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Pharmacology Suffixes Flashcards

1
Q

-TIDINE

A

Histamine 2 blocker

Acid reducer

CIMETIDINE

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-PRAZOLE

A

Protein pump inhibitor

Acid reducer

OMEPRAZOLE

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-CILLIN

A

Penicillin antibiotic family

AMOXICILLIN

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-CYCLINE

A

Tetracycline antibiotic family

TETRACYCLINE

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5
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-FLOXACIN

A

Fluoroquinolone antibiotic family

LEVOFLOXACIN

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-THROMYCIN

A

Macrolide antibiotic family

AZITHROMYCIN

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-MICIN/MYCIN

A

Aminoglycoside antibiotic family

GENTAMICIN

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-AZOLE

A

Antifungal

ITRACONAZOLE

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-TRIPTAN

A

Serotonin-receptor agonists

Migraines

SUMATRIPTAN

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10
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-DENAFIL/DALAFIL

A

Phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors

Erectile dysfunction

SILDENAFIL

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-CURIUM/CURONIUM

A

Neuromuscular blockers

Muscle relaxation during surgery

PANCURONIUM

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12
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-ZOSIN

A

Alpha-adrenergic blocker

Hypertension + benign prostatic hypertrophy

PRAZOSIN

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-OLOL/LOL

A

Beta-adrenergic blocker (BB)
(Beta-1 Blocker)

Hypertension

METOPROLOL

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-ZEPAM/ZOLAM

A

Benzodiazepine (BDZ)

Anti-anxiety

DIAZEPAM

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-PRIL

A

Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor

Hypertension

LISINOPRIL

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16
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-ARTAN

A

Angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB)
(Angiotensin II receptor agonist)

Hypertension

CANDESARTAN

17
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-DIPINE

A

Calcium Channel Blocker (CCB)

Hypertension

AMLODIPINE

18
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-STATIN

A

Lipid (cholesterol) lowering drug

Hyperlipidemia

ATORVASTATIN

19
Q

-ASE/PLASE

A

Thrombolytic
(dissolve clots via thrombolysis)

Used to dissolve clots

ALTEPLASE

20
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-PARIN

A

Anticoagulant

ENOXAPARIN

21
Q

-SONE/OLONE

A

Corticosteroid

Anti-inflammatory, immunosuppressive, anti-proliferative, and vasoconstrictive effects

PREDNISONE

22
Q

-DRONATE

A

Bisphosphonate

Osteoporosis

ALENDRONATE

23
Q

-TEROL

A

Bronchodilator

Asthma, COPD

ALBUTEROL

24
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-THIAZIDE

A

Diuretic

Hypertension, edema

HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE

25
Q

-VIR

A

Antiviral

ACYCLOVIR

(RX: herpes simplex virus, shingles, etc.)

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