PT110
The -cort in hydrocortisone refers to the prefix, infix or suffix? pg 354
The infix represents the middle or root part of the drug
If you have a drug with the suffix -semide, what classification if drug is it? pg 361
Loop diuretic - Example - furosemide
If you have a drug with the suffix -cycline, what classification of drug is it? pg 361
Tetracycline Antibiotic
If you have a drug with the suffix -sartan, what classification of drug is it, and what are we treating? pg 359
It is an Angiotensin Receptor Blocker (ARB) and we are treating hyperension, stroke prophylaxis, and diabetic neuropathy.
If you have a drug with the suffix of -azepam or -azelam, what classification is it and what are you treating? pg 358
They are Benzodiazepines and we are treating Anxiety
If you have a drug with the suffix -dronate, what is the classification and what are we treating? pg 359
It is a Biphosphonate, and we are treating osteoporosis
Name the two 5 alpha reductase inhibitors, and what do they treat? pg 361
Finasteride and Dutasteride and they treat Benigh Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)
When identifying a drugs non-proprietary classification, what should a technician look for? pg 354
The prefix, suffix, or infix
If you have a drug with the suffix -faxine, what classification of drug is it and what are we treating? pg 359
It is an SNRI and we are treating depression
In which ways can drugs be classified? pg 354
Therapeutic Class
Chemical Structure
Receptor Affected
Neurotransmitter Affected
If you have a drug with the suffix _mab, what classifications is it? pg 360
Monoclonal Antibodies
What does the -triptyline stem refer to in the drug amitriptyline? pg 359
It refers to it's 3 ring chemical structure