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drug prefix/suffix
generic prefixes, suffixes, etc. that indicate classification
Pefix/sufix | Classification |
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-setron | serotonin receptor antagonist OR antiemetic |
-mustine | alkylating agent (antineoplastic) |
Which DEA form is used to dispense control 3-5 substances? | 41 |
Cef- ceph- | cephalosporin antibiotic |
-glitazone | antidiabetic |
-dronate | bisphosphonate; bone resorption inhibitor |
-mab | monoclonal antibody |
-triptan | antimigraine |
-phylline | bronchodilator |
-statin | HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor |
-trel | female hormone (progestin) |
-tadine | antihistimine |
-sone | cortocosteroid |
-iramine | antihistimine |
-vir; vir; vir- | antiviral |
-onide | corticosteroid |
tretin-; tretin; -tretin | dermatologic agent (form of vitamin A) |
-zepam | benzodiazepine |
-fenac | NSAID |
-tyline | tricyclic antidepressant (TCA) |
-dipine | calcium channel blocker |
-pramine | tricyclic antidepressant (TCA) |
-nacin | antimuscarinic (anticholinergic) |
-nazole | antifungal |
-bital | barbituate (sedative) |
-lamide | carbonic anhydrase inhibitor |
-cycline | tetracycline antibiotic*fatal if expired**avoid sunlight**not for pergnant women**not for children under 8yrs**avoid dairy products* |
-vudine | antiviral |
-nib | antineoplastic |
-olol | beta blocker |
-mycin | antibiotic;antibacterial |
-semide | loop diuretic (water pill) |
-thiazide | thiazide diuretic |
What is the DEA form 222 used for? | control 1 and 2 substances |
cort | corticosteroid |
-floxacin | quinolone antibiotic |
-oprazole | proton pump inhibitor (PPI) |
-olone | corticosteroid |
-zolam | benzodiazepine |
-pril | ACE inhibitor |
-zosin | alpha blocker |
-olone | anabolic steroid |
-profen | NSAID |
-dazole | anthelmintic(expels parasites);antibiotic;antibacterial |
-afil | PDE inhibitor |
parin; -parin | antithrombotic; anticoagulant |
sulfa- | antibiotic; anti-infetive; anti-inflammatory |
-limus | immunosupressant |
-cillin | penicillin antibiotic |
-bicin | antineoplastic |
-tadine | antiviral; anti-influenza |
-eprazole | PPI |
pred; pred- | corticosteroid |
-gliptin | antidiabetic |
-caine | local anesthetic |
-sartan | angiotensin II Receptor antagonist(mainly used for HBP) |
-terol | bronchodilator |