Prefix/Suffix Flashcards
cef-/ceph-
Cephalosporins (antibiotics)
cort-
Corticosteroids (anti- inflammatory)
rifa-
Antituberculines
sulf-
Sulfonamides (antibiotics)
-actone
Potassium-sparing diuretics
-ane
General anesthetics
-ase
Thrombolytics (clot-busters)
-azole
Antifungals
-azosin
Alpha blockers (adrenergic antagonists)
-barbital
Barbiturates (sedative- hypnotics)
-caine
Local anesthetics
-calci-
Calcium & vitamin D supplements
-cillin
Penicillins
-ciclovir
Antivirals
-curium
Neuromuscular blockers
-curonium
Neuromuscular blockers
-cycline
Tetracyclines (antibiotics)
-cyclovir
Antivirals
-dazole
Nitroimidazole Antimicrobial/Antifungal
-dipine
Calcium channel blockers
-dronate
Biphosphonates
-ergot-
Ergotamines (anti- migraine)
-floxacin
Fluoroquinolones (antibiotics)
-ine
Stimulants
-lam
Benzodiazepines (anxiolytics)
-lol
Beta blockers (adrenergic antagonists)
-lone
Corticosteroids (anti- inflammatory)
-micin
Aminoglycosides (antibiotics)
-mycin
Aminoglycosides/Macrolid es (antibiotics)
-navir
HIV/AIDS antivirals
-pam
Benzodiazepines (anxiolytics)
-parin
Anticoagulant
-prazole
Proton pump inhibitors (anti- ulcer)
-pril
ACE inhibitors (antihypertensives)
-profen
NSAIDS (anti-inflammatory)
-quine
Antiparasitics
-sartan
Angiotensin-II receptor antagonists
-semide
Loop Diuretic
-setron
5-HT3 receptor antagonists (antiemetics)
-sone
Corticosteroids (anti- inflammatory)
-statin
HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor
-stigmine
Cholinergics
-stine
Antineoplastics (anti- tumor)
-terol
Bronchodilators
-thiazide
Thiazide Diuretics
-tidine
H2 receptor antagonists (anti-ulcer)
-triptan
Anti-migraines
-triptyline
Tricyclics (antidepressants)
-vir
Antivirals
-vudine
HIV/AIDS antivirals
-zepam, -zolam
Benzodiazepines (anxiolytics)
-zine
Phenothiazines (antipsychotics, antiemetics)
-zoline
Nasal decongestants