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Week 12: Revision Flashcards

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What drug class or category is indicated by the prefix co-

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Combination of 2 or more drugs in a formulation

e.g. Co-codamol

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What drug class or category is indicated by the suffix -asone

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corticosteroid

e.g. betamethasone, fluticasone

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What drug class or category is indicated by the suffix -bicin

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Anti-neoplastic; cytotoxic agent

e.g. doxorubicin

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What drug class or category is indicated by the prefix cef- or ceph-

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cephalosporin antibiotic

e.g. cephalexin

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What drug class or category is indicated by the suffix -cillin

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penicillin antibiotic

e.g. amoxicillin

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What drug class or category is indicated by the root “cort”?

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corticosteroids

e. g. fludrocortisone; hydrocortisone
note: some corticosteroids follow the suffix -asone, such as betamethasone or fluticasone

some the suffix - olone, such as prednisolone

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What drug class or category is indicated by the suffix -cycline ?

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tetracycline antibiotic

e.g. doxycycline; tetracycline

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What drug class or category is indicated by the suffix –dipine ?

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calcium channel blockers

e.g. amlodipine; nifedipine

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What drug class or category is indicated by the suffix -floxacin?

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quinolone antibiotic

e.g. ciprofloxacin; levofloxacin

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What drug class or category is indicated by the suffix -gliptin?

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antidiabetic; inhibitor of the DPP-4 enzyme

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What drug class or category is indicated by the suffix - -glitazone ?

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antidiabetic; PPAR-γ agonists/Thiazolidinediones/ Glitazones

e.g. rosiglitazone;

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What drug class or category is indicated by the suffix - mab ?

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monoclonal antibody - such as , infliximab

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What drug class or category is indicated by the suffix - mycin ?

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antibiotic; antibacterial

e.g. azithromycin; clarithromycin; erythromycin

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What drug class or category is indicated by the suffix - olol ?

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beta blocker

e.g. atenolol, propanolol

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What drug class or category is indicated by the suffix - olone ?

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corticosteroid

e.g. prednisolone;

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What drug class or category is indicated by the suffix - onide?

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corticosteroid

e.g. budesonide

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What drug class or category is indicated by the suffix -parin ?

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antithrombotic; anticoagulant (blood thinner)

dalteparin; heparin

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What drug class or category is indicated by the suffix -phylline ?

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xanthine derivative (bronchodilator)

e.g. aminophylline; theophylline

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What drug class or category is indicated by the suffix -pramine ?

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tricyclic antidepressant (TCA)

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What drug class or category is indicated by the prefix pred- ?

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corticosteroid

prednisolone

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What drug class or category is indicated by the suffix - pril ?

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ACE inhibitor

ramipril

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What drug class or category is indicated by the suffix - profen ?

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NSAIDS - e.g. ibuprofen

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What drug class or category is indicated by the suffix - sartan ?

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angiotensin II receptor antagonist; ARB

e.g. losartan

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What drug class or category is indicated by the suffix - semide?

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loop diuretic (water pill)

furosemide

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What drug class or category is indicated by the suffix - -statin ?

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HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor; statins

e.g. atorvastatin; simvastatin

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What drug class or category is indicated by the suffix -
-stigmine
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Acetylcholine esterase inhibitors

e.g. neostigmine

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What drug class or category is indicated by the suffix -terol ?

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beta agonist; bronchodilator

e.g. formoterol; salmeterol

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What drug class or category is indicated by the suffix - thiazide ?

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thiazide diuretic (water pill)

such as chlorothiazide; hydrochlorothiazide; methyclothiazide (don’t need to know examples)

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What drug class or category is indicated by the suffix - trel?

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female hormone (progestogen)

such as desogestrel; etonogestrel; levonorgestrel; norgestrel (don’t need to know examples)

30
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What drug class or category is indicated by the suffix - vir

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Anti viral

e.g. oseltamivir; zanamivir

31
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What drug class or category is indicated by the suffix - zepam

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benzodiazepine

e.g. clonazepam; diazepam

32
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List 3 examples of corticosteroids

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Fludrocortisone; Hydrocortisone, Betamethasone, Hydrocortisone, Prednisolone, Dexamethasone.

33
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List 3 examples of insulins

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Actrapid, Humulin S, Novorapid (Short-acting); Insulin Glargine, Isophane insulin (e.g. Humulin I).

34
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List 1 example of a biguanide medication

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Metformin

35
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List 1 example of a Sulphonylureas medication

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Gliclazide

36
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List 1 example of a penicillin medication

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Amoxicillin, Flucloxacillin, Co-amoxiclav

37
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List 1 example of a Cephalosporins medication

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Cefaclor, Cefotaxime, Aztreonam

38
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List 1 example of a Aminoglycosides medication

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Gentamicin, Neomycin

39
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List 1 example of a macrolides medication

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Erythromycin, Clarithromycin

40
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List 4 Antituberculosis drugs

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Ethambutol, Isoniazid, Pyrazinamide, Rifampicin

41
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List 4 Anti-viral drugs

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Amantadine, Rimantadine; Zanamivir, Oseltamivir

42
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List 3 examples of B2 agonist medications

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Salbutamol, Terbutaline, Formoterol, Salmeterol

43
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List 1 example of a Leukotriene Receptor Antagonist

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Montelukast

44
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List 1 example of a Anxiolytic medication

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Diazepam, lorazepam

45
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List 2 examples of an anti-psychotic medication

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Typical - Haloperidol, Chlorpromazine

Atypical – Olanzapine, Risperidone, Quetiapine, Clozapine

46
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List 2 examples of an anti-mania medication

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Valproic acid, Lithium carbonate

47
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List 2 examples of an SSRI anti-depressant medication

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Citalopram, Fluoxetine, Sertraline

48
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List 1 example of a tricyclic antidepressant medication

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Imipramine, Lofepramine

49
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List 1 example of an NSAID medication

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Aspirin (500mg), ibuprofen, indomethicin

50
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List 2 examples of a opioid medication

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Morphine, Diamorphine, Codeine, Tramadol

51
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List 2 examples of an anti-epileptic medication

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Carbamazepine, Lamotrigine, Phenytoin, Sodium Valproate

52
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List 1 example of a medication used in Parkinson’s disease

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Dopa & Dopamine Receptor Agonists

  • Levodopa, Apomorphine, Bromocriptine, Ropinirole
  • L-DOPA used in combination with a peripheral DOPA decarboxylase inhibitor
53
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List 1 example of a medication used in dementia

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Acetylcholine esterase inhibitors; Donepezil, Galantamine, NMDA agonists Memantine

54
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List 1 example of a medication used in myasthenia gravis

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Acetylcholine esterase inhibitors; neostigmine, pyridostigmine

55
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List 1 example of a cardiac glycoside

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digoxin

56
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List 3 examples of a diuretic and where it works

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Bendroflumethiazide (Thiazide), Indapamide, Furosemide (loop), Bumetanide, Amiloride (K+ sparing), Spironolactone (aldosterone anatagonist)

57
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List 1 example of a Drug for Arrhythmias

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Adenosine, Amiodarone, Flecainide, Lidocaine

58
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List 1 example of a Beta Adrenoceptor Blockers

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Atenolol, Bisoprolol, Propranolol, Sotalol

59
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List 1 example of an ACE inhibitor

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Lisinopril, Ramipril

60
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List 1 example of an angiotensin receptor blocker

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Candesartan, Losartan

61
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List 1 example of a nitrate medication

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GTN spray, Isosorbide Mononitrate

62
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List 1 example of a calcium channel blocker

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Amlodipine, Diltiazem, Verapamil

63
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List 2 examples of an anticoagulant medication

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Warfarin, Heparin, novel oral anticoagulants eg dabigatran (direct thrombin inhibitor) or rivaroxaban (Factor Xa inhibitor)

64
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List 1 example of an anti platelet agent

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Aspirin (75mg), Dipyridamole, Clopidogrel

65
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List 1 example of a fibrinolytic

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Alteplase, Reteplase

66
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List 1 example of a lipid lowering drug

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Simvastatin, Atorvastatin, Bezafibrate, Ezetimibe, Nicotinic Acid

67
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List 1 example of a Anthracycline Antibiotic chemotherapy agent

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Doxorubicin, Daunorubicin

68
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List 1 example of an Antimetabolites chemotherapy agent

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6-Mercaptopurine, 5-Fluorouracil, Methotrexate

69
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List 1 example of an Vinca alkaloids: MT Inhibitors chemotherapy agent

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Vincristine, Vinblastine

70
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List 1 example of an Taxanes: MT Inhibitors -chemotherapy agent

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Paclitaxel

71
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Antiproliferative immunosupressants

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Azathioprine, Cyclophosphamide, Mycophenolate Mofetil

72
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Calcineurin Inhibitors

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Ciclosporin, Tacrolimus 5

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