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Pharm Prefix/Suffix
Some common drug classes by prefix/suffix
| Question | Answer | Extra Info |
|---|---|---|
| -asone | Corticosteriod | Examples: betamethasone, dexamethasone, diflorasone |
| -bicin | Antineoplastic; Cytotoxic Agent | Ex: epirubicin, doxorubicin "The 'Bison' has cancer" |
| -bital | Barbituate (sedative) | Ex: phenobarbital |
| -caine | Local Anesthetic | Ex: lidocaine |
| Cef-, Ceph- | Cephalosporin | |
| -cillin | Penicillin antibiotic | |
| cort- | Corticosteriod | Ex: clocortolone, hydrocortisone, fludrocortisone |
| -cycline | Tetracycline Antibiotic | |
| -dazole | Antihelmintic, Antibiotic, Antibacterial | The WORM DAZzles in the sunlight, also squirms! (adverse effect seizures) |
| -dipine | Calcium Channel Blocker, CCB | |
| -dronate | Biophosphonate; Bone Resorption Inhibitor | Ex: alendronate, risedronate, ibandronate |
| -eprazole | Proton Pump Inhibitor, PPI | |
| -fenac | NSAID | Ex: bromfenac, diclofenac, nepafenac |
| -floxacin | Quinolone Antibiotic | |
| -gliptin | Antidiabetic; inhibits DPP-4 enzyme | Ex: linagliptin, saxagliptin, sitagliptin |
| -glitazone | Antidiabetic; Thiazolidinedione | Ex: pioglitazone, rosiglitazone; troglitazone |
| -iramine | Antihistamine | Ex: brompheniramine, pheniramine |
| -lamide | Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitor | Tx: high IOP c glaucome Ex: methazolamide, dorzolamide |
| -mab | Monoclonal Antibody (anti-chronic inflam diseases) | Ex: Infliximab, Omalizumab |
| -mustine | Alkylating Agent (chemo, antineoplastic) | Ex: carmustine, lomustine, estramustine |
| -mycin | Antibiotic, Antibacterial | Ex: azithromycin, clindamycin, erythromycin, clarithromycin |
| -nacin | Muscarinic Antagonist (anticholinergic) | Tx: overactive bladder Ex: darifenacin, solifenacin |
| -nazole | Antifungal | Ex: fluconazole, tioconazole "Say 'na' to the shrooms!" (antifungal) |
| -olol | Beta Blocker, BB | Ex: atenolol, nadolol, metaprolol, timolol |
| -olone | Corticosteriod | Ex: fluorometholone, prednisolone, fluocinolone |
| -olone | Anabolic Steroid | Ex: nandrolone, oxandrolone, oxymetholone |
| -onide | Corticosteriod | Ex: budesonide, desonide, ciclesonide |
| -oprazole | Proton Pump Inhibitor, PPI | Ex: pantoprazole, dexlansoprazole |
| -parin | Anticoagulant | Ex: heparin, enoxaparin, dalteparin |
| -phylline | Xanthine Derivative (bronchodilator) | Ex: theophylline, dyphylline |
| -pramine | Trycylic Antidepressant (TCA) | Ex: clomipramine, imipramine, desipramine |
| Pred-, -pred- | Corticosteriod | Ex: prednisolone, prednisone, loteprednol, prednicarbate |
| -pril | ACE Inhibitor | Ex: benazepril, catopril, lisinopril, ramipril, enalapril |
| -profen | NSAID | Ex: ibuprofen, ketoprofen, fenoprofen, flurbiprofen |
| -ridone | Atypical Antipsychotic | Ex: Iloperidone, paliperidone, risperidone |
| -sartan | Angiotensin 2 receptor Blocker, ARB | Ex: valsartan, losartan, olmesartan, candesartan, irbesartan |
| -semide | Loop Diuretic | Ex: furosemide, tursemide |
| -setron | Serotonin 5-HT3 receptor antagonsist (antiemetic/anti IBS) or antiemetic.antinauseant | Ex: alosetron, ondansetron, dolasetron |
| -statin | Statins (lower LDL/triglycerides) | Ex: atorvastatin, lovastatin, simvastatin |
| Sulfa- | Antibiotic, Anti-infective, Anti-inflammatory | Ex: sulfasalazine, sulfamethoxazole |
| -tadine | Antihistamine | Ex: olopatadine, loratadine |
| -tadine | Antiviral, Anti-influenza-A | Ex: amANTadine, rimANTadine (look for the 'ant's that spread like a virus) |
| -terol | Beta Agonist, Bronchodilator | Ex: albuterol, salmeterol, levalbuterol |
| -thiazide | Thiazide Diuretic | Ex: chlorothiazide, hydrochlorothiazide |
| -tinib | Antineoplastic (kinase inhibitor) | Ex: imatinib, dasatinib, crizotinib |
| -trel | Female Hormone Progestin | Ex: desogestrel, etonogestrel, levonorgestrel, norgestrel |
| Tretin, -tretin-, -tretin | Form of Vitamin A | Ex: acitretin, tretinion, alitretinoin |
| -triptan | Antimigraine, selective 5-HT receptor agonist | Ex: almotriptan, eletriptan, rizatriptan |
| -tyline | Tricyclic Antidepressant (TCA) | Ex: amitriptyline, nortiptyline, protriptyline |
| -vir-, -vir | Antiviral, Anti-hepatitis | Ex: abacavir, ritonavir, nevirapine, efavirenz, ribavirin |
| -vir | Antiviral, Anti-herpes | Ex: acyclovir, valacyclovir |
| -vir | Antiviral, Anti-flu | Ex: oseltamivir, zanamivir |
| -vudine | Antiviral, Nucleoside Analogues | Ex: stavudine, zidovudine, lamivudine |
| -zepam | Benzodiazepine | Ex: clonazepam, diazepam, lorazepam |
| -zodone | Antidepressant | Ex: nefazodone, trazadone, vilazodone |
| -zolam | Benzodiazepine | Ex: alprazolam, estazolam, midazolam, triazolam |
| -zosin | Alpha Blocker | Ex: doxazosin, terazosin, afdalfuzosin |
| -afil | Phosphodiesterase (PDE) inhibitor | Examples: avanafil, sildenafil, tadalafil, vardenafil; Tx: ED, BPH, Pulm art htn |
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