Suffixes Flashcards
-Pril
ACE Inhibitor
-olol
Beta Blocker
-sartan
A2RB
-statin
Cholesterol
Pred-
Steroid
-asone
Steroid
-olone
Steroid
-thiazide
Diuretic
-gliptin
Anti-Diabetic
-zepam
Benzo
-zolam
Benzo
-zodone
Anti-Depressant
-nazole
Anti-Fungal
Ceph-
Cephalosporins (Antibiotics) - cephalexin, cephapirin, cephradine
-cycline
Anti-Biotic
-mycin
Anti-Biotic
-floxacin
Anti-Biotic
-vir
Anti-Viral
-eprazole
PPI
-oprazole
PPI
-tidine
H2 Antagonist
-dipine
Calcium Channel Blocker
cef-
Cephalosporins (Antibiotics) - cefadroxil, cofactor, cefixime, ceftibuten
rifa-
Antituberculars - rifamate, rifampin, rifapentine, rifater
sulf-
Sulfonamides (Antibiotics) - sulfadiazine, sulfamethazole, sulfisoxazole
-actone
Potassium-sparing Diuretics - aldactone, spironolactone
-ane
General Anesthetics - cyclohexane, ethane, fluorane
-ase
Thrombolytics (clot-busters) - eminase, retavase, streptokinase
-azole
Antifungals - butoconazole, econazole, fluconazole
-azosin
Alpha Blockers (adrenergic agonists) - doxazosin, prazosin, terazosin
-barbital
Barbiturates (sedative-hypnotics) - amobarbital, pentobarbital, secobarbital
-caine
Local Anesthetics - bupivacaine, cocaine, lidocaine, xylocaine
-calci-
Calcium & Vitamin D Supplements - calciferol, calcitrol, ergocalciferol
-ciclovir
Antivirals - famciclovir, ganciclovir
-curonium
Neuromuscular Blockers - pancuronium, pipecuronium, rocuronium
-cycline
Tetracyclines (Antibiotics) - demeclocycline, doxycycline, minocycline
-cyclovir
Antivirals - acyclovir, valacyclovir
-dipine
Calcium Channel Blockers - amlodipine, felodipine, isradipine, nifedipine,
-dronate
Biphosphonates - alendronate, etidronate, pamidronate, risedronate
-ergot-
Ergotamines (Anti-Migraine) - ergotamine, dihydroxyergotamine
-floxacin
Fluoroquinolones (Antibiotics) - ciprofloxacin, gatifloxacine, levofloxacin
-ine
Stimulants - amphetamine, caffeine, terbutaline, theophytaline
-lam
Benzos - alprazolam, midazolam
-lol
Beta Blockers (Adrenergic Agonists) - atenolol, propranolol, sodalol
-lone
Corticoteroids (anti-inflammatory) - methylprednisolone, prednisolone, triamcinolone
-micin
Aminoglycosides (Antibiotics) - gentamicin
-mycin
Aminoglycosides/Macrolides (Antibiotics) - erythromycin, tobramycin, vancomycin
-navir
HIV/AIDS Antivirals - amprenavir, indinavir, nelfinavir, ritonavir
-pam
Benzos - diazepam, lorazepam
-prazole
Proton Pump Inhibitors (Anti-Ulcer) - lasoprazole, omeprazole, pantoprazole
-pril
ACE Inhibitors (Anti-Hypertensives) - benazepril, captopril, moexipril, quinapril
-profen
NSAIDs (Anti-Inflammatory) - fenprofen, ibuprophen, ketoprophen
-quine
Anti-Parasitics - chloroquine, hydroxychloroquine, mefloquine
-sartan
Angiotensin-II Receptor Agonists - candesartan, losartan, telmsartan, valsartan
-setron
5-HT Receptor Antagonists (Anti-Emetics) - dolansetron, granisetron, odansetron
-sone
Corticosteroids - cortisone, dexamethasone, prednisone
-stigmine
Cholinergics - neostigmine, physostigmine, pyridostigmine
-stine
Anti-Neoplastics (Anti-Tumor) - carmustine, lomustine, vinblastine, vincristine
-terol
Bronchodilators - albuterol, bitolterol, levabuterol, pirbuterol
-thiazide
Potassium-Losing Diuretics - benzthiazide, hydrochlorothiazide
-tidine
H2 Receptor Antagonists (Anti-Ulcer) - cimetidine, famotidine, nizatidine, ranitidine
-triptan
Anti-Migraines - naratriptan, rizatriptan
-triptyline
Tricyclics - amitriptyline, nortriptyline, protriptyline
-vastatin
Anti-Lipidemics (Anti-Cholesterol) - atorvastatin, lovastatin, simvastatin
-vir
Anti-Virals - abacivir, zanamivir
-vudine
HIV/AIDS Anti-Virals - lamivudine, stavudine, zidovudine
-zine
Phenothaizines (Anti-Psychotics, Anti-Emetics) - chlorpromazine, perphenazine, prochlorperazine
-zoline
Nasal Decongestants - oxymetazoline, zylometazoline