Drug Names Flashcards
(35 cards)
-pril
Ace Inhibitor
Use: Hypertension
Example: Lisinopril
-zosin
Alpha Blocker
-sartan
Angiotensin II receptor antagonist (ARB)
Examples: Losartan, candesartan
cef- or ceph-
Antibiotic - Cefluoloquin Cephalosporins
-cillin
Antibiotic - Penicillin
-floxacin
Antibiotic - Quinolone
-cycline
Antibiotic - Tetracyclines
-mycin
Antibiotic - Macrolide antibiotic (protein synthesis inhibitor)
Examples: Erythromycin
-dazole
Antihelminthic, antibiotic
Use: Against Anaerobic bacteria and protozoa
Example: Albendazole, metronidazole
Sulfa-, Sulpha-
Antibiotic
-nazde
Anti-fungal
-iromine/ -tidine
Antihistamine
-vir
anti-viral
-tadine
Anti-viral - Influenza A
-vadine
Anti-viral Nucleoside Analog
-terol
Beta agonist/ bronchodilator
-olol
Beta Blocker
-dronate
bisphosphate / bone reabsorption inhibitor
Example: Alendronate, etidronate
-ipine
calcium channel blocker
-feb, -fene
Selective estrogen response modifiers
-caine
local Anaesthetic
-ide
Loop diuretic (water pill)
Use: Hypertension
Example: Furosemide
-fenac/-profen
NSAID
-thiazide
Thiazide diuretic (water pill)