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drug prefix/suffix
generic prefixes, suffixes, etc. that indicate classification
| Pefix/sufix | Classification |
|---|---|
| -setron | serotonin receptor antagonist OR antiemetic |
| -mustine | alkylating agent (antineoplastic) |
| Which DEA form is used to dispense control 3-5 substances? | 41 |
| Cef- ceph- | cephalosporin antibiotic |
| -glitazone | antidiabetic |
| -dronate | bisphosphonate; bone resorption inhibitor |
| -mab | monoclonal antibody |
| -triptan | antimigraine |
| -phylline | bronchodilator |
| -statin | HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor |
| -trel | female hormone (progestin) |
| -tadine | antihistimine |
| -sone | cortocosteroid |
| -iramine | antihistimine |
| -vir; vir; vir- | antiviral |
| -onide | corticosteroid |
| tretin-; tretin; -tretin | dermatologic agent (form of vitamin A) |
| -zepam | benzodiazepine |
| -fenac | NSAID |
| -tyline | tricyclic antidepressant (TCA) |
| -dipine | calcium channel blocker |
| -pramine | tricyclic antidepressant (TCA) |
| -nacin | antimuscarinic (anticholinergic) |
| -nazole | antifungal |
| -bital | barbituate (sedative) |
| -lamide | carbonic anhydrase inhibitor |
| -cycline | tetracycline antibiotic*fatal if expired**avoid sunlight**not for pergnant women**not for children under 8yrs**avoid dairy products* |
| -vudine | antiviral |
| -nib | antineoplastic |
| -olol | beta blocker |
| -mycin | antibiotic;antibacterial |
| -semide | loop diuretic (water pill) |
| -thiazide | thiazide diuretic |
| What is the DEA form 222 used for? | control 1 and 2 substances |
| cort | corticosteroid |
| -floxacin | quinolone antibiotic |
| -oprazole | proton pump inhibitor (PPI) |
| -olone | corticosteroid |
| -zolam | benzodiazepine |
| -pril | ACE inhibitor |
| -zosin | alpha blocker |
| -olone | anabolic steroid |
| -profen | NSAID |
| -dazole | anthelmintic(expels parasites);antibiotic;antibacterial |
| -afil | PDE inhibitor |
| parin; -parin | antithrombotic; anticoagulant |
| sulfa- | antibiotic; anti-infetive; anti-inflammatory |
| -limus | immunosupressant |
| -cillin | penicillin antibiotic |
| -bicin | antineoplastic |
| -tadine | antiviral; anti-influenza |
| -eprazole | PPI |
| pred; pred- | corticosteroid |
| -gliptin | antidiabetic |
| -caine | local anesthetic |
| -sartan | angiotensin II Receptor antagonist(mainly used for HBP) |
| -terol | bronchodilator |