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53 Cards in this Set
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Prefix, Root, or Suffix
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Medication Class
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Example Medications
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-afil
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Phosphodiesterase inhibitor (erectile dysfunction)
Ex: Vardenafil, sildenafil |
Vardenafil, sildenafil
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-ane
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Inhalational general anesthetic
Ex: Halothane, desflurane |
Halothane, desflurane
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-asone
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Corticosteroid
Ex: Dexamethasone, hydrocortisone |
Dexamethasone, hydrocortisone
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-azepam
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Benzodiazepine
Ex: Diazepam, clonazepam |
Diazepam, clonazepam
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-azine
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Phenothiazine
Ex: Chlorpromazine, promethazine |
Chlorpromazine, promethazine
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-azole
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Antifungal
Ex: Ketoconazole, fluconazole |
Ketoconazole, fluconazole
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-bital
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Barbiturate
Ex: Phenobarbital, secobarbital |
Phenobarbital, secobarbital
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-caine
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Local anesthetic
Ex: Lidocaine, mepivacaine |
Lidocaine, mepivacaine
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-cillin
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Penicillin antibiotic
Ex: Methicillin, amoxicillin |
Methicillin, amoxicillin
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-cycline
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Tetracycline antibiotic (protein synthesis inhibitor)
Ex: Doxycycline, tetracycline |
Doxycycline, tetracycline
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-dazole
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Antihelminthic, antibiotic
Ex: Albendazole, metronidazole |
Albendazole, metronidazole
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-dipine
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Calcium channel blocker
Ex: Amlodipine, nifedipine |
Amlodipine, nifedipine
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-dronate
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Bisphosphonate (bone resorption inhibitor)
Ex: Alendronate, etidronate |
Alendronate, etidronate
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-eprazole
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Proton pump inhibitor (PPI)
Ex: Omeprazole, esomeprazole |
Omeprazole, esomeprazole
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-etine
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SSRI
Ex: Fluoxetine, paroxetine |
Fluoxetine, paroxetine
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-fenac
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NSAID
Ex: Diclofenac, bromfenac |
Diclofenac, bromfenac
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-floxacin
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Fluoroquinolones (antibiotic)
Ex: Ciprofloxacin, levofloxacin |
Ciprofloxacin, levofloxacin
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-gliptin
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Inhibitor of DPP-4 enzyme (antidiabetic)
Ex: Saxagliptin, sitagliptin |
Saxagliptin, sitagliptin
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-glitazone
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Thiazolidinedione (antidiabetic)
Ex: Pioglitazone, rosiglitazone |
Pioglitazone, rosiglitazone
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-ipramine
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TCA
Ex: Imipramine, clomipramine |
Imipramine, clomipramine
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-iramine
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Antihistamine
Ex: Chlorpheniramine, pheniramine |
Chlorpheniramine, pheniramine
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-lamide
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Carbonic anhydrase inhibitor
Ex: Acetazolamide, dorzolamide |
Acetazolamide, dorzolamide
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-mab
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Monoclonal antibody
Ex: Adalimumab, omalizumab |
Adalimumab, omalizumab
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-mustine
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Alkylating agent (antineoplastic)
Ex: Carmustine, lomustine |
Carmustine, lomustine
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-mycin
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Macrolide antibiotic (protein synthesis inhibitor)
Ex: Azithromycin, erythromycin |
Azithromycin, erythromycin
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-nacin
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Muscarinic antagonist (anticholinergic)
Ex: Darifenacin, solifenacin |
Darifenacin, solifenacin
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-navir
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Protease inhibitor
Ex: Saquinavir, ritonavir |
Saquinavir, ritonavir
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-olol
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β antagonist
Ex: Propranolol, metoprolol |
Propranolol, metoprolol
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-olone
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Corticosteroid
Ex: Prednisolone, triamcinolone |
Prednisolone, triamcinolone
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-operidol
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Butyrophenone (neuroleptic)
Ex: Haloperidol, droperidol |
Haloperidol, droperidol
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-oxin
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Cardiac glycoside (inotropic agent)
Ex: Digoxin, digitoxin |
Digoxin, digitoxin
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-parin
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Antithrombotic/anticoagulant
Ex: Enoxaparin, heparin |
Enoxaparin, heparin
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-phylline
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Xanthine (bronchodilator)
Ex: Theophylline, aminophylline |
Theophylline, aminophylline
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-pril
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ACE inhibitor
Ex: Captopril, ramipril |
Captopril, ramipril
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-profen
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NSAID
Ex: Ibuprofen, fenoprofen |
Ibuprofen, fenoprofen
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-sartan
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Angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB)
Ex: Losartan, candesartan |
Losartan, candesartan
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-semide
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Loop diuretic
Ex: Furosemide, torsemide |
Furosemide, torsemide
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-setron
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5-HT3 receptor antagonist
Ex: Ondansetron, granisetron |
Ondansetron, granisetron
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sulfa-
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Antibiotic, anti-inflammatory
Ex: Sulfamethoxazole, sulfasalazine |
Sulfamethoxazole, sulfasalazine
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-tadine
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Antiviral (anti-influenza)
Ex: Amantadine, rimantadine |
Amantadine, rimantadine
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-terol
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β2 agonist (bronchodilator)
Ex: Albuterol, salmeterol |
Albuterol, salmeterol
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-tidine
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H2 antagonist
Ex: Cimetidine, ranitidine |
Cimetidine, ranitidine
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-thiazide
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Diuretic
Ex: Hydrochlorothiazide, chlorothiazide |
Hydrochlorothiazide, chlorothiazide
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-tinib
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Kinase inhibitor (anti-neoplastic)
Ex: Imatinib, gefitinib |
Imatinib, gefitinib
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-trel
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Female hormones
Ex: Norgestrel, levonorgestrel |
Norgestrel, levonorgestrel
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-triptan
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5-HT1B/1D agonist (migraine)
Ex: Sumatriptan, zolmitriptan |
Sumatriptan, zolmitriptan
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-triptyline
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TCA
Ex: Amitriptyline, nortriptyline |
Amitriptyline, nortriptyline
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-tropin
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Pituitary hormone
Ex: Somatotropin |
Somatotropin
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-vir, -virin
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Antiviral (anti-HIV, hepatitis, herpes, CMV, influenza)
Ex: Abacavir, ribavirin, valacyclovir, ganciclovir, oseltamivir |
Abacavir, ribavirin, valacyclovir, ganciclovir, oseltamivir
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-vudine
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Antiviral (nucleoside analogues)
Ex: Lamivudine, zidovudine |
Lamivudine, zidovudine
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-zolam
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Benzodiazepine
Ex: Alprazolam, triazolam |
Alprazolam, triazolam
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-azosin
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α1 antagonist
Ex: Prazosin, terazosin (exception: tamulosin) |
Prazosin, terazosin (exception: tamulosin)
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