Pharmacology Prefixes and Suffixes Flashcards
1
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cef-; ceph-
A
Cephalosporins (antibiotics)
2
Q
cort-
A
Corticosteroids (anti-inflammatory)
3
Q
rifa-
A
Antituberculines
4
Q
sulf0
A
Sulfonamides (antibiotics)
5
Q
-actone
A
Potassium-sparing diuretics
6
Q
-ane
A
General anesthetics
7
Q
-ase
A
Thrombolytics (clot-busters)
8
Q
-azole
A
Antifungals
9
Q
-azosin
A
Alpha blockers (adrenergic antagonists)
10
Q
-barbital
A
Barbiturates (sedative-hypnotics)
11
Q
-caine
A
Local anesthetics
12
Q
-calci-
A
Calcium and Vitamin D supplements
13
Q
-cillin
A
Penicillins
14
Q
-ciclovir
A
Antivirals
15
Q
-curium
A
Neuromuscular blockers
16
Q
-curonium
A
Neuromuscular blockers
17
Q
-cycline
A
Tetracyclines (antibiotics)
18
Q
-cyclovir
A
Antivirals
19
Q
-dazole
A
Nitroimidazole (antibiotics)
20
Q
-dipine
A
Calcium channel blockers
21
Q
-dronate
A
Biphosohonates