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Drug Terminology AR
Basic Drug Terminology for Pharm Techs
Drug Class: | Generic Suffix (condition) |
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Barbiturate | -bital (anxiety/sedative) |
Antihistamine | -atadine (allergies) |
Anticonvulsant | -toin (anxiety/sedative) |
Benzodiazepine | -zepam -zolam (anxiety/sedative) |
NSAID | -profen -ican (pain/arthritis) |
Leukotriene Receptor Antagonist | -lukast (asthma/COPD) |
Beta2-agonist | -terol (asthma/COPD) |
Anticholinergic | -tropium (asthma/COPD) |
Antibiotic (cephalosporin) | Cef- (bacterial infection) |
Antibiotic (penicillin) | -cillin (bacterial infection) |
Antibiotic (quinolone) | -floxacin (bacterial infection) |
Antibiotic (nonspecific) | -mycin (bacterial infection) |
Antibiotic (carbapenem) | -penem (bacterial infection) |
Antibiotic (trimethoprim) | -prim (bacterial infection) |
Antibiotic (streptogramin) | -pristin (bacterial infection) |
Alpha Blocker | -zosin (Benign Prostate Hyperplasia (BPH)) |
Antiplatelet Agent | -grel (blood clot prevention) |
Selective serotonin receptor inhibitor | -italopram (depression) |