Suffixes Flashcards
(68 cards)
1
Q
-Pril
A
ACE Inhibitor
2
Q
-olol
A
Beta Blocker
3
Q
-sartan
A
A2RB
4
Q
-statin
A
Cholesterol
5
Q
Pred-
A
Steroid
6
Q
-asone
A
Steroid
7
Q
-olone
A
Steroid
8
Q
-thiazide
A
Diuretic
9
Q
-gliptin
A
Anti-Diabetic
10
Q
-zepam
A
Benzo
11
Q
-zolam
A
Benzo
12
Q
-zodone
A
Anti-Depressant
13
Q
-nazole
A
Anti-Fungal
14
Q
Ceph-
A
Cephalosporins (Antibiotics) - cephalexin, cephapirin, cephradine
15
Q
-cycline
A
Anti-Biotic
16
Q
-mycin
A
Anti-Biotic
17
Q
-floxacin
A
Anti-Biotic
18
Q
-vir
A
Anti-Viral
19
Q
-eprazole
A
PPI
20
Q
-oprazole
A
PPI
21
Q
-tidine
A
H2 Antagonist
22
Q
-dipine
A
Calcium Channel Blocker
23
Q
cef-
A
Cephalosporins (Antibiotics) - cefadroxil, cofactor, cefixime, ceftibuten
24
Q
rifa-
A
Antituberculars - rifamate, rifampin, rifapentine, rifater
25
sulf-
Sulfonamides (Antibiotics) - sulfadiazine, sulfamethazole, sulfisoxazole
26
-actone
Potassium-sparing Diuretics - aldactone, spironolactone
27
-ane
General Anesthetics - cyclohexane, ethane, fluorane
28
-ase
Thrombolytics (clot-busters) - eminase, retavase, streptokinase
29
-azole
Antifungals - butoconazole, econazole, fluconazole
30
-azosin
Alpha Blockers (adrenergic agonists) - doxazosin, prazosin, terazosin
31
-barbital
Barbiturates (sedative-hypnotics) - amobarbital, pentobarbital, secobarbital
32
-caine
Local Anesthetics - bupivacaine, cocaine, lidocaine, xylocaine
33
-calci-
Calcium & Vitamin D Supplements - calciferol, calcitrol, ergocalciferol
34
-ciclovir
Antivirals - famciclovir, ganciclovir
35
-curonium
Neuromuscular Blockers - pancuronium, pipecuronium, rocuronium
36
-cycline
Tetracyclines (Antibiotics) - demeclocycline, doxycycline, minocycline
37
-cyclovir
Antivirals - acyclovir, valacyclovir
38
-dipine
Calcium Channel Blockers - amlodipine, felodipine, isradipine, nifedipine,
39
-dronate
Biphosphonates - alendronate, etidronate, pamidronate, risedronate
40
-ergot-
Ergotamines (Anti-Migraine) - ergotamine, dihydroxyergotamine
41
-floxacin
Fluoroquinolones (Antibiotics) - ciprofloxacin, gatifloxacine, levofloxacin
42
-ine
Stimulants - amphetamine, caffeine, terbutaline, theophytaline
43
-lam
Benzos - alprazolam, midazolam
44
-lol
Beta Blockers (Adrenergic Agonists) - atenolol, propranolol, sodalol
45
-lone
Corticoteroids (anti-inflammatory) - methylprednisolone, prednisolone, triamcinolone
46
-micin
Aminoglycosides (Antibiotics) - gentamicin
47
-mycin
Aminoglycosides/Macrolides (Antibiotics) - erythromycin, tobramycin, vancomycin
48
-navir
HIV/AIDS Antivirals - amprenavir, indinavir, nelfinavir, ritonavir
49
-pam
Benzos - diazepam, lorazepam
50
-prazole
Proton Pump Inhibitors (Anti-Ulcer) - lasoprazole, omeprazole, pantoprazole
51
-pril
ACE Inhibitors (Anti-Hypertensives) - benazepril, captopril, moexipril, quinapril
52
-profen
NSAIDs (Anti-Inflammatory) - fenprofen, ibuprophen, ketoprophen
53
-quine
Anti-Parasitics - chloroquine, hydroxychloroquine, mefloquine
54
-sartan
Angiotensin-II Receptor Agonists - candesartan, losartan, telmsartan, valsartan
55
-setron
5-HT Receptor Antagonists (Anti-Emetics) - dolansetron, granisetron, odansetron
56
-sone
Corticosteroids - cortisone, dexamethasone, prednisone
57
-stigmine
Cholinergics - neostigmine, physostigmine, pyridostigmine
58
-stine
Anti-Neoplastics (Anti-Tumor) - carmustine, lomustine, vinblastine, vincristine
59
-terol
Bronchodilators - albuterol, bitolterol, levabuterol, pirbuterol
60
-thiazide
Potassium-Losing Diuretics - benzthiazide, hydrochlorothiazide
61
-tidine
H2 Receptor Antagonists (Anti-Ulcer) - cimetidine, famotidine, nizatidine, ranitidine
62
-triptan
Anti-Migraines - naratriptan, rizatriptan
63
-triptyline
Tricyclics - amitriptyline, nortriptyline, protriptyline
64
-vastatin
Anti-Lipidemics (Anti-Cholesterol) - atorvastatin, lovastatin, simvastatin
65
-vir
Anti-Virals - abacivir, zanamivir
66
-vudine
HIV/AIDS Anti-Virals - lamivudine, stavudine, zidovudine
67
-zine
Phenothaizines (Anti-Psychotics, Anti-Emetics) - chlorpromazine, perphenazine, prochlorperazine
68
-zoline
Nasal Decongestants - oxymetazoline, zylometazoline
