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Suffixes and Prefixes

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Definition
cef-   Cephalosporins(antibiotics)  
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ceph-   Cephalosporins(anitbiotics)  
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rifa-   Antituberculars  
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sulf-   Sulfonamides (antibiotics)  
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-actone   Potassium-sparing diuretics  
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-ane   General anesthetics  
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-ase   Thrombolytics (clot-busters)  
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-azole   Antifungals  
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-azosin   Alpha blockers (adrenergic antagonists)  
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-barbital   Barbituartes (sedative-hypnotics)  
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-caine   Local anesthetics  
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-calci   Calcium & vitamin D supplements  
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-ciclovir   Antivirals  
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-curium   Neuromuscular blockers  
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-curonium   Neuromuscular blockers  
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-cycline   Tetracyclines (antibiotics)  
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-dipine   Calcium channel blockers  
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-dronate   Biphosphonates  
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-ergot-   Ergotamines (anti-migraine)  
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-floxacin   Fluoroquinolones (antibiotics)  
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-lam   Benzodiazepines (anxiolytics)  
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-lol   Beta blockers (adrenergic antagonists)  
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-lone   Corticosteroids (anti-inflammatory)  
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-micin   Aminoglycosides (antibiotics)  
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-mycin   Aminoglycosides/Macrolides (antibiotics)  
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-navir   HIV/AIDS antivirals  
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-pam   Benzodiazepines (anxiolytics)  
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-prazole   Proton pump inhibitors (anti-ulcer)  
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-pril   ACE inhibitors (anithypertensives)  
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-profen   NSAIDS (anti-inflammatory)  
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-quine   Antiparastics  
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-sartan   Angiotensin-II receptor antagonists  
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-setron   5-HT3 receptors antagonists (antiemetics)  
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-sone   Corticosteriods (anti-inflammatory)  
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-stigmine   Cholinergics  
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-stine   Antineoplastics (anti-tumor)  
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-terol   Bronchodilators  
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-thiazide   Potassium-losing diuretics  
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-tidine   H2 receptor antagonists (anti-ulcer)  
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-triptan   Anti-migraines  
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-triptyline   Tricyclics (antidepressants)  
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-vastatin   Antilipemics (anti-cholesterol)  
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-vir   Antivirals  
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-vudine   HIV/AIDS antivirals  
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-zine   Phenothiazines (antipsychotics, antiemetics)  
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-zoline   Nasal decongestants  
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Anticoagulants   Inhibit clotting of blood  
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Antianginals   Increase blood flow to the heart  
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Antiarrhythmics   Regulate the heart rate  
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Antihypertensives   Control high blood pressure  
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Antilipidemics   Lower abnormal blood lipid levels  
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Antiplatelets   Inhibit platelet aggregation  
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Cardiotonics   Strengthen the contraction of the heart  
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Diuretics   Reduce edema and increase urine output  
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Hemostatics   Promote clotting of blood  
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Hypnotics, Sedatives (Beuzodiazepines)   Relieves anxiety, reduce activity, and promote sleep  
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Stimulants   Increase mental alertness and function  
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Tricyclic antidepressants   Relieve depression  
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Selective serotonin reputake inhibitors (SSRIs)   Relieve depression  
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Anxiolytics   Relieve anxiety  
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Antipsychotics   Relieve psychotic sympstoms  
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Antihistamines   Reduce congestion and allergic reactions  
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Muscle relaxants   Control muscle spasms and tension  
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Narcotics (opioids)   Relieve moderate to severe pain  
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Non-narcotics (nonopioids)   Relieve mild pain  
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Non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)   Reduce inflammation and pain  
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Alzheimer disease drugs   Slow progression of disease  
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Antiepileptics (anticonvolsants)   Control epileptics seizures and tremors  
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Antitussives   Relieve cough  
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Bronchodilators and expectorants   Relieve obstruction of air passages  
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Adrenal hormones   All hormones act to regulate body growth, functions, and metabolism  
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Pancreatic hormone   Reduces blood glucose  
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Hypoglycemics   Reduce blood glucose  
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Antacids   Neutralize stomach acids  
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Antisecretories   Decrease gastric acid secretion  
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Anticholinergics   Reduce spasms and secretions of stomach  
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Antidiarrheals   Reduce bowel irritability and movements  
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Antiemetics   Relieve nausea and control vomiting  
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Cathartics, laxatives   Promote bowel movements  
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Stool Softeners   Add water or bulk to stool and aid defecaton  
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Antibiotics   Inhibit the growth of or kill microorganisms  
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