Drug prefixes and suffixes

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Drug prefixes and suffixes

Antibiotics

Tetracyclines

suffix,cycline--tetracycline,doxycycline,-don&#39;t take with iron,ca++don&#39;t give expired, don&#39;t give to kids orpregnant women. it binds with ca++and fe makes it useless. It also causesphotosensitivity

Macrolides

Suffix, thromyocin-a little toalot-azithromyocin, clartihromyocin,erythromyocin

Used to treat URI&#39;s

eyrihromyocin may cause qt prolongation,Macrolides one is at risk for cdiff

penicillins

Suffix, cillin--amicillin, amoxicillin

Make sure they dont have allergies to it

Cephelasporins

If someone has allergies to penicillin givethis (there is a 10% chance pt may beallergic to this too, if they get a rash withbetaacetate warn them and give it anyway

prefix, ceff--cephalexacin, ceftriaxone,cefaprime, cefotaxamine

Aminogycosides

Suffix, Myacin--Gentomyocin, Neomyocin,Ampikacin, tobramyocin,

Monitor peak and trough, because of renaltoxisity, causes ototoxisity

not included--clindamyacin, vancomyacin,azthromyacin, streptomyocin

Fluroquindones

Suffix--floxicin--ciprofloxacin,levofloxacin(works right in urine),moxifloxicin

Do not give to someone who have mysatininGravis(it exaserbates it) , side effects:photo-sensitivity, rare but it could causeacillies tendon rupture( stop drug and notifyphysician if this happens), Dont take withantacids or milk, Inactivates it, GI distress.

Loop diuretics

Pee out potassium=ca++

semide

flusemide,lasix

Causes ottotoxisity, tinnitus,

Ca++ blockers,Antihypertensives

Suffix--diapenes--nephodipine, felodiapine,almodiapine

prefix,phena(cardioselective)--phenylamines(verapramil)

Side effects--peripheral edema

Ace inhibitor, sartins

Watch swelling in face, renal artery stenosis,caution in pregnancy

Valsarton

Ace inhibitors

Prevents angiotensin 1 inhibits bradykinin

suffix, prill--lisinoprill, enalipril,

renal side effects, hyperkalemia,decreasessecreations because of bradykinin, coughswitch to sartins if this happens

Betablockers

lol

Check hr and blood pressure before andafter

side effects can maskhyperglycemia--sweaty diaeresis,tachycardia,

H2 receptors

Suffix, tinide--cimentinide, ranitinide,famotinide,

blocks h2hydrogen

Proton pump inhibitors

Reduces acid in stomach they work betterthan H2 receptors,

Suffix prazole,--omeprazole, pantoprazole,esomeprazole (not Ariprazole)

They can effect absorbing b12, and ca++

Psych meds/SSRI&#39;s

Suffix, xetin--Paroexetine,fluoxetine,setraline Citalopram,Escitalopram,

They take a long time to take effect 3-6wks

Do not give with alcohol, st johns wart,grapefruit, lithium, ambien, lithium,meridia,sudafed

Side effects, Suicide, serotonin syndrom

Symptoms of serotonin syndromeDialatedpupils, sweating, tremors, increased reflexes,cyproheptine is the antidote.

Antivirals, Pro-tease inhibitors

suffix, vir--Navir, Ritonavir, Indisnavir,Saquinavir

May cause nausea, vomiting, flu likesymptoms

Antifungles

suffix, azole NOTprazol--ketoazole,Intraconazole,voriconazole, and Nystatin(lolwho names these

May cause nausea, diarrhea, stomach pain

Analgesics

Suffix,cain--Lidocain,Benzocain,Bupivocain, novocain

Iv after cardiacarrythmias

HMG coA inhibitors

Suffix, statin--simvastatin,atorvastatin, pravastatin,rosavastatin

Synthesize cholesterol

Monitor LFT&#39;s liver problems, muscle pain,myalgia

Benzodiazapines

suffix

zepam, zolam

Valume, xanax, midzolan

Watch for respiratory, cns depression!!

Antidote--fluazanone