Prefixes and suffixes Flashcards
-Mycin
Antibiotics
Macrolide biotic
-Cycline
Antibiotics
Tetracycline
-floxacin
Antibiotics
Flouroquinolones
Ceph-, Cef-
Antibiotics
Cephlosporins
-Cillin
Antibiotics
Penicillin
-Cyclovir
Antiviral
Anti-herpetics
-Pril
Antihypertensives ACE Inhibitors (Angiotension converting enzyme)
-Sartan
Antihypertensives
ARB (Angiotension II Receptor Blocker)
-Osin
Antihypertensives
a-1-receptor blocker
-olol
Antihypertensives
Cardioselective B-Receptor (Congestive Heart Blocker)
-dipine
Antihypertensives
CCB (Calcium Channel Blocker)
-mide, -nide
Antihypertensives
Diuretic
-stain
Antihyperledemia: HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors
High cholesterol
-glitazone
Anti-diabetics
thiazolidimediones
-glimide
Anti-diabetic
Meglitinides
-dronate
osteoporosis
Biphosphonate
-tidine
Antiulcer
H2 Receptor Blocker
-prazole
antiulcer
PPI (Proton Pump Inhibitor)
-triptan
Antimigraine
-pam
Antianxiety
Hypnotic, sleep aid, benzodiazepines
-lam
Antianxiety
Hypnotic, sleep aid, Benzodiazepines
-pramine
Anti-depressants
Tricyclic antidepressants
-triptyline
Anti-depressants
tricyclic antidepressants
-ine
Anti-depressants
SSRI Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor
-one
Anti-Inflammatory
Carticosteroid
-nacin
Incontinence
Anticholinergetics
-fil
Erectile-Dysfunction
PDE5- Inhibitor
-terol
Pulmonary
Beta-agonist
A.C.E. Inhibitors
Angiotension Converting Enzyme block the conversion of angiotension I to angiotension II. Avoiding Angiotension II may avoid increased blood pressure and vasoconstriction. Suffix “Pril”
A.2.R.B.
Angiotension II Receptor Blocker block angiotension 2 enzymes from specific receptor sites. avoiding angiotension 2 activity may prohibit vasoconstriction. Suffix “Artan”
Anti-Biotic
Anti-Biotics inhibit the reproduction of new bacterial cells
Anti-Convulsants
suppress the rapid firing neurons on the nervous system.
Anti-Diabetics/Sulfonylureas
Lower glucose levels in the blood. this type is only used on diabetes type II
