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Pharm #1
Prefixes and suffixes
Term | Definition |
---|---|
-prils | ACE inhibitors |
-sartan | ARB |
-setrons | anti-nausea |
-afils | for erectile dysfunction |
-triptans | anti-migraine |
-statin | lowers cholesterol |
-prazole | Protein pump inhibitor |
gliptins/flozins | for type 2 DM |
-azole | antifungal |
-lols | beta blocker |
-dipines | calcium channel blocker |
-abans | anticoagulant |
-nibs | cancer growth blocker |
-floxacin | flouroquinalone |
-mycin | macrolides |
-poetins | hormones |
-pams | benzos |
-azosins | alpha-beta blocker |
-cillins | penicillin |
-mabs | monoclonal antibodies |
-tides | peptides |
adrenergic drugs affect what system? | sympathetic nervous system |
Beta 1 drugs affect what system? | the heart |
Beta 2 drugs affect what system? | the lungs |
cholinergic drugs affect what system? | parasympathetic nervous system |
Alpha 1 drugs do what to the body | vasoconstriction |
epinephrine is part of which drug class | catecholamine |
is dopamine a inotropic, chronotropic, dromotropic drug? | inotropic |
Propranolol belongs to which drug class? | beta blockers |
Atropine is what kind of drug? | anticholinergic |
What does miotic mean? | pinpoint pupils |
what does mydriasis mean | dilated pupil |
what does a antagonistic drug do? | stops action |
what does a agonistic drug do? | creates action |