Prefixes & Suffixes Flashcards
-afil
Class: phosphodiesterase
cef-
Class: cephalosprins (antibiotics)
ceph-
Class: cephalosporins (antibiotics)
cort-
Class: corticosteroids
rifa-
Class: antituberculars
sulf-
Class: sulfanamides (antibiotics)
-actone
Class: potassium-sparing diuretics
-ane
Class: general anesthetics
-ase
Class: thrombolytics
-azole
Class: anti fungals
-azosin
Class: alpha-blockers
-barbital
Class: barbituates (sedative-hypnotics)
-caine
Class: local anesthetics
-calci-
Class: calcium & vitamin D supplements
-cillin
Class: penicillins
-ciclovir
Class: antivirals
-dazole
Class: nitroimidazole antimicrobial
-dipine
Class: calcium channel blockers
-dronate
Class: biphosphates
-ergot-
Class: ergotamines (anti-migraine)
-floxacin
Class: fluoroquinolones (antibiotics)
-ine
Class: stimulants
-lam
Class: benzodiazepines
-mab
Class: monoclonal antibody