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34 Cards in this Set
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cef-, ceph-
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Cephalosporins (antibiotics)
Examples-cefadroxil, cefaclor, cefixime, ceftibuten,cephalexin, cephapirin, cephradine |
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rifa-
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Antituberculars (used in treatment and prevention of tuberculosis)
[rifamate, rifampin, rifapentine, rifater] |
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sulf-
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Sulfonamides (antibiotics)
[sulfadiazine, sulfamethazole, sulfisoxazole] |
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-actone
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Potassium-sparing diuretics
[aldactone, spironolactone] |
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-ane
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General anesthetics
[cyclohexane, ethane, fluorane] |
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-ase
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Thrombolytics (clot-busters)
[eminase, retavase, streptokinase] |
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-azole
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Antifungals
[butoconazole, econazole, fluconazole] |
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-azosin
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Alpha blockers (adrenergic antagonists)
[doxazosin, prazosin, terazosin] Alpha blockers relax certain muscles and help small blood vessels remain open. They work by keeping the hormone norepinephrine (noradrenaline) from tightening the muscles in the walls of smaller arteries and veins. Blocking that effect causes the vessels to remain open and relaxed. This improves blood flow and lowers blood pressure. help treat HTN, benign prostatic hyperplasia |
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-barbital
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Barbiturates (sedative-hypnotics)
[amobarbital, pentobarbital, secobarbital] act as central nervous system depressants, and can therefore produce a wide spectrum of effects, from mild sedation to total anesthesia hey are also effective as anxiolytics, hypnotics, and anticonvulsants. |
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-caine
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Local anesthetics
[bupivacaine, cocaine, lidocaine, xylocaine] |
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-calci-
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Calcium & vitamin D supplements
[calciferol, calcitrol, ergocalciferol] |
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-cycline
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Tetracyclines (antibiotics)
[demeclocycline, doxycycline, minocycline] |
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-cyclovir
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Antivirals
[acyclovir, valacyclovir] |
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-dipine
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Calcium channel blockers
Calcium channel blockers are used as antihypertensive drugs, i.e. as medications to decrease blood pressure in patients with hypertension. [amlodipine, felodipine, isradipine, nifedipine] |
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-floxacin
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Fluoroquinolones (antibiotics)
[ciprofloxacin, gatifloxacin, levofloxacin] |
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-ine
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Stimulants
[amphetamine, caffeine, terbutaline, theophylline] |
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-lol
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Beta blockers (adrenergic antagonists)
Beta receptors are found on cells of the heart muscles, smooth muscles, airways, arteries, kidneys, and other tissues that are part of the sympathetic nervous system and lead to stress responses, especially when they are stimulated by epinephrine (adrenaline) They are particularly used for the management of cardiac arrhythmias, protecting the heart from a second heart attack (myocardial infarction) after a first heart attack (secondary prevention),[1] and hypertension.[2] [atenolol, propanolol, sodalol] |
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-stigmine
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Cholinergics
[neostigmine, physostigmine, pyridostigmine] Neostigmine is used to treat the symptoms of myasthenia gravis. physostigmine tx glaucoma pyridostigmine. Given after surgery to help reverse the effects of certain types of anesthesia on your muscles. |
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-micin
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Aminoglycosides (antibiotics)
[gentamicin, erythromycin, tobramycin, vancomycin] |
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-pam
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Benzodiazepines (anxiolytics)
[diazepam, lorazepam] Primarily anxiety - also general anesthesia, sedation prior to surgery, muscle relaxation, alcohol withdrawal, N/V, depression, panic attacks. |
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-prazole
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Proton pump inhibitors (anti-ulcer)
[lansoprazole, omeprazole, pantoprazole] Main action is a pronounced and long-lasting reduction of gastric acid production. |
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-pril
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ACE inhibitors (antihypertensives)
[benazepril, captopril, moexipril, quinapril] |
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-profen
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NSAIDS (anti-inflammatory)
[fenoprofen, ibuprofen, ketoprofen] |
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-quine
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Antiparasitics
[chloroquine, hydroxychloroquine, mefloquine] |
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-sone
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Corticosteroids (anti-inflammatory)
[cortisone, dexamethasone, prednisone] |
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-stine
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Antineoplastics (anti-tumor)
[carmustine, lomustine, vinblastine, vincristine] |
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-terol
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Bronchodilators
[albuterol, bitolterol, levalbuterol, pirbuterol] |
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-thiazide
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Potassium-losing diuretics
[benzthiazide, hydrochlorothiazide] |
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-tidine
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H2 receptor antagonists (anti-ulcer)
[cimetidine, famotidine, nizatidine, ranitidine] |
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-triptan
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Anti-migraines
[naratriptan, rizatriptan] |
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-vastatin
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Antilipemics (anti-cholesterol)
[atorvastatin, lovastatin, simvastatin] Lovastatin is a member of the drug class of statins, used in combination with diet, weight-loss, and exercise for lowering cholesterol in those with hypercholesterolemia to reduce risk of cardiovascular disease. |
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-vir
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Antivirals
[abacivir, zanamivir] |
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-zine
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Phenothiazines (antipsychotics, antiemetics}
[chlorpromazine, perphenazine, prochlorperazine] |
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-zoline
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Nasal decongestants
[oxymetazoline, zylometazoline] |
