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Pharmacy Practice > Prefix, Suffixes, Drug Classifications, & grouping > Flashcards

Prefix, Suffixes, Drug Classifications, & grouping Flashcards

1
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Analgesic

A

A drug that relieves pain

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Antianginal

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A drug that dilates coronary arteries, restoring oxygen to the tissues to relieve the pain of angina pectoris (chest pain)

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Antianxiety (anxiolytic) agent

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A drug used to reduce anxiety

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Antibiotic

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A drug that kills or inhibits the growth of microorganisms

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Anticoagulant

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A drug that prevents clotting of the blood

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Antidiabetic (anti hyperglycemic)

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Any of several agents used to control blood glucose levels in the treatment of diabetes

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7
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Antidepressant

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An agent that counteracts depression

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Antihyperlipidemic

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A drug that reduces serum fat and cholesterol

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Anxi/o

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Anxiety

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Arthr/o

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Joint

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Bronch/o

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Bronchus (airway)

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Cardi/o

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Heart

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Coagul/o

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Clotting

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Hyper-

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Above or excessive

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Hypo-

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Below or deficient

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Hypnoses/o

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Sleep

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-algia

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Pain

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-emia

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Blood condition

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-itis

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Inflammation

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-lytic

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Pertaining to breakdown or dissolution

21
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Antihypertensive

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A drug that lowers blood pressure

22
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Antiinflammatory

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A drug that reduces inflammation

23
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Antipsychotic

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A class of psychotropic drugs used to treat psychosis, especially schizophrenia

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Bronchodilator

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A drug that dilates the muscular walls of the bronchi

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Diuretic

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A drug that increased the secretion of urine; commonly prescribed for treating hypertension

26
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Hypnotic

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An agent that induces sleep

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~~~~ Antihyperlipidemic ~~~~
* Used to treat elevated lipids (cholesterol) *
HMG CoA Reductase Inhibitor (statins)

A 
atorvastatin (Lipitor)
rosuvastatin (Crestor)
simvastatin (Zocor)
pravastatin (Pravachol)
lovastatin (Altoprev)
28
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~~~~ Antihypertensives ~~~~

* Used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure)

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Diuretics, Beta blockers, Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor, Angtiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB)

29
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Common Diuretics

A

** Generic **
Chlorthalidone
Hydrochlorothiazide
Furosemide

30
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Common Beta Blockers

A 
End in -LOL
** Generic **
metoprolol
atenolol
carvedilol
nebivolol
propranolol
31
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Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor

A

End in -pril
** Generic **
Lisinopril
Benazepril

32
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Angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB)

A

End in -sartan
** Generic **
losartan
valsartan

33
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Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI)

A 
** Generic **
sertraline
citalopram
escitalopram
fluoxetine
paroxetine
34
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Serotonin/norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI)

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** Generic **
duloxetine
venlafaxine

35
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Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID)

A 
** Generic **
ibuprofen
meloxicam
naproxen
diclofenac
ketorolac

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