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Pharm Prefixes and Suffixes
Pharmacology for NCLEX
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Nursing
Undergraduate 4
07/08/2016

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Term
cef-
Definition
cephalosporins (antibiotics)

cefadroxil, cofactor, cefixime, cefibuten
Term
ceph-
Definition
cephalosporins (antibiotics)

cephalexin, cephapirin, cephradine
Term
cort-
Definition
corticosteroids (anti-inflammatory)

cortisone
Term
rifa-
Definition
antituberculars

rifamate, rifampin, rifapentine, rifater
Term
sulf-
Definition
Sulfanilamides (antibiotics)

sulfadiazine, sulfamethoxazole, sulfaoxazole
Term
-actone
Definition
Potassium-sparing diuretics

aldactone, spironolactone
Term
-ane
Definition
General anesthetics

cyclohexane, ethane, fluorane
Term
-ase
Definition
Thrombolytics (clot busters)

eminase, retavase, streptokinase
Term
-azole
Definition
Antifungals

butoconazole, econazole, fluconazole
Term
-azosin
Definition
Alpha blockers (adrenergic antagonists)

doxazosin, prazosin, terazosin
Term
-barbital
Definition
Barbiturates (sedative-hypnotics)

amobarbital, pentobarbital, secobarbital
Term
-caine
Definition
Local anesthetics

bupivacaine, cocaine, lidocaine, xylocaine
Term
-calci-
Definition
Calcium and Vitamin D supplements

calciferol, calcitriol, ergocalciferol
Term
-cillin
Definition
Penicillins

ampicillin, penicillin
Term
-ciclovir
Definition
Antivirals

famciclovir, ganciclovir
Term
-dazole
Definition
Nitroimidazole Antimicrobial

metronidazole
Term
-dipine
Definition
Calcium channel blockers

amlodipine, felodipine, isradipine, nifedipine
Term
-dronate
Definition
Biphosphonates

alendronate, etidronate, pamidronate, risedronate
Term
-ergot
Definition
Ergotamines (anti-migraine)

ergotamine, dihydroegotamine
Term
-floxacin
Definition
Fluoroquinolones (antibiotics)

ciprofloxacin, gatifloxacin, levofloxacin
Term
-ine
Definition
Stimulants

amphetamine, caffeine, terbutaline, theophyline
Term
-lam
Definition
Benzodiazepines (anxiolytics)

alprazolam, midazolam
Term
-lol
Definition
Beta blockers (adrenergic antagonists)

atenolol, propranolol, sotalol
Term
-lone
Definition
Corticosteroids (anti-inflammatory)

methylprednisolone, prednisolone, triamcinolone
Term
-micin
Definition
Aminoglycosides (antibiotics)

gentamicin
Term
-mycin
Definition
Aminoglycosides/Macrolides (antibiotics)

erythromycin, tobramycin, vancomycin
Term
-navir
Definition
HIV/AIDS antivirals

amprenavir, indinavir, nefinavir, ritonavir
Term
-pam
Definition
Benzodiazepines (anxiolytics)

diazepam, lorazepam
Term
-parin
Definition
Anticoagulant

enoxaparin
Term
-prazole
Definition
Proton pump inhibitors (anti-ulcer)

lansoprazole, omeprazole, pantoprazole
Term
-pril
Definition
ACE inhibitors (antihypertensives)

captopril, moexipril, quinapril
Term
-profen
Definition
NSAIDS (anti-inflammatory)

fenoprofen, ibuprofen, ketoprofen
Term
-quine
Definition
Antiparasitics

chloroquine, hydroxychloroquine, mefloquine
Term
-sartan
Definition
Angiotensin II receptor antagonists

candesartan, losartan, telmisartan, valsartan
Term
-semide
Definition
Loop Diuretic

furosemide
Term
-setron
Definition
5-HT3 receptor antagonists (antiemetics)

dolasetron, granisetron, ondansetron
Term
-sone
Definition
Corticosteroids (anti-inflammatory)

cortisone, dexamethasone, prednisone
Term
-statin
Definition
HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor (anti-cholesterols)

rosuvastatin, atorvastatin, simvastatin
Term
-stigmine
Definition
Cholinergics

-neostigmine, physostigmine, pyridostigmine
Term
-stine
Definition
Antineoplastics (anti-tumor)

carmustine, lomustine, vinblastine, vincristine
Term
-terol
Definition
Bronchodilators

albuterol, bitolterol, levalbuterol, pirbuterol
Term
-thiazide
Definition
Thiazide Diuretics

benzthiazide, hydrochlorothiazide
Term
-stine
Definition
Antineoplastics (anti-tumor)

carmustine, lomustine, vinblastine, vincristine
Term
-tidine
Definition
H2 receptor antagonists (anti-ulcer)

cimetidine, famotidine, nizatidine, ranitidine
Term
-triptan
Definition
Anti-migraines

naratriptan, rizatriptan
Term
-triptyline
Definition
Tricyclics (antidepressants)

amitriptyline, notriptyline, protriptyline
Term
-vir
Definition
Antivirals

abacivir, zanamivir
Term
-vudine
Definition
HIV/AIDS antivirals

lamivudine, stavudine, zidovudine
Term
-zolam
Definition
Benzodiazepines (anxiolytics)

alprazolam, midazolam
Term
-zine
Definition
Phenothiazines (antipsychotics, antiemetics)

chlorpromazine, perphenazine, prochlorperazine
Term
-zoline
Definition
Nasal decongestants

oxymetazolne, xylometazoline
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