Suffixes Flashcards

1
Q

-astine

A

antihistamine

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2
Q

-azepam

A

antianxiety

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3
Q

-caine

A

local anesthetic

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4
Q

-cillin

A

penicillin

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5
Q

-conazole

A

systemic antifungal

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6
Q

estr-

A

estrogen

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7
Q

-glitazone

A

antidiabetic

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8
Q

-micin

A

aminoglycoside

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9
Q

-thromycin

A

macrolide

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10
Q

-olol

A

beta-blocker

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11
Q

-olone

A

steroid

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12
Q

-profen

A

antiinflamatory

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13
Q

-prazole

A

antiulcer

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14
Q

-pril

A

ACE inhibitor

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15
Q

-sartan

A

angiotensin II receptor antagonist

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16
Q

-semide

A

loop diuretic

17
Q

-setron

A

serotonin antagonist

18
Q

sulfa-

A

sulfonamide

interferes with paraaminbenzoic and folic acid formation, destroying bacteria

avoid direct sunlight, drink plenty of water

19
Q

-terol

A

bronchodilator

20
Q

-tidine

A

H2 receptor antagonist

21
Q

-triptyline

A

tricyclic antidepressant

22
Q

-amine

A

tricyclic antidepressant

23
Q

-oxetine

A

fluoxetine-type antidepressant

24
Q

-vastatin

A

HMG CoA reductase inhibitor