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Drug Prefixes and Suffixes Flashcards

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liximab (GI)

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monoclonal antibodies

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peg (GI)

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PEGylated compounds, covalent attachment of macrogol (polyethylene glycol) polymer

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prazole (GI)

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antiulcer agents (benzimidazole derivatives)

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prost (GI)

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prostaglandins

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sal (GI)

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anti-inflammatory agents (salicylic acid derivatives)

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setron (GI)

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serotonin 5-HT3 receptor antagonists

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tidine (GI)

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H2 receptor antagonists

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ac (MSK)

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anti-inflammatory agents (acetic acid derivatives)

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adol (MSK)

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analgesics (mixed opiate receptor agonists/antagonists)

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coxib (MSK)

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cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitors

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dronate (MSK)

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calcium metabolism regulators

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icam (MSK)

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anti-inflammatory agents (isoxicam type)

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ifene (MSK)

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antiestrogens of clomifene and tamoxifen groups

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iximab (MSK)

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monoclonal antibodies

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methacin (MSK)

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anti-inflammatory agents (indomethacin types)

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nal (MSK)

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narcotic agonists/antagonists (normorphine type)

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nercept (MSK)

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tumor necrosis factor receptors

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profen (MSK)

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anti-inflammatory/analgesic agents (ibuprofen type)

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tacept (MSK)

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T-cell receptors

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trexate (MSK)

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antimetabolites (folic acid derivatives)

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triptan (MSK)

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anti-migraine agents (5-HT1 receptor agonists) (sumatriptan derivatives)

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xostat (MSK)

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xanthine oxidase/dehydrogenase inhibitors

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atadine (Resp)

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tricyclic histamine-H1 receptor agonists; loratadine derivatives (formerly -tadine)

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astine (Resp)

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antihistaminics (histamine H1 receptor antagonists)

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drine (Resp)
sympathomimetics
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lizumab (Resp)
monoclonal antibodies
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lukast (Resp)
leukotriene receptor antagonists
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orphan (Resp)
narcotic antagonists/agonists (morphinan derivatives)
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pred (Resp)
prednisone and prednisolone derivatives
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terol (Resp)
bronchodilators (phenethylamine derivatives)
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trop(ium) (Resp)
atropine derivative (quaternary ammonium salt)
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amivir (Immune)
neuraminidase inhibitors
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bendazole (Immune)
anthelmintics (tibendazole type)
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cavir (Immune)
carbocyclic nucleosides
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cef (Immune)
cephalosporins
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cillin (Immune)
penicillins
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citabine (Immune)
nucleoside antiviral/antineoplastic agents, cytarabine or azarabine derivatives
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conazole (Immune)
systemic antifungals (miconazole type)
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cycline (Immune)
antibiotics (tetracycline derivatives)
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cyclovir (Immune)
intivirals (acyclovir type)
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floxacin (Immune)
fluoroquinolone (not from Stem list)
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kacin (Immune)
antibiotics obtained from Streptomyces kanamyceticus (related to kanamycin)
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lizumab (Immune)
monoclonal antibodies
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micin (Immune)
antibiotics (Micromonospora strains)
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mycin (Immune)
antibiotics (Streptomyces strain)
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navir (Immune)
HIV protease inhibitors (saquinavir type)
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nidazole (Immune)
antiprotozoal substances (metronidazole type)
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nifur (Immune)
5-nitrofuran derivatives
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oxacin (Immune)
antibacterials (quinolone derivatives)
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oxanide (Immune)
antiparasitics (salycylanilide derivatives)
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prim (Immune)
antibacterials (trimethoprim type)
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rifa (Immune)
antibiotics (rifamycin derivatives)
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sulfa (Immune)
antimicrobials (sulfonamides derivatives)
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tegravir (Immune)
integrase inhibitors
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thromycin (Immune)
macrolide (not on Stem List)
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vir (Immune)
antivirals
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virenz (Immune)
non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors; benzoxazinone derivatives
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viroc (Immune)
CC chemokine receptor type 5 (CCR5) antagonists
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vudine (Immune)
antineoplastics; antivirals (zidovudine group) (exeption: edoxudine)
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zolid (Immune)
oxazolidinone antibacterials
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azepam (Neuro)
antianxiety agents (diazepam type)
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azolam (Neuro)
(WHO Stem) diazepam derivatives
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caine (Neuro)
local anesthetics
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clone (Neuro)
hypnotics/tranquilizers (zopiclone type)
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dopa (Neuro)
dopamine receptor agonists
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faxine (Neuro)
antianxiety, antidepressant inhibitor of norepinephrine and dopamine re-uptake
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gab (Neuro)
gabamimetics
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giline (Neuro)
Monoamine oxidase (MAO) Inhibitors, type B
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Melteon (Neuro)
selective melatonin receptor agonist
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oxetine (Neuro)
antidepressants (fluoxetine type)
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peridol (Neuro)
antipsychotics (haloperidol type)
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peridone (Neuro)
antipsychotics (risperidone type)
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pezil (Neuro)
acetacholinesterase inhibitors used in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease
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pidem (Neuro)
hypnotics/sedatives (zolpidem type)
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pin(e) (Neuro)
tricyclic compounds
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tiapine (Neuro)
antipsychotics (dibenzothiazepine derivatives)
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toin (Neuro)
antiepileptics (hydantoin derivatives)
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traline (Neuro)
selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI)
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triptyline (Neuro)
antidepressants (dibenzo[a,d] cycloheptane derivatives)
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nicline (Neuro)
nicotinic acetylcholine receptor partial agonists
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barb (Neuro)
barbituric acid derivatives
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spirone (Neuro)
anxiolytics (buspirone type)
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fetamine (Neuro)
amfetamine derivatives
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piprazole (Neuro)
(WHO Stem) psychotropics, phenylpiperazine derivatives (future use discouraged due to conflict with stem -prazole)
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racetam (Neuro)
nootropic agents (learning, cognitive enhancers), piracetam type
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sidone (Neuro)
antipsychotic with binding activity on serotonin (5-HT2A) and dopamine (D2) receptors
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tropine (Neuro & Cardio)
atropine derivatives; subgroups tertiary amines (E.g. benztropine)
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mantine (Neuro)
antivirals/antiparkinsonians (adamantane derivatives)
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alol (Cardio)
combined alpha and beta blockers
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azosin (Cardio)
antihypertensives (prazosin type)
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dil (Cardio)
vasodilators (undefined group)
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dipine (Cardio)
phenylpyridine vasodilators (nifedipine type)
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drazaline (Cardio)
antihypertensives (hydrazine-phthalazines)
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farin (Cardio)
warfarin analogs
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fibrate (Cardio)
antihyperlipidemics (clofibrate type)
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gatran (Cardio)
thrombin inhibitors (argatroban type)
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grel (Cardio)
platelet aggregation inhibitors, primarily platelet P2Y12 receptor antagonists
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imibe (Cardio)
antihyperlipidemics; acyl CoA: cholesterol acyltransferase (ACAT) inhibitors
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iodarone (Cardio)
indicates high iodine content antiarrhythmic
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nitro (Cardio)
(WHO Stem) NO2 derivatives
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olol (Cardio)
beta-blockers (propranolol type)
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pamil (Cardio)
coronary vasodilators (verapamil type)
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parin (Cardio)
heparin derivatives and low molecular weight (or depolymerized) heparins
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pril (Cardio)
antihypertensives (ACE inhibitors)
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sartan (Cardio)
angiotensin II receptor antagonists
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semide (Cardio)
diuretics (furosemide type)
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thiazide (Cardio)
diuretics (thiazide derivatives)
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tiazem (Cardio)
calcium channel blockers (diltiazem type)
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vastatin (Cardio)
antihyperlipidemics (HMG-CoA inhibitors)
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xaban (Cardio)
antithrombotics, blood coagulation factor XA inhibitors
111
afil (Endocrine/Misc)
phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE5) inhibitors
112
estr (Endocrine/Misc)
Estrogens
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fenacin (Endocrine/Misc)
muscarinic receptor antagonists
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formin (Endocrine/Misc)
hypoglycemics (phenformin type)
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gest (Endocrine/Misc)
progestins
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gli or gly (Endocrine/Misc)
antihyperglycemics
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glinide (Endocrine/Misc)
antidiabetic, sodium glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors, not phlorozin derivatives
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gliptin (Endocrine/Misc)
dipeptidyl aminopeptidase-IV inhibitors
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glitazone (Endocrine/Misc)
peroxisome proliferator activating receptor (PPAR) agonists (thiazolidene derivatives)
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glutide (Endocrine/Misc)
glucagon-like peptide (GLP) analogs
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ster (Endocrine/Misc)
steroids (androgens, anabolics)
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steride (Endocrine/Misc)
testosterone reductase inhibitors
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tide (Endocrine/Misc)
peptides
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uracil (Endocrine/Misc)
uracil derivatives used as thyroid antagonists and as antineoplastics

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