suffixes Flashcards
-azole class and examples
anti-infective
Antifungals
Ex: Butoconazole, econazole, fluconazole
-azole side effects
Nausea, dark urine, clay-colored stools, flu-like symptoms, red skin rash
-ciclovir/-vir
classes and examples
anti-infective antivirals
ex: Famciclovir, ganciclovir, acyclovir
Abacavir, zanamivir
-ciclovir/-vir common side effects
N/V/D, muscle aches, vision changes, headache,
weakness
-navir / -vudine classes and examples
anti-infective
HIV/AIDS
antivirals
ex: Amprenavir, indinavir, nelfinavir, ritonavir
Lamivudine, stavudine, Zidovudine
-navir/-vudine side effects
N/V/D, anorexia, fatigue, anxiety, nephrotoxicity, hepatotoxicity
cef-
ceph-
class and examples
Antibiotics
(cephalosporins)
ex: Cefadroxil, cefaclor, cefimime, cefibuten
Cephalexin, cephapirin, cephradine
cef/ceph side effects
Stomach discomfort, N/V/D, thrush, rash
-cillin class and examples
anti-infective
Antibiotics
(penicillins)
ex: Ampicillin, nafcillin, penicillin G
-cillin side effects
Hypersensitivity, N/V/D, abdominal pain
-dazole class and examples
anti-infective
Antimicrobial
Metronidazole, Nitroimidazole
-dazole side effects
Candida, weakness, headache, neurotoxicity, dark colored urine
-floxacin class and examples
anti-infective
Antibiotics
(fluroquinolones)
ex: Ciprofloxacin, gatifloxacin, levofloxacin
-floxacin side effects
Nausea, vomiting, GI disturbance, dizziness, insomnia, headache
micin/mycin class and examples
anti-infective Antibiotics (aminoglycosides) (macrolides) ex: Gentamicin, erythromycin, tobramycin, vancomycin
micin/mycin side effects
Candida, weakness, headache, neurotoxicity, ototoxicity, N/V/D, cholestatic hepatitis
rifa- class and examples
anti-infective
antituberculars
ex: Rifamate, rifampin, rifapentine, rifater
rifa- side effects
Ototoxicity, hepatotoxicity, joint pain, N/V, anorexia
sulfa- class and examples
anti-infective
Antibiotics
(sulfonamides)
ex: Sulfadiazine, sulfamethoxazole, sulfasoxazole
sulfa- side effects
Skin rash, itching, headache, N/V/D, fatigue, dizziness
-quine class and examples
anti-infective
antiparasitics
ex: Chloroquine, hydroxychloroquine
-quine side effects
Anorexia, headache, dizziness, weight loss, neuropathy
-actone class and examples
Cardiac Related
Potassium sparing diuretic
ex: Aldactone, spironolactone
-actone side effects
Hyperkalemia, headache, hyponatremia, dizziness, muscle cramps, hypotension
-semide class and examples
Cardiac Related
Loop diuretic
ex: Bumetanide, furosemide, torsemide
-semide side effects
Hyponatremia, hypokalemia, thirst, headache, hypotension
-thiazide class and examples
Cardiac Related
thiazide diuretics
ex: Benzthiazide, hydrochlorothiazide
-thiazide side effects
Anorexia, dizziness, GI upset, headache, weakness, hypotension
-ase class and examples
Cardiac Related
thrombolytics
ex: Eminase, retavase, streptokinase
-ase side effects
Bleeding, bruising, embolus, acute kidney injury
-parin class and examples
cardiac related
anticoagulant
ex: Heparin, enoxaparin
-parin side effects
Bleeding, bruising, thrombocytopenia