Prefix/Suffix -afil

Classification phosphodiesterase (PDE) inhibitor

-asone -bicin

corticosteroid antineoplastic; cytotoxic agent

-bital

barbiturate (sedative)

-caine

local anesthetic

cef-, ceph-

cephalosporin antibiotic

-cillin

penicillin antibiotic

cort -cycline

corticosteroid tetracycline antibiotic anthelmintic; antibiotic; antibacterial

-dazole

-dipine

calcium channel blocker

-dronate

-eprazole

bisphosphonate; bone resorption inhibitor proton pump inhibitor (PPI)

-fenac

NSAID

-floxacin

quinolone antibiotic

Action Enhances cavernosal smooth muscle relaxation, vasodilatation and penile erection. Suppresses inflammation Inhibits the growth and spread of cancerous cells Acts as depressants of the central nervous system Numbs a particular area of the body Prophylaxis and treatment of infections caused by bacteria Treatment of many bacterial and fungal infections Suppresses inflammation Treats infections caused by bacteria Expels parasitic worms (helminths) from the body, by either stunning or killing them Blocks the entry of calcium into the muscle cells of the heart and the arteries Decreases the contraction of the heart and dilate (widen) the arteries Prevents the loss of bone mass; strengthens bone Pronounced and long-lasting reduction of gastric acid production Treats inflammation, mild to moderate pain, and fever (Bacteriocidal effect) Interferes with a

-gliptin

antidiabetic; inhibitor of the DPP-4 enzyme

-glitazone

antidiabetic; thiazolidinedione antihistamine

-iramine

-lamide

carbonic anhydrase inhibitor

-mustine

alkylating agent (antineoplastic)

-mycin

antibiotic; antibacterial

-nacin

muscarinic antagonist (anticholinergic)

-nazole

antifungal

-olol

beta blocker

-olone -onide -oprazole

corticosteroid proton pump inhibitor (PPI)

bacterium's ability to make DNA (replication) Treats diabetes mellitus by lowering glucose levels in the blood Treats of diabetes mellitus type 2 Blocks the effects of histamine, a chemical released in body the body during an allergic reaction Represses the action of carbonic anhydrase -- an enzyme that plays a major role in regulating pH and fluid levels in the human body Used in cancer treatment that attaches an alkyl group (CnH2n+1) to DNA Destroys or slows down the growth of bacteria Group of bronchodilators that affects the muscles around the bronchi Used to treat fungal infections such as athlete's foot Blocks the action of the sympathetic nervous system of the heart, resulting in a relief of stress on the heart (angina, migraines, high blood pressure, panic attacks, and tremors) Suppresses inflammation Pronounced and long-lasting reduction of

parin; -parin

antithrombotic; anticoagulant bronchodilator

-phylline

-pramine

pred; pred-pril

tricyclic antidepressant (TCA) corticosteroid ACE inhibitor

gastric acid production Reduces thrombus formation Dilates the bronchi and bronchioles, decreasing resistance in the respiratory airway and increasing airflow to the lungs Treats depression Suppresses inflammation Treats (hypertension) and weak heart muscle Treats inflammation, mild to moderate pain, and fever Blocks the action of angiotensin II by preventing angiotensin II from binding to angiotensin II receptors on blood vessels Enlarges BV and reduces BP Interferes with the body's ability to absorb sodium Makes more water appears in the patient's urine Blocks the effects of a chemical called serotonin

-terol

antiviral; antiinfluenza-A beta agonist

bronchodilator

-thiazide

thiazide diuretic (water pill)

-profen

NSAID

-sartan

angiotensin II receptor antagonist

-tinib

antineoplastic (kinase inhibitor)

-trel tretin-; tretin; -tretin -triptan

female hormone (progestin) retinoid form of vitamin A antimigraine selective 5-HT receptor agonist

chemical released in body the body during an allergic reaction (amantadine; rimantadine) Binds receptors on cardiac and smooth muscle tissues Dilates the bronchi and bronchioles, decreasing resistance in the respiratory airway and increasing airflow to the lungs Decreases the amount of water in the body by increasing urination (as for edema) Inhibits the growth and spread of cancerous cells Treats symptoms of menopause Regulates epithelial cell growth Used to treat certain disorders of gastrointestinal motility Treatment of depression

-semide

loop diuretic (water pill)

-tyline

-setron

serotonin 5-HT3 receptor antagonist

vir; -vir -vudine -zepam -zodone -zolam -zosin

-statin

antiemetic and antinauseant HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor; statins

tricyclic antidepressant (TCA) antiviral anti-HIV antiviral benzodiazepine antidepressant benzodiazepine alpha blocker

Tranquilizers Treats anxiety Tranquilizers Treats anxiety Relaxes certain muscles and help small blood vessels remain open Improves blood flow and lowers blood pressure

sulfa-

-tadine

antibiotic; antiinfective; antiinflammatory antihistamine

Used to lower cholesterol levels by inhibiting the enzyme HMGCoA reductase, which plays a central role in the production of cholesterol in the liver Suppresses inflammation Blocks the effects of histamine, a