Learn 1: Prefix Roots Suffixes Only To Generic Names Flashcards

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antihistamnie Treats allergies cyproheptadine desloratadine loratadine olopatadine

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carbonic anyhydrase inhibitor treats glaucoma, seizure disorders, acute mountain sickness. This encourages solubilization and excretion of Utica acid Also treats gout acetazolamide brinzolamide dorzolamide methazolamide

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monoclonal antibody Lab made proteins that mimic the immune systems ability to fight off harmful pathogens such as viruses. ``` adalimumab daclizumab infliximab omalizumab trastuzumab ```

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alkylating agent ( antineoplastic) Work by adding an alkyl group to the guanine base of the DNA molecules preventing the strands of the double helix from linking, stops cancer cell from multiplying. carmustine estramustine lomustine bendamustine

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muscarinic antagonist(anticholinergic) MRAs competitively block the cholinergic response manifested by acetylcholine binding muscarinic receptors on excorine glandular cells, cardiac muscle cells, and smooth muscle cells darifenacin solifeacin

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antifungal also antimycotic , fungicide treats and prevents mycosis such as athletes foot, ringworm, Candidiasis, cryptococcal meningitis ``` fluconazole ketoconazole miconazole terconazole tioconazole ```

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beta blocker Also beta-adrenergic blocking agents, reduce blood pressure. Work by blocking the effects of the hormone epinephrine (adrenaline). Causes heart to beat slowly with less force ``` atenolol metropolol nadolol pindolol propanolol timilol ```

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anabolic steroid synthetic or human made variations of the male sex hormone testosterone Anabolic: muscle building Androgenic: increased male sex characteristics nandrolone oxandrolone oxymetholone

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Proton pump inhibitor (PPI) Used to treat GERD, peptic ulcers, H.pylori. dexlansoprazole lansoprazole pantoprazole

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antithrombotic anticoagulant (blood thinner) ``` dalteparin enoxaparin fondaparinux heparin tinzaparin ```

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xanthine derivative (bronchodialator) resemble natural occurring xanthines such as caffeine, theobromine, methylxanthines, these are plant alkaloids and components of coffee, tea and chocolate aminophylline dyphylline oxtriphylline theophylline

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trycilic antidepressant (TCA) clomipramine desipramine imipramine trimipramine

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ACE inhibitor angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors, slow the activity of the enzyme ACE, decreasing the production of angiotensin ll, displaying blood vessels and reducing blood pressure. ``` benazepril captopril enalapril lisinopril moexipril ramipril ```

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NSAID fenoprofen flurbiprofen ibuprofen ketoprofen

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atypical antipshycotic Block certain chemical receptors in the brain and relieve psychotic disorder symptoms iloperidone paliperidone risperidone

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angiotensin II receptor antagonist; ARB Block angiotensin Il action by preventing binding to its receptors on the muscles surrounding blood vessels, dilating ,reducing blood pressure ``` candesrtan irbesartan losartan olmesartan valsartan ```

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loop diuretic (water pill) Act at the ascending limb of the loop of Henle in the kidney. Used to treat hypertension and edema due to congestive heart failure or chronic kidney disease. When fluid accumulates in the body due to heart not pumping blood around the body as well furosemide torsemide

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thiazide diuretic (water pill) Increases urine flow, act directly on the kidneys and promote diuresis (urine flow) by inhibiting sodium/ chloride cotransporter located in the distal convoluted tubule of a nephron chlorothiazide hydrochlorothyazide methyclothyazide

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serotonin 5-HT3 receptor antagonist Used for the prevention and treatment of nausea and vomiting caused by chemo, radiation or post op. ``` alosetron dolasetron granisetron ondansetron palonosetron ```

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antiemetic; antinauseant dolasetron granisetron ondansetron palonosetron

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HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor; statins Used adjunctively to diet and exercise to treat hyper cholesterolemia by lowering TC total cholesterol, LDL-C, TG, while increasing HDL-C conc. ``` atorvastatin lovastatin pitavastatin pravastatin rosuvastatin simvastatin ```

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beta agonist; bronchodialator Relaxes muscles of the airway to make breathing easier ``` albuterol arformoterol formoterol levalbuterol salmeterol ```

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female hormone (progestin) Synthetic progestogen, birth control, and menopausal hormone therapy. desogestrel etonogestrel levonorgestrel norgestrel

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retinoid; dermatologic agent; form of vit A For acne acitretin alitretinoin isotretinoin tretinoin

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antimigraine; selective 5-HT receptor agonist Reduce the effects or intensity of migraine headache ``` almotriptan eletriptan rizatriptan sumatriptan zolmitriptan ```

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tricyclic antidepressant (TCA) amitriptyline nortriptyline protriptyline

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antidepressant nefazodone trazodone vilazodone

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anti viral inti influenza A Kills or suppresses ability for virus to replicate amantidine rimantidine

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anti viral; anti-HIV ``` abacavir efavirenz enfuvirtide nevirapine ritonavir tenofovir ```

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anti viral; anti- hepatitis ``` adefovir entecavir ribavirin (along with interferon) ```

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antiviral; anti herpes acyclovir famciclovir penciclovir valacyclovir

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antiviral; anti-CMV Anticytomegalovirus cidofovir ganciclovir valganciclovir

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anti viral; anti flu oseltamivir zanamivir

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anti viral; nucleoside analogues Synthetic, block cellular division of virus lamivudine stavudine telbividine zidovudine

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benzodiazepine Tranquilizers ``` clonozepam diazepam flurazepam lorazepam temazepam ```

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benzodiazepine Tranquilizers alprazolam estazolam midazolam triazolam