Drug Nomenclature Flashcards
(24 cards)
1
Q
Cef- /ceph-
A
Cephalosporins (antibiotics)
2
Q
Rifa-
A
Antituberculars
3
Q
Sulf-
A
Sulfonamides (antibiotics)
4
Q
-acetone
A
Potassium-sparing diuretic
5
Q
-ane
A
General anesthetic
6
Q
-ase
A
Thrombolytics (clot busters)
7
Q
-azole
A
Antifungals
8
Q
-azosin
A
Alpha blockers (adrenergic antagonists)
9
Q
-barbital
A
Barbiturates (sedatives-hypnotics)
10
Q
-caine
A
Local anesthetic
11
Q
Calci-
A
Calcium and vitamin D supplements
12
Q
-ciclovir
A
Antivirals
13
Q
-curium
A
Neuromuscular blockers
14
Q
-curonium
A
Neuromuscular blockers
15
Q
-cycline
A
Tetracyclines (antibiotics)
16
Q
-cyclovir
A
Antivirals
17
Q
-dipine
A
Calcium Chanel blockers
18
Q
-dronate
A
Biphosphonates
19
Q
-ergot-
A
Ergotamines (anti migraine)
20
Q
-floaxcin
A
Fluoroquinolones (antibiotics)
21
Q
-ine
A
Stimulants
22
Q
-lam
A
Benzodiazepines (anxiolytics)
23
Q
-lol
A
Beta blockers (adrenergic antagonists)
24
Q
-lone
A
Corticosteroids (anti-inflammatory)
