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78 Cards in this Set
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-caine
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Local Anesthetics
Examples: bupivacaine; lidocaine; mepivacaine; prilocaine; proparacaine |
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-dine
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H2 Blockers (Anti-Ulcers)
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-ide
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Oral Hypoglycemics
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-micin
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Antibiotics
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-mide
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Diuretics
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-zide
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Diuretics
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-afil
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phosphodiesterase (PDE) inhibitor (treat erectile dysfunction (impotence))
Examples: sildenafil (Viagra); tadalafil; vardenafil |
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-asone
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Corticosteroid
Examples: betamethasone; dexamethasone; diflorasone; fluticasone; mometasone |
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-bicin
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antineoplastic; cytotoxic agent
(cancer medication that interferes with the growth and spread of cancer cells in the body) Examples: doxorubicin; epirubicin; idarubicin; valrubicin |
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-bital
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barbiturate (sedative)
Examples: butabarbital; butalbital; phenobarbital; secobarbital |
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cef-, ceph-
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cephalosporin antibiotic
Examples: cefaclor; cefdinir; cefixime; cefprozil; cephalexin |
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-cillin
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Penicillin antibiotic
Examples: amoxicillin; ampicillin; dicloxacillin; nafcillin; oxacillin |
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Cort
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Corticosteroid
Examples: clocortolone; fludrocortisone; hydrocortisone |
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-cycline
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tetracycline antibiotic
Examples: demeclocycline; doxycycline; minocycline; tetracycline |
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-dazole
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anthelmintic; antibiotic; antibacterial
Examples: albendazole (anti-worm medication) mebendazole (anti-worm medication); metronidazole (antibiotic) ; tinidazole (antibiotic) |
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-dipine
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Calcium channel blocker
((hypertension) or chest pain (angina) and other conditions caused by coronary artery disease) Examples: amlodipine; felodipine; nifedipine; nimodipine; nisoldipine |
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-dronate
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bisphosphonate; bone resorption inhibitor
Examples: alendronate; etidronate; ibandronate; risedronate |
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-eprazole
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proton pump inhibitor (PPI)
-used for treatment of gastric and duodenal ulcers, gastroesophageal reflux disease and other excessive gastrointestinal acid secretory disorders. Examples: esomeprazole; omeprazole; rabeprazole |
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-fenac
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NSAID
Examples: bromfenac; diclofenac; nepafenac |
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-floxacin
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quinolone antibiotic
Examples: ciprofloxacin; levofloxacin; moxifloxacin; ofloxacin |
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-gliptin
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antidiabetic; inhibitor of the DPP-4 enzyme
Examples: saxagliptin; sitagliptin; linagliptin |
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-glitazone
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antidiabetic; thiazolidinedione
Examples: pioglitazone; rosiglitazone; troglitazone |
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-iramine
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Antihistamine
Examples: brompheniramine; chlorpheniramine; pheniramine |
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-lamide
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carbonic anhydrase inhibitor
-These agents are used more to treat glaucoma, as they tend to reduce the formation of aqueous humor. Examples: acetazolamide; brinzolamide; dorzolamide; methazolamide |
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-mab
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monoclonal antibody
Examples: adalimumab; daclizumab; infliximab; omalizumab; trastuzumab |
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-mustine
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alkylating agent (antineoplastic)
Examples: carmustine; estramustine; lomustine; bendamustine |
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-mycin
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antibiotic; antibacterial
Examples: azithromycin; clarithromycin; clindamycin; erythromycin |
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-nacin
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muscarinic antagonist (anticholinergic)
Examples: darifenacin; solifenacin |
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-nazole
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Antifungal
Examples:fluconazole; ketoconazole; miconazole; terconazole |
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-olol
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beta blocker
Examples: atenolol; metoprolol; nadolol; pindolol; propranolol; timolol |
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-olone
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Corticosteroid
Examples: fluocinolone; fluorometholone; prednisolone; triamcinolone |
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-olone
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anabolic steroid
Examples: nandrolone; oxandrolone; oxymetholone |
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-onide
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Corticosteroid
Examples:budesonide; ciclesonide; desonide; fluocinonide; halcinonide |
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-oprazole
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proton pump inhibitor (PPI)
Examples: dexlansoprazole; lansoprazole; pantoprazole |
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parin; -parin
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antithrombotic; anticoagulant (blood thinner)
Examples: enoxaparin; fondaparinux; heparin; tinzaparin |
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-phylline
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xanthine derivative (bronchodilator)
Examples: aminophylline; dyphylline; oxtriphylline; theophylline |
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-pramine
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tricyclic antidepressant (TCA)
Examples: clomipramine; desipramine; imipramine; trimipramine |
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pred; pred-
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Corticosteroid
Examples: loteprednol; prednicarbate; prednisolone; prednisone |
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-pril
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ACE inhibitor
Examples: benazepril; captopril; enalapril; lisinopril; moexipril; ramipril |
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-profen
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NSAID
Examples: fenoprofen; flurbiprofen; ibuprofen; ketoprofen |
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-sartan
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angiotensin II receptor antagonist; ARB
(used to treat conditions such as high blood pressure and heart failure) Examples: candesartan; irbesartan; losartan; olmesartan; valsartan |
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-semide
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loop diuretic (water pill)
Examples: furosemide; torsemide |
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-setron
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Serotonin 5-HT3 receptor antagonist
Examples: dolasetron; granisetron; ondansetron; palonosetron |
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-statin
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HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor; statins
Examples: atorvastatin; lovastatin; pitavastatin; pravastatin; rosuvastatin; simvastatin |
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sulfa-
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antibiotic; anti-infective; anti-inflammatory
Examples: sulfacetamide; sulfadiazine; sulfamethoxazole; sulfasalazine |
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-tadine
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Antihistamine
Examples:cyproheptadine; desloratadine; loratadine; olopatadine |
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-tadine
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antiviral; anti-influenza-A
Examples: amantadine; rimantadine |
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-terol
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beta agonist; bronchodilator
Examples: albuterol; arformoterol; formoterol; levalbuterol; salmeterol |
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-thiazide
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thiazide diuretic (water pill)
Examples:chlorothiazide; hydrochlorothiazide; methyclothiazide |
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-tinib
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antineoplastic (kinase inhibitor)
Examples: crizotinib; dasatinib; erlotinib; gefitinib; imatinib |
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-trel
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female hormone (progestin)
Examples: desogestrel; etonogestrel; levonorgestrel; norgestrel |
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tretin-; tretin; -tretin
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retinoid; dermatologic agent; form of vitamin A
Examples: acitretin; alitretinoin; isotretinoin; tretinoin |
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-triptan
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antimigraine; selective 5-HT receptor agonist
Examples: almotriptan; eletriptan; rizatriptan; sumatriptan; zolmitriptan |
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-tyline
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tricyclic antidepressant (TCA)
Examples: amitriptyline; nortriptyline; protriptyline |
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vir; -vir
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antiviral; anti-HIV
Examples: abacavir; efavirenz; enfuvirtide; nevirapine; ritonavir; tenofovir |
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vir; -vir
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antiviral; anti-hepatitis
Examples: adefovir; entecavir; ribavirin (along with interferon) |
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-vir
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antiviral; anti-herpes
Examples: acyclovir; famciclovir; penciclovir; valacyclovir |
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-vir
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antiviral; anti-CMV
Examples: cidofovir; ganciclovir; valganciclovir |
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-vir
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antiviral; anti-flu
Examples:oseltamivir; zanamivir |
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-vudine
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antiviral; nucleoside analogues
Examples: lamivudine; stavudine; telbivudine; zidovudine |
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-zepam
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Benzodiazepine (SEDATIVES, HYPNOTICS)
Examples: clonazepam; lorazepam; diazepam (Valium), lorazepam (Ativan), alprazolam (Xanax), flurazepam (Dalmane) |
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-zodone
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Antidepressant
Examples: nefazodone, trazodone, vilazodone |
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-zolam
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Benzodiazepine (SEDATIVES, HYPNOTICS)
Examples:alprazolam; estazolam; midazolam; triazolam |
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-zosin
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alpha blocker
Examples:alfuzosin; doxazosin; prazosin; terazosin |
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Agonist
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drugs with affinity for a receptor to cause a specific response.
**activator |
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Antagonist
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drugs that block receptors to respond.
**inhibitor |
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Digoxin Antidote
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Digibind
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Heparin/Lovenox Antidote
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Protamine Sulfate
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Morphine Sulfate Antidote
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Naloxone Hydrochloride
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Warfarin/Coumadin Antidote
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Vitamin K
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Acetaminophen Antidote
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Acetylcycteine (Mucomyst)
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Benzodiazepine Antidote
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Flumazenil
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Penicillin Antidote
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Epinephrine
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Narcotic overdose (Opioid)
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Naloxone (Narcan)
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Cardiac Arrest
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epinephrine hydrochloride
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Lidocaine Hydrochloride
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ventricular arrhythmias
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Anticholinergic poisoning
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Physostigmine
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Magnesium Sulfate Antidote
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calcium gluconate
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