Suffixes Flashcards
mab
monoclonal antibody
olol
beta blocker
vir
antiviral
caine
local anaesthetic
ine
active principles
prazole
ppi (proton pump inhibitor)
one
Steroids
Afil
phosphodiesterase (PDE) inhibitor
Asone
corticosteroid
Bicin
antineoplastic; cytotoxic agent
Bital
barbiturate (sedative)
Cef, ceph
cephalosporin antibiotic
Cillin
penicillin antibiotic
Cort
Corticosteroid
Cycline
tetracycline antibiotic
Dazole
anthelmintic; antibiotic; antibacterial
Dipine
calcium channel blocker
Dronate
bisphosphonate; bone resorption inhibitor
Fenac
NSAID
Floxacin
Quinolone antibiotic
Gliptin
antidiabetic; inhibitor of the DPP-4 enzyme
Glitazone
antidiabetic; thiazolidinedione
Iramine
Antihistamine
Lamide
carbonic anhydrase inhibitor
Mustine
alkylating agent (antineoplastic)
Mycin
antibiotic; antibacterial
Nacin
muscarinic antagonist (anticholinergic)
Nazole
Antifungal
Olone
Corticosteroid and anabolic steroid
Onide
Corticosteroid
Parin
antithrombotic; anticoagulant (blood thinner)
Phylline
xanthine derivative (bronchodilator)
Pramine
tricyclic antidepressant (TCA)
Pred
Corticosteroid
Pril
ACE inhibitor
Profen
NSAID
Ridone
atypical antipsychotic
Sartan
angiotensin II receptor antagonist; ARB
Semide
loop diuretic (water pill)
Setron
serotonin 5-HT3 receptor antagonist
antiemetic and antinauseant
Statin
HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor; statins
Sulfa
antibiotic; anti-infective; anti-inflammatory
Tadine
antihistamine and antiviral; anti-influenza-A
Terol
beta agonist; bronchodilator
Thiazide
thiazide diuretic (water pill)
Tinib
antineoplastic (kinase inhibitor)
Trel
female hormone (progestin)
Tretin
retinoid; dermatologic agent; form of vitamin A
Triptan
antimigraine; selective 5-HT receptor agonist
Tyline
tricyclic antidepressant (TCA)
Vudine
antiviral; nucleoside analogues
Zepram
benzodiazepine
Zodone
antidepressant
Zolam
benzodiazepine
Zosin
alpha blocker
Penem
Carapenems
Thromycin
Macrolide