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1
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-afil

A

Phosphodiesterase inhibitor (sildenafil, tadalafil)

2
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-azepam

A

Benzodiazepine (lorazepam, diazepam)

3
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-azine

A

Phenothiazine (Chlorpromazine, thioridazine, promethazine)

These are neuroleptics or anti-emetics

4
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-azolam

A

Benzodiazepine (Alprazolam, midazolam, triazolam)

5
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-barbital

A

Barbiturate (phenobarbital, secobarbital)

6
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-bendazole

A

Benzimidazole (mebendazole, albendazole)

These are for treating helminth infections

7
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-caine

A

local anesthetics (lidocaine, tetracaine)

8
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-chol

A

Muscarinic agonist (bethanechol, carbachol)

9
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-cillin

A

Penicillin (amoxicillin, methicillin)

10
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-conazole

A

Imidazole (fluconazole, ketoconazole)

these are antifungal drugs

11
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-curium

A

Non-depolarizing neuromuscular blocker (Atracurium, mivacurium)

12
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-curonium

A

Non-depolarizing neuromuscular blockers (Vecuronium, rocuronium)

13
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-cycline

A

Protein synthesis inhibitor (tetracycline, doxycycline)

14
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-dipine

A

Dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker (Nifedipine, amlodipine)

15
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-dronate

A

Bisphosphonates (Alendronate, risedronate)

These are used to treat osteoporosis

16
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-etine

A

SSRIs (Fluoxetine, paroxetine, sertraline)

17
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-flurane

A

Inhaled anesthetics (Isoflurane, sevoflurane)

18
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-gliptin

A

DPP-IV inhibitor (Sitagliptin, saxagliptin)

Used to treat type 2 DM

19
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-glitazone

A

Thiazolidinedione (Pioglitazone, rosiglitazone)

Increases insulin sensitivity

20
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-ipramine

A

TCA (Clomipramine, imipramine)

21
Q

-mab

A

monoclonal antibody (Infliximab, rituximab)

22
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-mustine

A

Nitrosourea (nitrogen mustard) (Lomustine)

Cancer drugs

23
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-navir

A
Protease inhibitors (Ritonavir, saquinavir)
Cyp450 inhibitors
24
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-olol

A

Beta blocker (Atenolol, metoprolol)

25
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-operidol

A

Neuroleptic (Haloperidol, droperidol)

26
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-phylline

A

Methylxanthine (Theophylline, aminophylline)

27
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-pril

A

ACE inhibitor (Enalapril, lisinopril)

28
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-prost

A

Prostaglandin analog (Latanoprost, travoprost)

29
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-sartan

A

Angiotensin receptor blocker (Losartan, valsartan)

30
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-statin

A

HMG CoA reductase inhibitor (Atorvastatin, simvastatin)

31
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-stigmine

A

Anticholinesterase (neostigmine, physostigmine, rivastigmine)

32
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-terol

A

Beta-2 agonist (albuterol, salmeterol)

33
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-tidine

A

H2 histamine antagonist (Cimetidine, ranitidine)

34
Q

-triptan

A

5-HT 1B/1D agonist (Sumatriptan, rizatriptan)

Migraine treatment

35
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-triptyline

A

TCA (Amitriptyline, nortriptyline)

36
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-tropin

A

Pituitary hormones (Somatotropin, thyrotropin (TSH))

37
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-zosin

A

Alpha-1 antagonist (Prazosin, doxazosin)