Drug Suffixes Flashcards
(23 cards)
-azole
Antifungal (Ketoconazole)
-cillin
Penicillin (Methicillin)
-cycline
Antibiotic, protein synthesis inhibitor (Tetracycline)
-navir
Protease inhibitor (Saquinavir)
-triptan
5-HT1B/1D agonist (migraine) (Sumatriptan)
-ane
Inhalational general anesthetic (Halothane)
-caine
Local anesthetic (Lidocaine)
-operidol
Butyrophenone - neuroleptic (Haloperidol)
-azine
Phenothiazine - neuroleptic, antiemetic (Chlorpromazine)
-barbital
Barbituate (Phenobarbital)
-zolam
Benzodiazepine (Alprazolam)
-azepam
Benzodiazepine (Diazepam)
-etine
SSRI (Fluoxetine)
-ipramine
TCA (Imipramine)
-triptyline
TCA (Amitriptyline)
-olol
beta-blocker (Propanolol)
-terol
beta-2 agonist (Albuterol)
-zosin
alpha-1 antagonist (Prazosin)
-oxin
Cardiac glycoside, inotropic agent (Digoxin)
-pril
ACE inhibitor (Captopril)
-afil
Erectile dysfunction (Sildenafil)
-tropin
Pituitary hormone (Somatotropin)
-tidine
H2 antagonist (Cimetidine)