Pharma - Drug Naming Flashcards Preview

USMLE (S1) Pharmacology > Pharma - Drug Naming > Flashcards

Flashcards in Pharma - Drug Naming Deck (41)
Loading flashcards...
1
Q

Penicillins are typically named with what suffix?

A

The suffix -cillin; such as methicillin

2
Q

Drugs used for the treatment of erectile dysfunction are typically named with what suffix?

A

The suffix -afil; such as sildenafil

3
Q

Drugs used for inhalational general anesthesia are typically named with what suffix?

A

The suffix -ane; such as halothane

4
Q

Phenothiazines are typically named with what suffix?

A

The suffix -azine

phenothiazines are neuroleptics such as chlorpromazine

5
Q

Benzodiazepines are typically named with what suffix?

A

The suffix -azepam; such as diazepam

6
Q

Antifungals are typically named with what suffix?

A

The suffix -azole; such as ketoconazole

7
Q

Some antibiotics that inhibit protein synthesis are named with what suffix?

A

The suffix -cycline; such as tetracycline

8
Q

Barbiturates are typically named with what suffix?

A

The suffix -barbital; such as phenobarbital

9
Q

Drugs used for local anesthesia are typically named with what suffix?

A

The suffix -caine; such as lidocaine

10
Q

Butyrophenones are typically named with what suffix?

A

The suffix -operidol; neuroleptics such as haloperidol

11
Q

Trichloroacetic acids are typically named with what suffix?

A

The suffix -ipramine; such as Imipramine

12
Q

Protease inhibitors are typically named with what suffix?

A

The suffix -navir; such as saquinavir

13
Q

β-Antagonists are typically named with what suffix?

A

The suffix -olol; such as propranolol

14
Q

Drugs that end in -azine are generally what class of drug?

A

Phenothiazines (neuroleptics, antiemetics)

15
Q

Cardiac glycosides are typically named with what suffix?

A

The suffix -oxin; such as digoxin

16
Q

Drugs that end in -azole are generally what class of drug?

A

Antifungals

17
Q

Drugs that end in -barbital are generally what class of drug?

A

Barbiturates

18
Q

Drugs that end in -caine are generally what class of drug?

A

Local anesthetic

19
Q

Drugs that end in -cillin are generally what class of drug?

A

Penicillins

20
Q

Methylxanthines are typically named with what suffix?

A

The suffix -phylline; such as theophylline

21
Q

Drugs that end in -cycline are generally what class of drug?

A

Antibiotic or protein synthesis inhibitors at the 30s subunit of the ribosome

22
Q

Drugs that end in -ipramine are generally what class of drug?

A

Tricyclic antidepressants

23
Q

Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors are typically named with what suffix?

A

The suffix -pril; such as captopril

24
Q

ß2-Agonists are typically named with what suffix?

A

The suffix -terol; such as albuterol

25
Q

Drugs that end in -navir are generally what class of drug?

A

Protease inhibitors

26
Q

Drugs that end in -olol are generally what class of drug?

A

β-Antagonists

27
Q

Drugs that end in -operidol are generally what class of drug?

A

Butyrophenones (neuroleptics)

28
Q

Drugs that end in -oxin are generally what class of drug?

A

Cardiac glycosides (inotropic agents)

29
Q

H2-antagonists are typically named with what suffix?

A

The suffix -tidine; such as cimetidine

30
Q

Drugs that end in -phylline are generally what class of drug?

A

Methylxanthines

31
Q

Drugs that end in -pril are generally what class of drug?

A

Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors

32
Q

Pituitary hormones are typically named with what suffix?

A

The suffix -tropin; such as somatotropin

33
Q

Drugs that end in -terol are generally what class of drug?

A

β2-Agonists

34
Q

Drugs that end in -tidine are generally what class of drug?

A

Histamine2 antagonists

35
Q

α1-Antagonists are typically named with what suffix?

A

The suffix -zosin; such as prazosin

36
Q

Drugs that end in -triptyline are generally what class of drug?

A

Tricyclic antidepressants

37
Q

Drugs that end in -tropin are generally what class of drug?

A

Pituitary hormones

38
Q

Drugs that end in -zosin are generally what class of drug?

A

α1-Antagonists

39
Q

Drugs that end in -afil are generally used for what purpose?

A

Erectile dysfunction

40
Q

Drugs that end in -ane are generally used for what purpose?

A

Inhalational general anesthesia

41
Q

Drugs that end in -azepam are generally what class of drug?

A

Benzodiazepines