Suffixes Flashcards by David Hardison

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-astine

A

antihistamine

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-azepam

A

antianxiety

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-caine

A

local anesthetic

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-cillin

A

penicillin

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-conazole

A

systemic antifungal

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estr-

A

estrogen

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-glitazone

A

antidiabetic

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-micin

A

aminoglycoside

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-thromycin

A

macrolide

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-olol

A

beta-blocker

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-olone

A

steroid

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-profen

A

antiinflamatory

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-prazole

A

antiulcer

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-pril

A

ACE inhibitor

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-sartan

A

angiotensin II receptor antagonist

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-semide

A

loop diuretic

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-setron

A

serotonin antagonist

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sulfa-

A

sulfonamide

interferes with paraaminbenzoic and folic acid formation, destroying bacteria

avoid direct sunlight, drink plenty of water

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-terol

A

bronchodilator

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-tidine

A

H2 receptor antagonist

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-triptyline

A

tricyclic antidepressant

Q

-amine

A

tricyclic antidepressant

Q

-oxetine

A

fluoxetine-type antidepressant

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-vastatin

A

HMG CoA reductase inhibitor