Prefixes & Suffixes IV: nervous system, cardiovascular, etc.

Question 1

-parin

Answer 1

Class: Anticoagulant; Examples: enoxaparin

Question 2

-ase

Answer 2

Class: Thrombolytics (clot-busters) eminase, retavase, streptokinase

Question 3

-sartan

Answer 3

Class: Angiotensin-II receptor antagonists; Examples: candesartan, losartan, telmisartan, valsartan

Question 4

-azosin

Answer 4

Class: Alpha blockers (adrenergic antagonists); Examples: doxazosin, prazosin, terazosin

Question 5

-pril

Answer 5

Class: ACE inhibitors (antihypertensives); Examples: captopril, moexipril, quinapril

Question 6

-actone

Answer 6

Class: Potassium-sparing diuretics; Examples: aldactone, spironolactone

Question 7

-dipine

Answer 7

Class: Calcium channel blockers; Examples: amlodipine, felodipine, isradipine, nifedipine

Question 8

-lol

Answer 8

Class: Beta blockers (adrenergic antagonists); Examples: atenolol, propanolol, sotalol

Question 9

-semide

Answer 9

Class: Loop Diuretic; Examples: furosemide

Question 10

-thiazide

Answer 10

Class: Thiazide Diuretics; Examples: benzthiazide, hydrochlorothiazide

Question 11

-triptan

Answer 11

Class: Anti-migraines; Examples: naratriptan, rizatriptan

Question 12

-ergot-

Answer 12

Class: Ergotamines (anti-migraine); Examples: ergotamine, dihydroergotamine

Question 13

-ine

Answer 13

Class: Stimulants; Examples: amphetamine, caffeine, terbutaline, theophylline

Question 14

-stigmine

Answer 14

Class: Cholinergics; Examples: neostigmine, physostigmine, pyridostigmine