Suffixes Flashcards

Recognize Suffixes

1
Q

azole

A

antifungal or antibacterial

ex. fuconazole & metronidazole

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2
Q

caine

A

LA

ex. lidocaine

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3
Q

coxib

A

Cox-2 inhibitor

ex. celecoxib

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4
Q

dipine

A

Dihydropyridine Ca channel blocker

ex. amlodipine

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5
Q

ilol or alol

A

Beta-adrenergeic or alpha receptor blocker

ex. carvedilol & labetalol

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6
Q

mab

A

monoclonal antibody

ex. infliximab

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7
Q

olol

A

beta adrenergic blocker

ex. metropolol

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8
Q

onion or urium

A

skeletal muscle relaxant

ex. pancuronium

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9
Q

pam or lam

A

benzodiazepines, anti anxiety, or sedative

ex. diazepam

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10
Q

pril or prilant

A

ACEI

ex. captopril

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11
Q

sartan

A

angiotensin II blocker = ARB

ex. losartan

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12
Q

statin

A

anti-lipid drugs

ex. lovastatin

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13
Q

triptan

A

serotonin 5-HT agonist, anti-migraine drug

ex. sumatriptan

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14
Q

vir

A

antiviral drug

ex. acyclovir

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