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-Pril

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ACE Inhibitor

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-olol

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Beta Blocker

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3
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-sartan

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A2RB

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4
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-statin

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Cholesterol

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Pred-

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Steroid

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6
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-asone

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Steroid

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7
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-olone

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Steroid

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8
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-thiazide

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Diuretic

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9
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-gliptin

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Anti-Diabetic

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10
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-zepam

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Benzo

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11
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-zolam

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Benzo

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12
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-zodone

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Anti-Depressant

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13
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-nazole

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Anti-Fungal

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14
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Ceph-

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Cephalosporins (Antibiotics) - cephalexin, cephapirin, cephradine

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15
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-cycline

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Anti-Biotic

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16
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-mycin

A

Anti-Biotic

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17
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-floxacin

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Anti-Biotic

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18
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-vir

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Anti-Viral

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19
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-eprazole

A

PPI

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20
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-oprazole

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PPI

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21
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-tidine

A

H2 Antagonist

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22
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-dipine

A

Calcium Channel Blocker

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23
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cef-

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Cephalosporins (Antibiotics) - cefadroxil, cofactor, cefixime, ceftibuten

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24
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rifa-

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Antituberculars - rifamate, rifampin, rifapentine, rifater

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25
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sulf-

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Sulfonamides (Antibiotics) - sulfadiazine, sulfamethazole, sulfisoxazole

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26
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-actone

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Potassium-sparing Diuretics - aldactone, spironolactone

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27
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-ane

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General Anesthetics - cyclohexane, ethane, fluorane

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28
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-ase

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

29
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-azole

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Antifungals - butoconazole, econazole, fluconazole

30
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-azosin

A

Alpha Blockers (adrenergic agonists) - doxazosin, prazosin, terazosin

31
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-barbital

A

Barbiturates (sedative-hypnotics) - amobarbital, pentobarbital, secobarbital

32
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-caine

A

Local Anesthetics - bupivacaine, cocaine, lidocaine, xylocaine

33
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-calci-

A

Calcium & Vitamin D Supplements - calciferol, calcitrol, ergocalciferol

34
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-ciclovir

A

Antivirals - famciclovir, ganciclovir

35
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-curonium

A

Neuromuscular Blockers - pancuronium, pipecuronium, rocuronium

36
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-cycline

A

Tetracyclines (Antibiotics) - demeclocycline, doxycycline, minocycline

37
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-cyclovir

A

Antivirals - acyclovir, valacyclovir

38
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-dipine

A

Calcium Channel Blockers - amlodipine, felodipine, isradipine, nifedipine,

39
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-dronate

A

Biphosphonates - alendronate, etidronate, pamidronate, risedronate

40
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-ergot-

A

Ergotamines (Anti-Migraine) - ergotamine, dihydroxyergotamine

41
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-floxacin

A

Fluoroquinolones (Antibiotics) - ciprofloxacin, gatifloxacine, levofloxacin

42
Q

-ine

A

Stimulants - amphetamine, caffeine, terbutaline, theophytaline

43
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-lam

A

Benzos - alprazolam, midazolam

44
Q

-lol

A

Beta Blockers (Adrenergic Agonists) - atenolol, propranolol, sodalol

45
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-lone

A

Corticoteroids (anti-inflammatory) - methylprednisolone, prednisolone, triamcinolone

46
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-micin

A

Aminoglycosides (Antibiotics) - gentamicin

47
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-mycin

A

Aminoglycosides/Macrolides (Antibiotics) - erythromycin, tobramycin, vancomycin

48
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-navir

A

HIV/AIDS Antivirals - amprenavir, indinavir, nelfinavir, ritonavir

49
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-pam

A

Benzos - diazepam, lorazepam

50
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-prazole

A

Proton Pump Inhibitors (Anti-Ulcer) - lasoprazole, omeprazole, pantoprazole

51
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-pril

A

ACE Inhibitors (Anti-Hypertensives) - benazepril, captopril, moexipril, quinapril

52
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-profen

A

NSAIDs (Anti-Inflammatory) - fenprofen, ibuprophen, ketoprophen

53
Q

-quine

A

Anti-Parasitics - chloroquine, hydroxychloroquine, mefloquine

54
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-sartan

A

Angiotensin-II Receptor Agonists - candesartan, losartan, telmsartan, valsartan

55
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-setron

A

5-HT Receptor Antagonists (Anti-Emetics) - dolansetron, granisetron, odansetron

56
Q

-sone

A

Corticosteroids - cortisone, dexamethasone, prednisone

57
Q

-stigmine

A

Cholinergics - neostigmine, physostigmine, pyridostigmine

58
Q

-stine

A

Anti-Neoplastics (Anti-Tumor) - carmustine, lomustine, vinblastine, vincristine

59
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-terol

A

Bronchodilators - albuterol, bitolterol, levabuterol, pirbuterol

60
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-thiazide

A

Potassium-Losing Diuretics - benzthiazide, hydrochlorothiazide

61
Q

-tidine

A

H2 Receptor Antagonists (Anti-Ulcer) - cimetidine, famotidine, nizatidine, ranitidine

62
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-triptan

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Anti-Migraines - naratriptan, rizatriptan

63
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-triptyline

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Tricyclics - amitriptyline, nortriptyline, protriptyline

64
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-vastatin

A

Anti-Lipidemics (Anti-Cholesterol) - atorvastatin, lovastatin, simvastatin

65
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-vir

A

Anti-Virals - abacivir, zanamivir

66
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-vudine

A

HIV/AIDS Anti-Virals - lamivudine, stavudine, zidovudine

67
Q

-zine

A

Phenothaizines (Anti-Psychotics, Anti-Emetics) - chlorpromazine, perphenazine, prochlorperazine

68
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-zoline

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Nasal Decongestants - oxymetazoline, zylometazoline