Common Suffixes/Prefixes

Question 1

-cillin

Answer 1

Penicillin - antibiotics; example: Amoxicillin

Question 2

Cef-, Ceph-

Answer 2

Cephalosporin - antibiotics; example: Cephalexin

Question 3

-oxacin

Answer 3

Quinolones - antibiotics; example: Levofloxacin

Question 4

-mycin

Answer 4

Macrolides - antibiotics; example: Azithromycin

Question 5

-cycline

Answer 5

Tetracyclines - antibiotics; example: Doxycycline

Question 6

-vir

Answer 6

Antivirals; example: Acyclovir

Question 7

-azole

Answer 7

Antifungal; example: Ketoconazole

Question 8

-pam ; -lam

Answer 8

Benzodiazepines “Benzos” - antianxiety; examples: Alprazolam, Lorazepam

Question 9

-caine

Answer 9

Anesthetics; example: Lidocaine

Question 10

-sone ; -olone

Answer 10

Corticosteroid - anti-inflammatory; examples: Hydrocortisone, Prednisolone

Question 11

-prazole

Answer 11

PPI - Proton Pump Inhibitor; example: Omeprazole

Question 12

-pine

Answer 12

Calcium Channel Blockers - cardiovascular; example: Nifedipine

Question 13

-pril

Answer 13

ACE inhibitors - cardiovascular; example: Lisinopril

Question 14

-lol

Answer 14

Beta Blockers - cardiovascular; example: Metoprolol

Question 15

-statin

Answer 15

Antihyperlipidemic, cholesterol-lowering agents (HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor); example: Simvastatin

Question 16

-etine

Answer 16

Antidepressant - SSRI; example: Fluoxetine

Question 17

-tidine

Answer 17

H2 Blocker - acid reflux; example: Famotidine