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ALH-185
Drug Words Week 2
| Prefix/ Siffix/ Root | Classification | Example |
|---|---|---|
| -fenac | NSAID | bromfenac; diclofenac; nepafenac |
| -floxacin | quinolone antibiotic | besifloxacin; ciprofloxacin; levofloxacin; moxifloxacin; ofloxacin |
| -gliptin | antidiabetic; inhibitor of the DPP-4 enzyme | saxagliptin; sitagliptin; linagliptin |
| -glitazone | antidiabetic; thiazolidinedione | pioglitazone; rosiglitazone; troglitazone |
| -iramine | antihistamine | brompheniramine; chlorpheniramine; pheniramine |
| -lamide | carbonic anhydrase inhibitor | acetazolamide; brinzolamide; dorzolamide; methazolamide |
| -mab | monoclonal antibody | adalimumab; daclizumab; infliximab; omalizumab; trastuzumab |
| -mustine | alkylating agent (antineoplastic) | carmustine; estramustine; lomustine; bendamustine |
| -mycin | antibiotic; antibacterial | azithromycin; clarithromycin; clindamycin; erythromycin |
| -nacin | muscarinic antagonist (anticholinergic) | darifenacin; solifenacin |
| -nazole | antifungal | fluconazole; ketoconazole; miconazole; posaconazole; terconazole |
| -eprazole | proton pump inhibitor (PPI) | esomeprazole; omeprazole; rabeprazole |