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The -cort in hydrocortisone refers to the prefix, infix or suffix? pg 354
The infix represents the middle or root part of the drug
Name the 2 DDP-4 medications and what they are used to treat? pg 359 pg 357 New
Januvia (sitagliptan) and Onglyza (saxagliptan) are used to treat Diabetes
What is the suffix for a Loop Diuretic? pg 361
pg 359 New
-semide as in furosemide
If you have a drug with the suffix -cycline, what classification of drug is it? pg 361 pg 359 New
Tetracycline Antibiotic
If you have a drug with the suffix -sartan, what classification of drug is it, and which conditions can be treated? pg 359 pg 358 New
It is an Angiotensin Receptor Blocker (ARB) and we are treating hypertension, 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 pg 356 New
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 pg 357 New
It is a Biphosphonate, and we are treating osteoporosis
Name the two 5 alpha reductase inhibitors, and what do they treat? pg 361 pg 359 New
Finasteride and Dutasteride and they treat Benigh Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)
What can make it easier for a technician to identify a drugs non-proprietary classification? What should a technician look for? pg 354 pg 352
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 pg 357 new
It is an SNRI and we are treating depression
In which ways can drugs be classified? pg 354 pg 352 New
Therapeutic Class
Chemical Structure
Receptor Affected
Neurotransmitter Affected
If you have a drug with the suffix _mab, what classifications is it? pg 361 pg 359-360 New
Monoclonal Antibodies
What does the -triptyline stem refer to in the drug amitriptyline? pg 359
It refers to it's 3 ring chemical structure