Drug Suffixes Flashcards by Aubrey Ann | Brainscape

Q

-afil

A

Phosphodiesterase inhibitor

sildenafil, tadalafil

Erectile dysfunction

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-azepam

A

Benzodiazepine

Lorazepam
Diazepam

Anxiety

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-azine

A

Phenothiazine

Chlorpromazine
Thioridazine
Promethazine

Antipsychotic

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-azolam

A

Benzodiazepine

Alprazolam
Midazolam
Triazolam

Anxiety

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-Barbital

A

Barbiturate

Phenobarbital
Secobarbital

Sedative/ sleep drug

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-bendazole

A

benzimidazole

Mebendazole
Albendazole

Antiparasitic

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-caine

A

Local anesthetics

Lidocaine
Tetracaine

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-chol

A

muscarinic agonist

Bethanechol carbachol

Reduce HR, increase sm m tone, glaucoma

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-cillin

A

Penicillin

Amoxicillin
Methicillin

Antibiotic

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-conazole

A

Imidazole

Fluconazole
Ketoconzole

Antifungal

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-curium

A

Non-depolarizing neuromuscular blocker

Atracurium
Mivacurium

Paralysis

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-curonium

A

Non-depolarizing neuromuscular blocker

Vecuronium
Rocuronium

Paralysis

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-cycline

A

Protein synthesis inhibitor

Tetracycline
Doxycycline

Tx infections

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-dipine

A

Dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker

Fifedipine
Amlodipine

Tx HTN and Angina

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-dronate

A

Biphosphonate

Alendronate
Risedronate

Prevent loss of bone density

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-etine

A

SSRI

FLuoxetine
Paroxetine
Sertraline

Antidepressant

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-flurane

A

Inhaled anesthetics

Isoflurane
Sevoflurane

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-gliptin

A

DPP-IV inhibitor

Sitagliptin
Saxagliptin

Tx Type II diabetes

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-glitazone

A

Thiazolidinedione

Pioglitazone
Rosiglitazone

Reduce resistance to insulin

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-ipramine

A

TCA

Clomipramine
Imipramine

Antidepressant

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mab

A

Monoclonal Ab

Infliximab
Rituximab

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-mustine

A

Nitrosourea (nitrogen mustard)

Lomustine

Cancer drugs brain tumor

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-navir

A

Protease inhibitor

Ritonavir
Saquinavir

HIV Tx
CYP450 inhibitor

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-olol

A

beta blocker

Atenolol
Metoprolol

Tx HTN and angina

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-operidol

A

Neuroleptic

Haloperidol
Droperidol

Depresses nerve fxn

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-phylline

A

Methylxanthine

Theophylline
Aminophylline

Tx airway obstruction, asthma emphysema

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-pril

A

ACE inhibitor

Enalapril
Lisinopril

Tx HTN

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-prost

A

Prostaglandin analog

Latanoprost
Travoprost

Tx glaucoma

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-sartan

A

Angiotensin receptor blocker

Losartan
Valsartan

Tx HTN

Q

-statin

A

HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor

Atorvastatin
Simvastatin

Lipid lowering

Q

-stigmine

A

Anticholinesterase

Neostigmine
Physostigmine
Rivastigmine (Alz dis)

Myasthenia Gravis, reverse anesthesia

Q

-terol

A

Beta 2 agonist

Albuterol
Salmeterol

Bronchodilator, asthma

Q

-tidine

A

H2 histamine antagonist

Cimetidine
Ranitidine

Antiacid, Anti histamine

Q

-triptan

A

5-HT 1B/1D agonist

Sumatriptan
Rizatriptan

Migranes

Q

-triptyline

A

TCA

Amitriptyline
Nortriptyline

Nerve pain med, Antidepressant

Q

-tropin

A

Pituitary hormone

Somatotropin
Thyrotropin (TSH)

Growth hormone

Q

-zosin

A

alpha1-antagonist

Prazosin
Doxazosin

Urinary retention med, Anti HTN med

Q

Benzodiazepine

A

azepam

- azolam

Q

Benzimidazole

A

-bendazole

Q

Muscarinic agonist

A

-chol

Q

Imidazole (antifungal)

A

-conazole

Q

Non-depolarizing neuromuscular blocker

A

curium

- curonium

Q

Dihydropyridine Ca channel blocker

A

-dipine

Q

SSRI

A

-etine

Q

DPP-IV inhibitor

A

-gliptin

Q

TCA

A

ipramine

- triptyline

Q

Nitrosourea (nitrogen mustard)

A

-mustine

Q

beta blocker

A

-olol

Q

Methylxanthine

A

-phylline

Q

Prostaglandin analog

A

-prost

Q

HMG-CoA reductase blocker

A

-statin

Q

Anticholinesterase

A

-stigmine

Q

H2 histamine antagonist

A

-tidine

Q

alpha 1 antagonist

A

-zosin

Q

Phosphodiesterase inhibitor

A

-afil

Q

Phenothiazine

A

-azine

Q

Barbiturate

A

-barbital

Q

Local anesthetics

A

-caine

Q

Penicillin

A

-cillin

Q

Protein synthesis inhibitor

A

-cycline

Q

Bisphosphonate

A

-dronate

Q

Inhaled anesthetics

A

-flurane

Q

Thiazolidinedione

A

-glitazone

Q

Monoclonal Ab

A

-mab

Q

Protease inhibitor

A

-navir

Q

Neuroleptic

A

-operidol

Q

ACE inhibitor

A

-pril

Q

Angiotensin receptor blocker

A

-sartan

Q

beta 2 agonist

A

-terol

Q

5-HT IB/ID agonist

A

-triptan

Q

Pituitary hormone

A

-tropin