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XL, CD, CR, XR, SR, LA, TR

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Extended, controlled, timed, sustained, or long-acting release drugs

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-cillin

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Penicillins (antibiotics)

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Cef, ceph

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Cephalosporins (antibiotic)

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-enem

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Carbapenems (antibiotics)

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-cycline

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Tetracycline (antibiotic)

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-acin

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Fluoroquinolones (antibiotic)

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-zolid

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Oxazolidinones (antibiotic)

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Nitrofuran

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Nitrofurans (antibiotic)

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Rif-

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rifamycins (antibiotic)

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-nam

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Monobactam (antibiotic)

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-azole, -dazole

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Azole antifungal
Antibacterial
Anthelmintics (antiparasitics)

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AF

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antifungal

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13
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-vir

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Antiviral (typically)

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14
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-quine

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Antiparasitics for malaria

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Pin

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Antiparasitics for pinworms

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16
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Haler

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Inhaler

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MDI inhaler

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Metered dose inhaler

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SMI inhaler

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Soft mist inhaler

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DPI inhaler

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Dry powder inhaler

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-pam or -am

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Benzodiazepine for nervous system

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Beta, blocker, or anti

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Beta-blocker for adrenaline and noradrenaline

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Ant-, anti-

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Blocks an action or lowers a response (ex. antacid)

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-RM or -RI (like in SSRI or SERM)

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Reuptake modulator or reuptake inhibitor (variety of drugs)

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-onate

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Biphosphonate (musculoskeletal drugs for osteoporosis)

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vag-
Relating to estrogen or female reproductive system
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Flu
Relating to influenza (antivirals)
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-cin
Aminoglycosides (antibiotics)
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-cet or -an
Opioids combined with acetaminophen or aspirin
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-ase
Thrombolytics (cardiovascular)
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-dipine
Most calcium channel blockers
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est
Estrogen containing products
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floxacin
fluoroquinolone antibiotics
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gliptin
oral antidiabetic (endocrine)
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ide
loop diuretics (increase urine production; endocrine)
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glitazone
oral antidiabetic (endocrine)
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Line
SSRIs (nervous system)
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itidine
Histamine H2 agonists (increase stomach acid)
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Kast
Leukotriene receptor antagonists (LTRAs) for asthma, allergies, etc
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-lol
Beta-blockers
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-lone, -sone, -cort
Corticosteroid (integumentary system)
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mab
Monoclonal antibodies (proteins) - multiple drugs
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-mide
Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors (multiple drugs) Glaucoma etc
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-mine
Antihistamines (immune system)
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Nitro or nitra
Nitrates (cardiovascular)
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Pancrea
Pancreatic enzyme replacement
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Parin
Low molecular weight heparin (cardiovascular)
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Phylline
Xanthine bronchodilators (respiratory)
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Pressin
Antidiuretic hormone (endocrine, cardiovascular)
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-pril
angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor (cardiovascular)
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Prazole
Proton pump inhibitors (gastrointestinal)
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Profin, profen
Propionic acid derivative (NSAIDs)
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Romycin
Macrolide antiobiotic
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Sartan
angiotensin 2 receptor blocker (cardiovascular heart failure)
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Sin
Alpha 1 blocker (cardiovascular, endocrine, respiratory)
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Sulf
Sulfonamides (antibiotic)
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Statin
Antilipidemics (cardiovascular)
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Terol
Beta 2 adrenergics (respiratory)
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Terone
Androgens / testosterone replacement drugs
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Tide
Injectable antidiabetic
60
Thiazide
Thiazide diuretics (endocrine)
61
Thy
Thyroid hormones
62
Tyline
Tricyclic antidepressants
63
Tropium
Anticholinergic bronchodilators
64
Zine
Phenothiazines (1st gen antipsychotics)

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