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Which class of antibiotics does the suffix '-mycin' belong to?
What is the antibiotic class associated with the suffix '-cycline'?
The suffix '-floxacin' is primarily associated with which class of antibiotics?
What category of antibiotics is represented by the prefix 'Ceph-' or 'cef-'?
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Identify the class of antibiotics associated with the suffix '-cillin'.
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The suffix '-cyclovir' is primarily associated with which type of medication?
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What is the category of drugs associated with the suffix '-pril'?
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What type of drug does the suffix '-sartan' indicate?
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Which class of drugs is represented by the suffix '-osin'?
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What category of medications does the suffix '-olol' belong to?
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The suffix '-dipine' refers to which class of antihypertensive medications?
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What category do medications with the suffix '-statin' belong to?
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What is the drug class associated with the suffix '-glitazone'?
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Study Notes
Antibiotics
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-mycin: Macrolides antibiotics; includes Biaxin (Clarithromycin), Ery-Tab (Erythromycin), Ketek (Telithromycin), Zithromycin (Azithromycin).
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-cycline: Tetracycline antibiotics; includes Minocin (Minocycline), Sumycin (Tetracycline), Vibramycin (Doxycycline).
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-floxacin: Fluoroquinolones antibiotics; includes Avelox (Moxifloxacin), Cipro (Ciprofloxacin), Levaquin (Levofloxacin).
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Ceph-, cef-: Cephalosporin antibiotics; includes Keflex (Cephalexin), Cefzil (Cefprozil), Ceftin (Cefuroxime).
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-cillin: Penicillin antibiotics; includes Amoxil (Amoxicillin), Pen Vee K (Penicillin V), Principen (Ampicillin).
Antivirals
- -cyclovir: Anti-herpetics; includes Zovirax (Acyclovir), Valtrex (Valacyclovir), Famvir (Famciclovir).
Antihypertensives
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-pril: ACE inhibitors; includes Accupril (Quinapril), Lotensin (Benazepril), Vasotec (Enalapril).
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-sartan: Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers (ARBs); includes Atacand (Candesartan), Cozaar (Losartan), Diovan (Valsartan).
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-osin: Alpha-1 receptor blockers for hypertension and BPH; includes Flomax (Tamsulosin), Cardura (Doxazosin), Hytrin (Terazosin).
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-olol: Beta-receptor blockers; includes Tenormin (Atenolol), Kerlone (Betaxolol), Inderal (Propranolol).
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Cardioselective: Lopressor (Metoprolol Tartrate), Toprol XL (Metoprolol Succinate).
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Nonselective: Corgard (Nadolol), Blocadren (Timolol).
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ISA (Intrinsic Sympathomimetic Activity): Cartrol (Carteolol), Sectral (Acebutolol).
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Mixed alpha and beta blockers: Coreg (Carvedilol), Trandate (Labetalol).
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-dipine: Calcium channel blockers (CCBs); includes Norvasc (Amlodipine), Adalat CC (Nifedipine), Plendil (Felodipine).
Antihyperlipidemics
- -statin: HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors; includes Lipitor (Atorvastatin), Crestor (Rosuvastatin), Zocor (Simvastatin).
Antidiabetics
- -glitazone: Thiazolidinediones; includes Actos (Pioglitazone).
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