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What suffix is commonly associated with benzodiazepines?
What suffix is commonly associated with benzodiazepines?
- pam (correct)
- zine
- sone
- ine
Which suffix is indicative of anticoagulants?
Which suffix is indicative of anticoagulants?
- rol
- cillin
- parin (correct)
- xacin
Identify the suffix associated with proton pump inhibitors.
Identify the suffix associated with proton pump inhibitors.
- pril
- caine
- statin
- azole (correct)
What suffix is used for antipsychotics?
What suffix is used for antipsychotics?
Which suffix would you find in antihypertensives specifically ACE inhibitors?
Which suffix would you find in antihypertensives specifically ACE inhibitors?
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Beta-blockers
Beta-blockers
Drugs that target the heart's beta receptors to reduce heart rate and blood pressure.
Antihistamines
Antihistamines
Drugs that block the effects of histamine, a chemical responsible for allergy symptoms.
Anticoagulants
Anticoagulants
Drugs used to prevent blood clots, commonly ending in "parin", "ase".
Anticonvulsants
Anticonvulsants
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Antianxiety Drugs
Antianxiety Drugs
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Study Notes
Drug Types and Suffixes
- Antianxiety Drugs: Suffix -pam
- Antivirals: Suffixes -vir, -ine
- Antibiotics: Suffixes -cycline, -cillin, -micin, -mycin, -xacin, -beta (beta-adrenergic blocking agents) -olol
- Anticoagulants: Suffixes -parin, -ase
- Benzodiazepines: Suffix -pam
- Anticonvulsants: Suffixes -pam, -toin, -rol, -ine
- Antidepressants: Suffixes -ine, -pram
- Antihistamines: Suffix -ine
- Corticosteroids: Suffix -sone
- Antihypertensives (ACE inhibitors): Suffix -pril
- Diuretics: Suffix -ide
- Antihyperlipidemics: Suffix -statin
- Local Anesthetics: Suffix -caine
- Antimigraine: Suffix -ptan
- Antipsychotics: Suffixes -zine, -ine
- Neuromuscular Blockers: Suffix -ium
- Proton Pump Inhibitors: Suffix -azole
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