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Prefixes and suffixes Flashcards

1
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-Mycin

A

Antibiotics

Macrolide biotic

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2
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-Cycline

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Antibiotics

Tetracycline

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3
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-floxacin

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Antibiotics

Flouroquinolones

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4
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Ceph-, Cef-

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Antibiotics

Cephlosporins

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5
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-Cillin

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Antibiotics

Penicillin

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6
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-Cyclovir

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Antiviral

Anti-herpetics

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7
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-Pril

A 
Antihypertensives
ACE Inhibitors (Angiotension converting enzyme)
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8
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-Sartan

A

Antihypertensives

ARB (Angiotension II Receptor Blocker)

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9
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-Osin

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Antihypertensives

a-1-receptor blocker

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10
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-olol

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Antihypertensives

Cardioselective B-Receptor (Congestive Heart Blocker)

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11
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-dipine

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Antihypertensives

CCB (Calcium Channel Blocker)

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12
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-mide, -nide

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Antihypertensives

Diuretic

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13
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-stain

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Antihyperledemia: HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors

High cholesterol

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14
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-glitazone

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Anti-diabetics

thiazolidimediones

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15
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-glimide

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Anti-diabetic

Meglitinides

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16
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-dronate

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osteoporosis

Biphosphonate

17
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-tidine

A

Antiulcer

H2 Receptor Blocker

18
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-prazole

A

antiulcer

PPI (Proton Pump Inhibitor)

19
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-triptan

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Antimigraine

20
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-pam

A

Antianxiety

Hypnotic, sleep aid, benzodiazepines

21
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-lam

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Antianxiety

Hypnotic, sleep aid, Benzodiazepines

22
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-pramine

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Anti-depressants

Tricyclic antidepressants

23
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-triptyline

A

Anti-depressants

tricyclic antidepressants

24
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-ine

A

Anti-depressants

SSRI Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor

25
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-one

A

Anti-Inflammatory

Carticosteroid

26
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-nacin

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Incontinence

Anticholinergetics

27
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-fil

A

Erectile-Dysfunction

PDE5- Inhibitor

28
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-terol

A

Pulmonary

Beta-agonist

29
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A.C.E. Inhibitors

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Angiotension Converting Enzyme block the conversion of angiotension I to angiotension II. Avoiding Angiotension II may avoid increased blood pressure and vasoconstriction. Suffix “Pril”

30
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A.2.R.B.

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Angiotension II Receptor Blocker block angiotension 2 enzymes from specific receptor sites. avoiding angiotension 2 activity may prohibit vasoconstriction. Suffix “Artan”

31
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Anti-Biotic

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Anti-Biotics inhibit the reproduction of new bacterial cells

32
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Anti-Convulsants

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suppress the rapid firing neurons on the nervous system.

33
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Anti-Diabetics/Sulfonylureas

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Lower glucose levels in the blood. this type is only used on diabetes type II

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