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-alol

Examples:
Labetalol, medroxalol

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Combined alpha and beta blockers

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-andr-

Examples:
Nandrolone

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Androgens

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-anserin

Examples:
Altanserin, tropanserin, altanserin

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Serotonin 5-HT(sub)2 receptor antagonists

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-arabine

Examples:
Fludarabine

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Antineoplastics (arabinofuranosyl derivatives)

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-ase

Examples:
Alglucerase, dornase alfa

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Enzymes

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-azepam

Examples:
Lorazepam

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Anti-anxiety agents (diazepam type)

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-azosin

Example:
Doxazosin

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Antihypertensives (prazosin type)

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-bactam

Examples:
Sulbactam

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Beta-lactamase inhibitors

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-bamate

Examples:
Meprobamate, felbamate

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Tranquilizers/antiepileptics

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-barb

Examples:
Phenobarbital

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Barbituric acid derivatives

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-butazone

Examples:
Mofebutazone

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Anti-inflammatory analgesics (phenylbutazone type)

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-caine

Examples:
Dibucaine

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Local anesthetics

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cef-

Example:
Cefazolin

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Cephalosporins

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-cillin

Examples:
Ampicillin

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Penicillins

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-conazole

Examples:
Fluconazole, oxiconazole

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Antifungals (miconazaole type)

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-cort-

Examples:
Hydrocortisone

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Cortisone derivatives

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-curium

Examples:
Atracurium

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Neuromuscular blocking agents

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-cycline

Examples:
Minocycline

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Antibiotics (tetracycline type)

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-dralazine

Examples:
Hydralazine

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Antihypertensives (hydrazine-phthalazines)

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-erg-

Examples:
Pergolide

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Ergot alkaloid derivatives

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estr-

Examples:
Estrone

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Estrogens

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-fibrate

Examples:
Bezafibrate

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Antihyperlipidemics

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-flurane

Examples:
Enflurane, isoflurane

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Inhalation anesthetics

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-gest-

Examples:
Megestrol

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-irudin Examples: Desirudin
Anticoagulants
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-leukin Examples: Teceleukin, aldesleukin
Interleukin-2 derivatives
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-lukast Examples: Montelukast, zafirlukast
Leukotriene antagonists
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-mab Examples: Capromab, daclizumab, detumomab
Monoclonal antibodies
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-mantadine Examples: Rimantadine
Antivirals
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-monam Examples: Gloximonam
Monobactam antibodies
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-mustine Examples: Carmustine
Antineoplastics
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-mycin Examples: Linocomycin
Antibiotics (streptomyces strains)
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-olol Examples: Timolol, atenolol
Beta-blockers (propranolol type)
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-olone Examples: Minaxolone
Steroids (no prednisone derivatives)
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-oxacin Examples: Difloxacin, ciprofloxacin
Antibiotics (quinolone derivatives)
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-pamide Examples: Adipamide
Diuretics (sulfamoylbenzonic acid derivatives)
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-pamil Examples: Tiapamil
Coronary vasodilators
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-parin Examples: Heparin, tinzaparin, dalteparin
Heparin derivatives and low molecular weight (or depolymerized) heparins
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-peridol Examples: Haloperidol
Antipsychotics (haloperidol type)
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-poetin Examples: Epoetin alfa, epoetin beta
Erythropoietins
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-pramine Examples: Lofepramine
Antidepressants (imipramine type)
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-pred Examples: Prednicarbate, cloprednol
Prednisone derivatives
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-pril Examples: Enalapril, temocapril, spirapril
Antihypertensives (ACE inhibitors)
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-profen Examples: Flurbiprofen
Anti-inflammatory/analgesic agents (ibuprofen type)
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-rubicin Examples: Epirubicin, idarubicin
Antineoplastic antibiotics (daunorubicin type)
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-sartan Examples: Losartan, eprosartan
Angiotensin II receptor antagonists
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-sulfa Examples: Sulfasalazine
Antibiotics (sulfonamide derivatives)
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-thiazide Examples: Chlorothiazide
Diuretics (thiazide derivatives)
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-tocin Examples: Oxytocin, pitocin
Oxytocin derivatives
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-trexate Examples: Methotrexate
Antimetabolites (folic acid derivatives)
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-triptyline Examples: Amitriptyline
Antidepressants
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-uracil Examples: Fluorouracil
Uracil derivatives used as thyroid antagonists and as antineoplastics
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-vastatin Examples: Lovastatin, simvastatin
Antihyperlipidemics (HMG-CoA inhibitors)
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vir-, -vir- or -vir Examples: Viroxime, envirodyne, ganciclovir
Antiviral substances (undefined group)

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