Suffixes Flashcards
Recognize Suffixes
1
Q
azole
A
antifungal or antibacterial
ex. fuconazole & metronidazole
2
Q
caine
A
LA
ex. lidocaine
3
Q
coxib
A
Cox-2 inhibitor
ex. celecoxib
4
Q
dipine
A
Dihydropyridine Ca channel blocker
ex. amlodipine
5
Q
ilol or alol
A
Beta-adrenergeic or alpha receptor blocker
ex. carvedilol & labetalol
6
Q
mab
A
monoclonal antibody
ex. infliximab
7
Q
olol
A
beta adrenergic blocker
ex. metropolol
8
Q
onion or urium
A
skeletal muscle relaxant
ex. pancuronium
9
Q
pam or lam
A
benzodiazepines, anti anxiety, or sedative
ex. diazepam
10
Q
pril or prilant
A
ACEI
ex. captopril
11
Q
sartan
A
angiotensin II blocker = ARB
ex. losartan
12
Q
statin
A
anti-lipid drugs
ex. lovastatin
13
Q
triptan
A
serotonin 5-HT agonist, anti-migraine drug
ex. sumatriptan
14
Q
vir
A
antiviral drug
ex. acyclovir