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Prefix & Suffix Flashcards

1
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cef- / ceph-

A

Cephalopsporins (antibiotics)

EX: Cefadroxil, Cefaclor, Cefixime, Ceftibuten, Cephalexin, Cephapirin, Cephadine

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cort-

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Corticosteroids (anti-inflammatory)

EX: cortisone

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rifa-

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Antituberculars

EX: rifamate, rifampin, rifapentine, rifater

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sulf-

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Sulfanilamides (antibiotics)

EX: sulfadiazine, sulfamethoxazole, sulfasoxazole

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-actone

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K+ sparing diuretics

EX: aldactone, spiralactone

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-ane

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General anaesthetic

EX: cyclohexane, ethane, fluorane

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-ase

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Thrombolytic (clot-buster)

EX: eminase, retavase, streptokinase

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-azole

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Antifungal

EX: butoconazole, econazole, fluconazole

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-azosin

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Alpha blocker or Adenergic Antagonist

EX: doxazosin, prazosin, terazosin

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-barbital

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Barbituates (sedative-hypnotics)

EX: amobarbitol, pentobarbitol, secobarnital

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-caine

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Local Anesthetic

EX: bupivacaine, cocaine, lidocaine, xylocaine

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-calci-

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Ca2+ or VitD supplement

EX: caliciferol, calcitrol, ergocalciferol

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-cillin

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Penecillins

EX: ampicillin, penicillin

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-ciclovir

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Antiviral

EX: famciclovir, ganciclovir

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-dazole

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Nitroimidazole Antimicrobial

EX: metronidazole

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-dipine

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Ca2+ Channel blocker

EX: amlodipine, felodipine, isradipine, nifedipine

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-dronate

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Bisophosphonates

eX: alendronate, etidronate, pamidronate, risedronate

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-ergot-

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Ergotamines (anti-migraine)

EX: ergotamine, dyhyrdoergotamine

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-floxacin

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Fluoroquinolones (antibiotics)

EX: cirpofloxacin, gatifloxacin, levofloxacin

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20
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-ine

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Stimulants

EX: amphetamine, caffeine, terbutaline, theophylline

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21
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-lam / -pam

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Benzodiazepines (anxiolytics)

EX: alprazplam, midazolam / diazepam, lorazepam

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-lol

A 
Beta Blocker (Adenergic Antagonist) 
EX: atenolol, propanolol, sotalol
23
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-lone

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Corticosteroids (anti-inflammatory)

EX: methylprednisolone, perdnisolone, triamcinolone

24
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-micin / -mycin

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Aminoglycosides / Macrolides (both antibiotics)

EX: gentamicin / erythromycin, vancomycin

25
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-navir

A

HIV / AIDS antivirals

EX: amprenavir, indinavir, nelfinavir, ritonavir

26
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-parin

A

Anticoagulant

EX: enoxaparin

27
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-prazole

A

Proton pump inhibitor (anti-ulcer)

EX: omeprazole, pantoprazole, lanspprazole

28
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-pril

A 
ACE inhibitor (antihypertensive) 
EX: captopril, moexipril, quinapril
29
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-profen

A

NSAID (anti-inflammatory)

EX: ibuprofen, ketoprofen, fenoprofen

30
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-quine

A

Antiparasitics

EX: chloroquine, mefloquine, hydrooxychloroquine

31
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-sartan

A

Angiotensin II receptor antagonist

EX: losartan, telmisartan, valsartan, candesartan

32
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-semide

A

Loop diuretic

EX: furosemide

33
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-setron

A

5-HT3 receptor antagonists (anti-emetic)

EX: ondansetron, dolasetron, granisetron

34
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-sone

A

Corticosteroids (anti-inflammatory)

EX: cortisone, dexamethasone, prednisone

35
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-statin

A

HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor

EX: atorvastatin, simvastatin, rosuvastatin,

36
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-stigmine

A

Cholinergics

EX: neostigmine, physistigmine, pyridostigmine

37
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-stine

A

Antineoplastics (anti-tumor)

EX: carmustine, lomustine, vinblastine, vincristine

38
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-terol

A

Broncodilators

EX: albuterol, levalbuterol, pirbuterol, bitolterol

39
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-thiazide

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Thiazide diuretics

EX: benzathiazide, hydrochlorothiazide

40
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-tidine

A

H2 receptor antagonist (anti-ulcer)

EX: cimetidine, famotidine, nizatidine, ranitidine

41
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-triptan

A

Anti-migraines

EX: naratriptan, rizatriptan

42
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-triptyline

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Tricyclics (antidepressants)

EX: amitriptyline, nortriptyline, protriptyline

43
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-vir

A

Antiviral

EX: abacivir, zanamivir

44
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-vudine

A

HIV/AIDS Antivirals

EX: lamivudine, stavudine, zidovudine

45
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-zolam

A

Benzodiazepines (anxiolytics)

EX: alprazolam, midazolam

46
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-zine

A

Phenothiazines (antipsychotics & antiemetics)

EX: chloropromazine, perphenazone, phrochlorperazine

47
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-zoline

A

Nasal decongestants

EX: oxymetazoline, xylometazoline

48
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Benzodiazepine (anxiolytic) prefixes or suffixes

A

-zolam / -pam /-lam

49
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Anti-inflammatory prefixes or suffixes

A

cort- / -lone / -sone (Corticosteroids)

-profen (NSAIDS)

50
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Antibiotic prefixes or suffixes

A 
(Cephalosporins) cef- / ceph- 
(Sulfanilamides) sulf- 
(Fluoroquinolones) -floxacin 
(Aminoglycosides) -micin
(Macrolides) -mycin
51
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Anti-ulcer prefixes or suffixes

A

(Proton pump inhibitor) -prazole

(H2 receptor antagonists) - tidine

52
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HIV / AIDS Antivirals

A

-navir / -vudine

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