Pharmacology Prefixes and Suffixes Flashcards

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1
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cef-; ceph-

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Cephalosporins (antibiotics)

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cort-

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Corticosteroids (anti-inflammatory)

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3
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rifa-

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Antituberculines

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4
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sulf0

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Sulfonamides (antibiotics)

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5
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-actone

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Potassium-sparing diuretics

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6
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-ane

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General anesthetics

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7
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-ase

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Thrombolytics (clot-busters)

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8
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-azole

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Antifungals

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9
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-azosin

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Alpha blockers (adrenergic antagonists)

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10
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-barbital

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Barbiturates (sedative-hypnotics)

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11
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-caine

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Local anesthetics

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12
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-calci-

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Calcium and Vitamin D supplements

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13
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-cillin

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Penicillins

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14
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-ciclovir

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Antivirals

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15
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-curium

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Neuromuscular blockers

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16
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-curonium

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Neuromuscular blockers

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17
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-cycline

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Tetracyclines (antibiotics)

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18
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-cyclovir

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Antivirals

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19
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-dazole

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Nitroimidazole (antibiotics)

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20
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-dipine

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Calcium channel blockers

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21
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-dronate

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Biphosohonates

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22
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-ergot-

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Erotamines (anti-migraine)

23
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-floxacin

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Fluoroquinolones (antibiotics)

24
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-ine

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Stimulants

25
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-lam

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Benzodiazepines

26
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-lol

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Beta blockers (adrenergic antagonists)

27
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-lone

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Corticosteroids (anti-inflammatory)

28
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-micin

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Aminoglycosides (antibiotics)

29
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-mycin

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Aminoglycosides/Macrolides (antibiotics)

30
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-navir

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HIV/AIDS antivirals

31
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-pam

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Benzodiazepines (anxiolytics)-

32
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-parin

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Anticoagulant

33
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-prazole

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Proton pump inhibitors (anti-ulcer)

34
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-pril

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ACE inhibitors (antihypertensives)

35
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-profen

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NSAIDs (anti-inflammatory)

36
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-quine

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Antiparasitics

37
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-sartan

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Angiotensin II receptor antagonists

38
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-semide

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Loop diuretic

39
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-setron

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5-HT3 receptor antagonists (antiemetics)

40
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-sone

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Corticosteroids (anti-inflammatory)

41
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-statin

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HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor

42
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-stigmine

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Cholinergics

43
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-stine

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Antineoplastics (anti-tumor)

44
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-terol

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Broncholdilators

45
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-thiazide

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Thiazide diuretics

46
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-tidine

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H2 receptos antagonists (anti-ulcer)

47
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-triptan

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Anti-migraines

48
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-triptyline

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Tricyclics (antidepressants)

49
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-vir

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Antivirals

50
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-vudine

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HIV/AIDS antivirals

51
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-zepam, -zolam

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Benzodiazepines (anxiolytics)

52
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-zine

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Phenothiazines (antipsychotics, antiemetics)

53
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-zoline

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Nasal decongestants