Prefixes, Root, and suffixes for Drugs

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-afil

phosphodiesterase (PDE) inhibitor

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-asone

corticosteroid

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-bicin

antineoplastic; cytotoxic agent

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-bital

barbiturate (sedative)

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-caine

local anesthetic

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cef-

cephalosporin antibiotic

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-cillin

penicillin antibiotic

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cort

corticosteroid

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-cycline

tetracycline antibiotic

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-dazole

anthelmintic; antibiotic; antibacterial

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-dipine

calcium channel blocker

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-dronate

bisphosphonate; bone resorption inhibitor

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-eprazole

proton pump inhibitor (PPI)

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-fenac

NSAID

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-floxacin

quinolone antibiotic

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-gliptin

antidiabetic; inhibitor of the DPP-4 enzyme

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-glitazone

antidiabetic; thiazolidinedione

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-iramine

antihistamine

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-lamide

carbonic anhydrase inhibitor

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-mab

monoclonal antibody

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-mustine

antibiotic; antibacterial

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-mycin

antibiotic

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-nacin

muscarinic antagonist (anticholinergic)

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-nazole

antifungal

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-olol

beta blocker

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-olone

corticosteroid

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-onide

corticosteroid

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-oprazole

proton pump inhibitor (PPI)

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-parin

antithrombotic; anticoagulant (blood thinner)

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aminophylline

xanthine derivative (bronchodilator)

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dyphylline

xanthine derivative (bronchodilator)

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oxtriphylline

xanthine derivative (bronchodilator)

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theophylline

xanthine derivative (bronchodilator)

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clomipramine

tricyclic antidepressant (TCA)

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desipramine

tricyclic antidepressant (TCA)

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imipramine

tricyclic antidepressant (TCA)

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trimipramine

tricyclic antidepressant (TCA)

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loteprednol

corticosteroid

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prednicarbate

corticosteroid

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prednisolone

corticosteroid

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prednisone

corticosteroid

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benazepril

ACE inhibitor

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captopril

ACE inhibitor

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enalapril

ACE inhibitor

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lisinopril

ACE inhibitor

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moexipril

ACE inhibitor

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ramipril

ACE inhibitor

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fenoprofen

NSAID

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flurbiprofen

NSAID

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ibuprofen

NSAID

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ketoprofen

NSAID

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iloperidone

atypical antipsychotic

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paliperidone

atypical antipsychotic

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risperidone

atypical antipsychotic

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candesartan

angiotensin II receptor antagonist; ARB

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irbesartan

angiotensin II receptor antagonist; ARB

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losartan

angiotensin II receptor antagonist; ARB

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olmesartan

angiotensin II receptor antagonist; ARB

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valsartan

angiotensin II receptor antagonist; ARB

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furosemide

loop diuretic (water pill)

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torsemide

loop diuretic (water pill)

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alosetron

serotonin 5-HT3 receptor antagonist antiemetic and antinauseant

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dolasetron

serotonin 5-HT3 receptor antagonist antiemetic and antinauseant

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granisetron

serotonin 5-HT3 receptor antagonist antiemetic and antinauseant

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ondansetron

serotonin 5-HT3 receptor antagonist antiemetic and antinauseant

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palonosetron

serotonin 5-HT3 receptor antagonist antiemetic and antinauseant

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atorvastatin

HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor; statins

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lovastatin

HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor; statins

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pitavastatin

HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor; statins

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pravastatin

HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor; statins

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rosuvastatin

HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor; statins

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simvastatin

HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor; statins

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sulfacetamide

antibiotic; anti-infective; anti-inflammatory

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sulfadiazine

antibiotic; anti-infective; anti-inflammatory

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sulfamethoxazole

antibiotic; anti-infective; anti-inflammatory

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sulfasalazine

antibiotic; anti-infective; anti-inflammatory

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alcaftadine

antihistamine

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cyproheptadine

antihistamine

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desloratadine

antihistamine

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loratadine

antihistamine

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olopatadine

antihistamine

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amantadine

antiviral; anti-influenza-A

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rimantadine

antiviral; anti-influenza-A

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albuterol

beta agonist; bronchodilator

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arformoterol

beta agonist; bronchodilator

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formoterol

beta agonist; bronchodilator

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levalbuterol

beta agonist; bronchodilator

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salmeterol

beta agonist; bronchodilator

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chlorothiazide

thiazide diuretic (water pill)

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hydrochlorothiazide

thiazide diuretic (water pill)

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methyclothiazide

thiazide diuretic (water pill)

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crizotinib

antineoplastic (kinase inhibitor)

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dasatinib

antineoplastic (kinase inhibitor)

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erlotinib

antineoplastic (kinase inhibitor)

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gefitinib

antineoplastic (kinase inhibitor)

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imatinib

antineoplastic (kinase inhibitor)

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desogestrel

female hormone (progestin)

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etonogestrel

female hormone (progestin)

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levonorgestrel

female hormone (progestin)

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norgestrel

female hormone (progestin)