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Prefix Suffix Pt.1

Prefix, Root, SuffixDrug Class/Category
-afil Phosphodiesterase (PDE) Inhibitor (Relaxes blood vessels)
-asone Corticosteroid (Pain, inflammation, skin rash)
-bicin Antineoplastic; Cytotoxic Agent (Tumor/Cancer); (Damages/Kills cells/ Cancer)
-bital Barbiturate (Sedative) (CNS depressants (relaxes brain and induce sleep)- anxiety/ insomnia/ seizures)
-caine Local Anesthetic (Temp numbs specific part to block pain(still awake))
Cef-/ Ceph- Cephalosporin Antibiotic (Bacterial Infection (stops cell wall growth)- pneumonia/ skin infection/ UTI)
-cillin Penicillin Antibiotic (Bacterial Infection (stops cell wall growth) - strep throat, ear infection, syphilis)
cort Corticosteroid (Pain, inflammation, skin rash)
-cycline Tetracycline Antiobiotic (Bacterial infection (blocks protein production) - acne/ UTI/ lyme disease)
-dazole Anthelmintic; Antibiotic; Antibacterial (Antiparasitic - kills parasitic worms; internal meds; chemical/ physical agents)
-dipine Calcium Channel Blocker (lower blood pressure/ chest pain/ irregular heartbeat) (stops calcium from entering muscle cells of heart and blood vessels)
-dronate Bisphosphonate; Bone Resorption Inhibitor (Prevents loss of bone density/ slow down/stop cells that break down bone tissue )
-eprazole Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI) (acid reflux, GERD, stomach ulcer/ lower stomach acid)
-fenac NSAID (Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs)
-floxacin Quinolone Antibiotic (aka Fluoroquinolones) (pneumonia, complicated UTI, anthrax/ sever bacterial infections/ power-final choice)
-gliptin Antidiabetic; Inhibitor of the DPP-4 Enzyme (lower high blood sugar level/ Type 2 diabetes/ reduce insulin resistance)
-glitazone Antidiabetic; Thiazolidinedione (lower high blood sugar level/ Type 2 diabetes/ increase insulin release)
-iramine Antihistamine (Allergy)
-lamide Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitor (blocks body enzyme carbonic anhydrase/ glaucoma, altitude sickness, swelling)
-mab Monoclonal Antibody (acts like natural immune system antibodies)
Created by: Catna
 



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