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Prefixes Suffixes
Pharmacy
Question | Answer |
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-cillin | Penicillin (PCN) antibiotic |
-mycin | Erythromycins (Macrolides) antibiotic |
-cycline | Tetracyclines (TCN) antibiotic |
sulfa- | Sulfonamides (Sulfa drugs) antibiotic |
-floxacin | Quinolones Antibiotics |
-olol | Beta Blocker (anti-arrhythmics C2's) |
-dipine | Calcium Channel Blocker (anti-arrhythmics C3's) |
isosorbides | Anti-Anginal (Vasodilator - anti heart attack) |
-ide | Diuretics (all need potassium except amiloride) |
-pril | Ace Inhibitors (antihypertensive) |
-sartan | Angiotension II receptor (Antagonist) |
-tidine | H2 Antagonist aka Histamine 2 Blockers (antacid) |
-azole | Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI) Stronger antacid than H2 blocker. or Antifungal |
-ine | Antihistamines or Antidepressants |
-triptan | Selective 5-HT Receptor Agonist (Migraine Med) |
-parin | Anticoagulant (slows clotting) |
-kinase | Thrombolytics (dissolves clots quickly) |
-am | Benzodiazepines (antianxiety C4s) |
-vir | Antiviral (HIV) -Protease inhibitor |
-caine | Local Anesthetic |
nitro | Anti-Anginal (Vasodilator - anti heart attack) |
-statin | Hyperlipidemia (cholesterol drugs) |
-sone | Corticosteroids (reduces swelling in bronchial airways-inhalers) |
-terol | Bronchodilators (inhailers) |
-zine | Antiemetic (anti nausia/vomiting) |
-sone | Tpical Corticosteroid (Max dose 40-50g/wk 2wk max) |