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Drug Endings
First AID - Ending of Drug Names Hints
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| -afil | Erectile dysfunction (Sildenafil) |
| -ane | Inhalational general anesthetic (Halothane) |
| -azepam | Benzodiazepine (Diazepam) |
| -azine | Phenothiazine (neuroleptic, antiemetic) - (Chlorpromazine) |
| -azole | Antifungal (Ketoconazole) |
| -barbital | Barbiturate (Phenobarbital) |
| -caine | Local anesthetic (Lidocaine) |
| -cillin | Penicillin (Methicillin) |
| -cycline | Antibiotic, protein synthesis inhibitor (Tetracycline) |
| -ipramine | TCA (Imipramine) |
| -navir | Protease inhibitor (Saquinavir) |
| -olol | Beta-antagonist (Propranolol) |
| -operidol | Butyrophenone (neuroleptic) - Haloperidol |
| -oxin | Cardiac glycoside (inotropic agent) - Digoxin |
| -phylline | Methylxanthine (Theophylline) |
| -pril | ACE inhibitor (Captopril) |
| -terol | B2 agonist (Albuterol) |
| -tidine | H2 antagonist (Cimetidine) |
| -triptyline | TCA (Amitriptyline) |
| -tropin | Pituitary hormone (Somatotropin) |
| -zosin | Alpha-1-antagonist (Prazosin) |