Medication Prefixes & Suffixes: Misc Flashcards
1
Q
-Calci-
- Class
- SFX
- Examples
A
- Class: Calcium & Vitamin D supplements
- SFX: Irritability, chest pain, shortness of breath, NV, weight loss, weakness
- Examples: Calciferol, Calcitriol, Ergocalciferol
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Q
-Dronate
- Class
- SFX
- Examples
A
- Class: Bisphosphonates
- SFX: Bone pain, GI upset, flu-like symptoms, hypocalcemia, rash
- Examples: Alendronate, Etidronate, Pamidronate, Risedronate
3
Q
-Ine
- Class
- SFX
- Examples
A
- Class: Stimulants
- SFX: Amphetamine, Caffeine, Terbutaline, Theophylline
- Examples: Anorexia, tachycardia, nausea, hyperten- sion, excitability, insomnia
4
Q
-Prazole
- Class
- SFX
- Examples
A
- Class: Proton pump inhibitors
- SFX: NVD, abdominal pain, fever, headache, flatulence
- Examples: Lansoprazole, Omeprazole, Pantoprazole
5
Q
-Setron
- Class
- SFX
- Examples
A
- Class: Anti-emetic (5-HT3 receptor blocker)
- SFX: Headache, fatigue, flushing, rash, prolonged QT interval, diarrhea
- Examples: Dolasetron, Granisetron, Ondansetron
6
Q
-Stine
- Class
- SFX
- Examples
A
- Class: Anti-tumor (Antineoplastics)
- SFX: Pancytopenia, fatigue, NVD, anorexia, hair loss, skin changes
- Examples: Carmustine, Lomustine, Vinblastine, Vincristine
7
Q
-Terol
- Class
- SFX
- Examples
A
- Class: Bronchodilators
- SFX: Tachycardia, arrhythmias, NVD, headache, insomnia, palpitations
- Examples: Albuterol, Bitolterol, Levalbuterol, Pirbuterol
8
Q
-Tidine
- Class
- SFX
- Examples
A
- Class: H2 receptor antagonists (anti-ulcer) - H2R blockers
- SFX: Headache. Rarely – diarrhea, dizziness, rash, gynecomastia
- Examples: Cimetidine, Famotidine, Nizatidine, Ranitidine
9
Q
-Zine
- Class
- SFX
- Examples
A
- Class: Anti-psychotic (Phenothiazines)
- SFX: Dry mouth, confusion, dizziness, trem- bling, extrapyramidal symptoms
- Examples: Chlorpromazine, Perphenazine, Prochlorperazine
10
Q
-Zoline
- Class
- SFX
- Examples
A
- Class: Nasal decongestants
- SFX: Dryness or burning in nose, sneezing, dizziness, headache
- Examples: Oxymetazoline, Xylometazoline
