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Suffix&Prefix Class
Drug Classification by Suffix and Prefix
Question | Answer |
---|---|
-mycin | Macrolides, antibiotic |
-cycline | Tetracycline, antibiotic |
-floxacin | Flouroquinolones, anitbiotic |
ceph-, cef- | Cephalosporins, antibiotic |
-cillin | Penicillan, antibiotic |
-cyclovir | Anti-Herpetic, antiviral |
-pril | ACE inhibitor, antihypertensive |
-sartan | ARB, antihypertensive |
-osin | Alpha1 Receptor Blocker, antiypertensive, BPH |
-olol | Beta Blocker, antihypertensive |
-dipine | Calcium Channel Blocker, antihypertensive |
-statin | HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors, anti-hyperlipidema |
-glitazone | Thiazolidinediones, antidiabetic |
-glinide | Meglitinides, antidiabetic |
-dronate | Bisphosphonates, osteoporosis |
-tidine | H2 Receptor Antagonists, anti-ulcer |
-prazole | Proton Pump Inhibitor, anti-ulcer |
-triptan | 5HT1 Receptor Antagonists, anti-migraines |
-pam, -lam | Benzodiazepines, anti-anxiety/hypnotic |
-pramine | Tricyclic Antidepressant |
-triptyline | Tricyclic Antidepressant |
-ine | Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor, antidepressant |
-one | Corticosteriods, anti-inflammatory |
-steride | 5Alpha Reductase Inhibitor, BPH |
-nacin | Anticholinergics, overactive baldder & incontinence |
-fil | PDE5 Inhibitors, erectile dysfunction |
-terol | Beta-agonists, pulmonary |
-mide, nide | Diuretics, antihypertensive |