Commonly used suffixes in drug names

Question 1

-tidine

Answer 1

Histamine 2 blocker- acid reducer

Question 2

-prazole

Answer 2

protein pump inhibitor-acid reducer

Question 3

-cillin

Answer 3

in the penicillin antibiotic family

Question 4

-cycline

Answer 4

in the tetracycline antibiotic family

Question 5

-floxacin

Answer 5

in the fluoroquinolone antibiotic family

Question 6

-thromycin

Answer 6

in the macrolide antibiotic family

Question 7

-micin, mycin

Answer 7

in the amino glycoside antibiotic family

Question 8

-azole

Answer 8

antifungal

Question 9

-triptan

Answer 9

serotonin-receptor used for migraines

Question 10

-denafil, dalafil

Answer 10

phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors for erectly dysfunction

Question 11

-curium, curonium

Answer 11

neuromuscular blockers used for muscle relaxation during surgery

Question 12

-zosin

Answer 12

alpha-adrenergic blocker prostatic hypertrophy

Question 13

-olol, lol

Answer 13

Beta-adrenergic blocker (BB)

Question 14

-zepam, zolam

Answer 14

benzodiazepine- antianxiety meds

Question 15

-pril

Answer 15

angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE inhibitors)

Question 16

-artan

Answer 16

angiotensin-receptor blocker (ARB)

Question 17

-dipine

Answer 17

CCB- Calcium channel blocker

Question 18

-statin

Answer 18

lipid (cholesterol) lowering drug

Question 19

-ase, plase

Answer 19

thrombolytic, used to dissolve clots

Question 20

-parin

Answer 20

anticoagulent

Question 21

-sone, olone

Answer 21

corticosteroid

Question 22

-dronate

Answer 22

bisphosphonate for osteoporosis

Question 23

-terol

Answer 23

bronchodiallator for asthma, COPD

Question 24

-thiazide

Answer 24

Diuretic

Question 25

-vir

Answer 25

Antiviral