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PN 105 prefix/suffix
common generic drug prefixes and suffixes
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| cef- | cephalosporins |
| ceph- | cephalosporins |
| sulf- | sulfonamides |
| -actone | diuretics |
| -azoles | antifungals |
| -azosin | alpha blocker |
| -caine | local anesthetics |
| -calci | calcium vitamin d |
| -cyclovir | antivirals |
| -cycline | tetracyclines |
| -dipine | calcium channel blockers |
| -drodonate | bisphosphonates |
| -floxacin | fluoroquinolone |
| -lam and -pam | benzodiazepines |
| -olol | beta blockers |
| -lone | corticosteroids |
| -mycin | aminoglycoside/macrolides |
| -prazole | proton pump inhibitors |
| -pril | angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors |
| -profen | nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug |
| -sartan | angiotensin II antagonists |
| -sone | corticosteroids |
| -statin | anticholesterol, antilipemics |
| -zine | phenothiazines |
| -tidine | H2 receptor blockers |