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NURS 3342- Use of Pharmacology Principles > Word Parts for Drugs by Generic Name > Flashcards

Word Parts for Drugs by Generic Name Flashcards

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-azole

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– Antifungal anti-microbial

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-ase, -plase

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Thrombolytic agent (-ase usually indicates enzyme)

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Cef-, ceph-

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Cephalosporin, antibiotic; check allergy to this class and penicillins

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-cillin

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Penicillin, antibiotic; check allergy

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-cycline

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Tetracycline, antibiotic

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-dipine

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Calcium channel blocker, anti-anginal, antihypertensive

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-dronate

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Biphosphonate, bone resorption inhibitor

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-floxacin

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Fluoroquinolone, antibiotic

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-micin, -mycin

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Aminoglycoside, antibiotic (Does not include erythromycin, Azithromycin, or Clarithromycin)

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nitr-, -nitr-

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Nitrate, vasodilator, antianginal

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-Olol, -lol

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Beta adrenergic blocker, antihypersensitive, and/or antianginal

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-parin

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Anticoagulant, heparin or heparinoid

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-phylline

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Xanthene type of bronchodilator

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-prazole

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G.I. proton pump inhibitor, antiulcer

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-pril

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Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor, antihypertensive

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sal-, -sal-

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Contains salicylate; check allergy to salicylates or aspirin

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-sartan

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Angiotensin II receptor antagonist, antihypertensive

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-sone, -lone, pred-

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Corticosteroid

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-statin

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HMG-coenzyme A reductase inhibitor, lipid lowering agent

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sulfa-

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Sulfonamide, antibiotic; check allergy to sulfa

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-terol

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Adrenergic type of bronchodilator

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-tidine

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Histamine H2 antagonist (GI), antiulcer

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-triptan

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Vascular headache suppressant, serotonin (5-HT1) agonist

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-vir

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Antiviral antiinfective

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-zepam, -zolam

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Benzodiazepine, anti-anxiety, sedative/hypnotic

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-zosin

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Peripherally acting alpha-1 blocker, antihypersensitive

NURS 3342- Use of Pharmacology Principles (32 decks)

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