Pharm Prefix and Suffix

cef-
ceph-

Cephalosporin antibiotic
-5% cross sensitivity with penicillin
-Can cause GI distress

-cillin

penicillin antibiotic
-common allergy
-GI distress

-mycin

aminoglycoside or macrolide antibiotic
-renal toxicity
-ototoxicity with aminoglycosides

-cycline

tetracycline
-dental problems (enamel discoloration) for fetus if taken in pregnancy or before age 8
-Interferes with oral contraceptives

-gliptin

DDP-4 inhibitor for treating diabetes
-watch for respiratory infections
-headaches

-oxacin

a fluoroquinolone antibiotic
-photosensitivity reactions

-azoles

indicates an antifungal
-very liver toxic
-many drug interactions

-mab

indicates a monoclonal antibody
-injected
-flu like symptoms

-pine

indicates a calcium channel blocker
-monitor BP
-rhythm

-pril

indicates an ACE inhibitor
-monitor cough

-sartan

indicates an angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB)
-not to be used during pregancy

-olol

indicates a beta blocker
-monitor cardiovascular effects
-caution with diabetics

-ol

indicates a beta agonist
-rapid heart rate
-symphathetic reaction

-osin

indicates an anticlotting agent
-first dose reaction
-monitor for CHF

-parin

indicates an anticlotting agent
-injected
-monitor for excessive bruising or bleeding

-thiazide

indicates a diuretic
-weight loss
-fluid and electrolyte balance

-ase

indicates enzyme
usually used wih thrombolytics
-monitor for bleeding

-statin

indicates an HMG CoA inhibitor
-pregnancy category X
-with diet and exercises
-rhabdomyolysis

-triptan

indicates an antimigraine drug
-monitor BP
-cardiac effects

-enafil

indicates an impotence drug
-not with nitrates (can cause fatal hypotension) or alpha blockers
-must be used with sexual stimulation

-barbital

indicates a barbiturate
-CNS depressant
-stimulates liver enzymes to metabolize drugs

-pam

indicates a benzodiazepine
-liver and renal toxic

-lukast

indicates a leukotrience receptor antagonist
-asthma maintenance drug
-not for use in acute asthma attack

-stim

indicates a colony stimulating agent
-injected
-check bone marrow

-prazole

indicates an antisecratory agent
-Proton Pump inhibotrs are not prolonged use: can cause hip fractures

-setron

indicates a centrally acting antiemic
-injected
-CNS depressant

-azine

indicates a phenothiazine
-CNS depressant

-sone

indicates a corticosteroid
-timing of dose
-risk of infection

-esterone

indicates a progestin
-annual pap smear

-dronate

indicates a calcium regulator
-dosing details
-monitor calcium

-olone

indicates an anabolic steroid
-liver and heart toxicity

-asteride

indicates an androgen inhibitor
-monitor urinary output

-profen

indicates an NSAID
-monitoring GI bleeding