Drug suffix – Flashcards
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-cillin
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penicillin; antibiotic
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-floxacin
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quinolones, antibiotic
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-mycin
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macrolides; antibiotic
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-cycline
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antibiotic
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-prazole
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proton pump inhibitors; gastrointestinal
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-tidine
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H2 blockers; gastrointestinal
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-pramide
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GI stimulant; gastrointestinal
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-thyroxine
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thyroid; hormone replacement
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(first name) + hydrochloride
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calcium channel blocker; cardiovascular
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-dipine
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calcium channel blocker; cardiovascular
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-nolol
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beta blocker; cardiovascular
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metoprolol + (second name)
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beta blocker; cardiovascular
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-sartan
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ARB (Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers); cardiovascular/hypertensive
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--pril
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ACE (Angiotensin Converting Enzyme; cardiovascular/hypertensive
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-thiazide
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Diuretic; cardiovascular
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-semide
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Diuretic; cardiovascular
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-lactone
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Diuretic; cardiovascular
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-dogrel
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Anti-coagulant; cardiovascular
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-farin
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Anti-coagulant; cardiovascular
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(first name) + hydrochlorothiazide
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combination drug plus diuretic; cardiovascular
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-statin
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HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor; cholesterol
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-raline
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SSRI (Selective Seratonin Reuptake Inhibitor); antidepressant
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-lopram
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SSRI (Selective Seratonin Reuptake Inhibitor); antidepressant
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-xetine
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SSRI (Selective Seratonin Reuptake Inhibitor); antidepressant
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-xetine
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SSRI (Selective Seratonin Reuptake Inhibitor); antidepressant
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-faxine
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anti-depressant
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--tyline
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anti-depressant
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-xetine
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anti-depressant
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-roprion
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anti-depressant
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-odone
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anti-depressant
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-zepam; -zolam
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benzodiazepines; anti-depressant
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-pirone
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anti-anxiety; anti-depressant
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-pine; -done; -zole
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anti-psychotic
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-pidem; -clone
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Sleep Aids
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-ide
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Anti-diabetics
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-formin
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Anti-diabetics
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-fenadine; -yzine
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allergies; antihistamines
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-asone
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allergies; nasal corticosteroids
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-terol
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Beta2-agonists; asthma
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-tropium
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Anti-cholinergic; asthma
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-lukast
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Leukotriene receptor antagonist; asthma
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-benzaprine; -prodol; -nidine; -carbamol
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Muscle relaxants
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-thazine
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anti-emetic
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-clovir
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Anti-viral
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-nazole
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anti-fungal
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-ronate
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osteoporosis
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-afil
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erectile dysfunction
