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Prefixes & Suffixes III Flashcards

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Antifungals

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-Azole

Nausea, dark urine, clay-colored stools, flu-like symptoms, red skin rash

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Cephalosporins (Antibiotics)

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-Ceph, -Cef

Stomach discomfort, NVD, thrush, rash

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Antivirals

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-Ciclovir, -Vir

NVD, muscle aches, vision changes, headache, weakness

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Penicillins (Antibiotics)

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-Cillin

Hypersensitivity, NVD, abdominal pain, C. Diff.

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Nitroimidazole (Antimocrobials)

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-Dazole

Candida, weakness, headache, neurotoxicity

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Fluoroquinolones (Antibiotics)

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-Floxacin

NV, GI upset, dizziness, insomnia, headache

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Aminoglycosides (Antibiotics)

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-Micin

Candida, weakness, headache, neurotoxicity

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Aminoglycosides, macrolides (Antibiotics)

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-Mycin

Ototoxicity, hypersensitivity, cholestatic hepatitis, NVD

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HIV/AIDS Antivirals

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-Navir, -Vudine

NVD, anorexia, fatigue, anxiety, nephro-/hepatoxicity

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Antiparasitics

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-Quine

Anorexia, headache, dizziness, weight loss, neuropathy

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Antituberculars

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Rifa-

Ototoxicity, hepatoxicity, joint pain, NV, anorexia

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Sulfonamides (Antibiotics)

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Sulfa-

Skin rash, itching, headache, NVD, tiredness, dizziness

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Potassium-sparing diuretic

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-Actone

Hyperkalemia, headache, hyponatremia, dizziness, muscle cramps, hypotension

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Loop diuretic

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-Semide

Hyponatremia, hypokalemia, thirst, headache, hypotension

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Thiazide diuretics

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-Thiazide

Anorexia, dizziness, GI upset, headache, weakness, hypotension

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Thrombolytics clot-busters

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  • Ase

- Bleeding, bruising easily, possible embolus, acute kidney injury

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Anticoagulant

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-Parin

Bleeding, bruising, thrombocytopenia

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Alpha blockers adrenergic antagonists

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-Azosin

Orthostatic hypotension, edema, headache, tiredness, itching

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Beta blockers adrenergic antagonists

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-Lol

Bradycardia, weakness, orthostatic hypotension, headache, GI upset

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Calcium channel blockers

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-Dipine, -Zem

Headache, flushing, edema, hypotension, nausea, drowsiness

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ACE inhibitors

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-Pril

Dry mouth, cough, fatigue, dizziness, headaches, hypotension

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Angiotensin-II receptor blockers (ARB)

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-Sartan

NVD, dizziness, headache, cough, hyperkalemia, hypotension

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HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor

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-Statin

Headache, insomnia, flushing, muscle aches, NV, abdominal pain

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Cholinergics

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-Stigmine

Increased sweating, incontinence, weakness, NVD, abdominal pain, bradycardia, excessive drooling

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Barbiturates (sedative hypnotics)

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-Barbital

Dizziness, sedation, headache, NV, abdominal pain

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General anesthetics

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-Ane

Sedation, respiratory depression, malignant hyperthermia, dry mouth, NV post-op

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Local anesthetics

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-Caine

Bruising, itching, redness at injection site, numbness, nausea

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Corticosteroids (anti-inflammatory)

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-Cort-, -Lone, -Sone

Weight gain, mood swings, blurry vision, bruising, hyperglycemia, weakness, immunosuppression

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Benzodiazepines (anxiolytics)

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-Lam, -Pam, -Zolam

Confusion, drowsiness, sedation, weakness, respiratory depression, ataxia, dizziness

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NSAIDS (anti-inflammatory)

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-Profen

Stomach ulcers/pain, headache, bleeding, hypersensitivity

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Anti-migraines

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-Triptan

Drowsiness, weakness, numbness or tingling, nausea

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Ergotamines (anti-migraine)

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-Ergot-

Dizziness, vertigo, weakness, NV, mild itching

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Tricyclic (anti-depressants)

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-Triptyline

Blurred vision, constipation, dry mouth, drowsiness, orthostatic hypotension, urine retention

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Calcium & vitamin D supplements

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-Calci-

Irritability, chest pain, shortness of breath, NV, weight loss, weakness

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Bisphosphonates (Anti-bone loss)

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-Dronate

Bone pain, GI upset, flu-like symptoms, hypocalcemia, rash

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Stimulants

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-Ine

Anorexia, tachycardia, nausea, hypertension, excitability, insomnia

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Protein pump inhibitors

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-Prazole

NVD, abdominal pain, fever, headache, flatulence

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5-HT3 receptor blocker (anti-emetics)

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-Setron

Headache, fatigue, flushing, rash, prolonged QT interval, diarrhea

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Anti-neoplastics (anti-tumor)

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-Stine

Pancytopenia, fatigue, NVD, anorexia, hair loss, skin changes

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Bronchodilators

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-Terol

Tachycardia, arrhythmias, NVD, headache, insomnia, palpitations

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H2 receptor antagonists (anti-ulcer)

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-Tidine

Headache, rarely—diarrhea, dizziness, rash, gynecomastia

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Phenothiazines (antipsychotics)

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-Zine

Dry mouth, confusion, dizziness, trembling, extrapyramidal symptoms

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Nasal decongestants

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-Zoline

Dryness or burning in nose, sneezing, dizziness, headache

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