

Question 9

-ane

• Type of drug
• Category
• Example

Answer 9

• Type of drug
  
  • CNS
• Category
  
  • Inhalational general anesthetic
• Example
  
  • Halothane

Question 10

-azine

• Type of drug
• Category
• Example

Answer 10

• Type of drug
  
  • CNS
• Category
  
  • Typical antipsychotic
• Example
  
  • Thioridazine

Question 11

-barbital

• Type of drug
• Category
• Example

Answer 11

• Type of drug
  
  • CNS
• Category
  
  • Barbiturate
• Example
  
  • Phenobarbital

Question 12

-caine

• Type of drug
• Category
• Example

Answer 12

• Type of drug
  
  • CNS
• Category
  
  • Local anesthetic
• Example
  
  • Lidocaine

Question 13

-etine

• Type of drug
• Category
• Example

Answer 13

• Type of drug
  
  • CNS
• Category
  
  • SSRI
• Example
  
  • Fluoxetine

Question 14

-ipramine

• Type of drug
• Category
• Example

Answer 14

• Type of drug
  
  • CNS
• Category
  
  • TCA
• Example
  
  • Imipramine

Question 15

-triptan

• Type of drug
• Category
• Example

Answer 15

• Type of drug
  
  • CNS
• Category
  
  • 5-HT_1B/1D agonists
• Example
  
  • Sumatriptan

Question 16

-triptyline

• Type of drug
• Category
• Example

Answer 16

• Type of drug
  
  • CNS
• Category
  
  • TCA
• Example
  
  • Amitriptyline

Question 17

-zepam

• Type of drug
• Category
• Example

Answer 17

• Type of drug
  
  • CNS
• Category
  
  • Benzodiazepine
• Example
  
  • Diazepam

Question 18

-zolam

• Type of drug
• Category
• Example

Answer 18

• Type of drug
  
  • CNS
• Category
  
  • Benzodiazepine
• Example
  
  • Alprazolam

Question 19

-chol

• Type of drug
• Category
• Example

Answer 19

• Type of drug
  
  • Autonomic
• Category
  
  • Cholinergic agonist
• Example
  
  • Bethanechol/carbachol

Question 20

-curium or -curonium

• Type of drug
• Category
• Example

Answer 20

• Type of drug
  
  • Autonomic
• Category
  
  • Non-depolarizing paralytic
• Example
  
  • Atracurium or vecuronium

Question 21

-olol

• Type of drug
• Category
• Example

Answer 21

• Type of drug
  
  • Autonomic
• Category
  
  • β-blocker
• Example
  
  • Propranolol

Question 22

-stigmine

• Type of drug
• Category
• Example

Answer 22

• Type of drug
  
  • Autonomic
• Category
  
  • AChE inhibitor
• Example
  
  • Neostigmine

Question 23

-terol

• Type of drug
• Category
• Example

Answer 23

• Type of drug
  
  • Autonomic
• Category
  
  • β2-agonist
• Example
  
  • Albuterol

Question 24

-zosin

• Type of drug
• Category
• Example

Answer 24

• Type of drug
  
  • Autonomic
• Category
  
  • α1-antagonist
• Example
  
  • Prazosin

Question 25

-afil * Type of drug * Category * Example

Answer 25

* Type of drug * Cardiovascular * Category * PDE-5 inhibitor * Example * Sildenafil

Question 26

-dipine * Type of drug * Category * Example

Answer 26

* Type of drug * Cardiovascular * Category * Dihydropyridine CCB * Example * Amlodipine

Question 27

-pril * Type of drug * Category * Example

Answer 27

* Type of drug * Cardiovascular * Category * ACE inhibitor * Example * Captopril

Question 28

-sartan * Type of drug * Category * Example

Answer 28

* Type of drug * Cardiovascular * Category * Angiotensin-II receptor blocker * Example * Losartan

Question 29

-statin * Type of drug * Category * Example

Answer 29

* Type of drug * Cardiovascular * Category * HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor * Example * Atorvastatin

Question 30

-dronate * Category * Example

Answer 30

* Category * Bisphosphonate * Example * Alendronate

Question 31

-glitazone * Category * Example

Answer 31

* Category * PPAR-γ activator * Example * Rosiglitazone

Question 32

-prazole * Category * Example

Answer 32

* Category * Proton pump inhibitor * Example * Omeprazole

Question 33

-prost * Category * Example

Answer 33

* Category * Prostaglandin analog * Example * Latanoprost

Question 34

-tidine * Category * Example

Answer 34

* Category * H2-antagonist * Example * Cimetidine

Question 35

-tropin * Category * Example

Answer 35

* Category * Pituitary hormone * Example * Somatotropin

Question 36

-ximab * Category * Example

Answer 36

* Category * Chimeric monoclonal Ab * Example * Basiliximab

Question 37

-zumab * Category * Example

Answer 37

* Category * Humanized monoclonal Ab * Example * Daclizumab