Suffixes Flashcards
1
Q
mab
A
monoclonal antibody
2
Q
olol
A
beta blocker
3
Q
vir
A
antiviral
4
Q
caine
A
local anaesthetic
5
Q
ine
A
active principles
6
Q
prazole
A
ppi (proton pump inhibitor)
7
Q
one
A
Steroids
8
Q
Afil
A
phosphodiesterase (PDE) inhibitor
9
Q
Asone
A
corticosteroid
10
Q
Bicin
A
antineoplastic; cytotoxic agent
11
Q
Bital
A
barbiturate (sedative)
12
Q
Cef, ceph
A
cephalosporin antibiotic
13
Q
Cillin
A
penicillin antibiotic
14
Q
Cort
A
Corticosteroid
15
Q
Cycline
A
tetracycline antibiotic
16
Q
Dazole
A
anthelmintic; antibiotic; antibacterial
17
Q
Dipine
A
calcium channel blocker
18
Q
Dronate
A
bisphosphonate; bone resorption inhibitor
19
Q
Fenac
A
NSAID
20
Q
Floxacin
A
Quinolone antibiotic
21
Q
Gliptin
A
antidiabetic; inhibitor of the DPP-4 enzyme
22
Q
Glitazone
A
antidiabetic; thiazolidinedione
23
Q
Iramine
A
Antihistamine
24
Q
Lamide
A
carbonic anhydrase inhibitor
25
Mustine
alkylating agent (antineoplastic)
26
Mycin
antibiotic; antibacterial
27
Nacin
muscarinic antagonist (anticholinergic)
28
Nazole
Antifungal
29
Olone
Corticosteroid and anabolic steroid
30
Onide
Corticosteroid
31
Parin
antithrombotic; anticoagulant (blood thinner)
32
Phylline
xanthine derivative (bronchodilator)
33
Pramine
tricyclic antidepressant (TCA)
34
Pred
Corticosteroid
35
Pril
ACE inhibitor
36
Profen
NSAID
37
Ridone
atypical antipsychotic
38
Sartan
angiotensin II receptor antagonist; ARB
39
Semide
loop diuretic (water pill)
40
Setron
serotonin 5-HT3 receptor antagonist
antiemetic and antinauseant
41
Statin
HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor; statins
42
Sulfa
antibiotic; anti-infective; anti-inflammatory
43
Tadine
antihistamine and antiviral; anti-influenza-A
44
Terol
beta agonist; bronchodilator
45
Thiazide
thiazide diuretic (water pill)
46
Tinib
antineoplastic (kinase inhibitor)
47
Trel
female hormone (progestin)
48
Tretin
retinoid; dermatologic agent; form of vitamin A
49
Triptan
antimigraine; selective 5-HT receptor agonist
50
Tyline
tricyclic antidepressant (TCA)
51
Vudine
antiviral; nucleoside analogues
52
Zepram
benzodiazepine
53
Zodone
antidepressant
54
Zolam
benzodiazepine
55
Zosin
alpha blocker
56
Penem
Carapenems
57
Thromycin
Macrolide