Drug Names

Question 1

-pril

Answer 1

Ace Inhibitor

Use: Hypertension
Example: Lisinopril

Question 2

-zosin

Answer 2

Alpha Blocker

Question 3

-sartan

Answer 3

Angiotensin II receptor antagonist (ARB)

Examples: Losartan, candesartan

Question 4

cef- or ceph-

Answer 4

Antibiotic - Cefluoloquin Cephalosporins

Question 5

-cillin

Answer 5

Antibiotic - Penicillin

Question 6

-floxacin

Answer 6

Antibiotic - Quinolone

Question 7

-cycline

Answer 7

Antibiotic - Tetracyclines

Question 8

-mycin

Answer 8

Antibiotic - Macrolide antibiotic (protein synthesis inhibitor)

Examples: Erythromycin

Question 9

-dazole

Answer 9

Antihelminthic, antibiotic

Use: Against Anaerobic bacteria and protozoa
Example: Albendazole, metronidazole

Question 10

Sulfa-, Sulpha-

Answer 10

Antibiotic

Question 11

-nazde

Answer 11

Anti-fungal

Question 12

-iromine/ -tidine

Answer 12

Antihistamine

Question 13

-vir

Answer 13

anti-viral

Question 14

-tadine

Answer 14

Anti-viral - Influenza A

Question 15

-vadine

Answer 15

Anti-viral Nucleoside Analog

Question 16

-terol

Answer 16

Beta agonist/ bronchodilator

Question 17

-olol

Answer 17

Beta Blocker

Question 18

-dronate

Answer 18

bisphosphate / bone reabsorption inhibitor

Example: Alendronate, etidronate

Question 19

-ipine

Answer 19

calcium channel blocker

Question 20

-feb, -fene

Answer 20

Selective estrogen response modifiers

Question 21

-caine

Answer 21

local Anaesthetic

Question 22

-ide

Answer 22

Loop diuretic (water pill)

Use: Hypertension
Example: Furosemide

Question 23

-fenac/-profen

Answer 23

NSAID

Question 24

-thiazide

Answer 24

Thiazide diuretic (water pill)

Question 25

-ipramine

Answer 25

Tricyclic Antidepressant (TCA)

Question 26

-phylline

Answer 26

Xanthine (bronchodilator)

Examples: Theophylline, aminophylline

Question 27

-afil

Answer 27

Phosphodiesterase inhibitor/ Pulmonary Hypertension

Use: Erectile Dysfunction
Examples: Vardenafil, sildenafil

Question 28

-asone

Answer 28

Corticosteroid

Examples: Dexamethasone, hydrocortisone

Question 29

-ana

Answer 29

Inhalational general anesthetic

Question 30

-eprazole

Answer 30

Proton pump inhibitor (PPI)

Examples: Omeprazole, esomeprazole

Question 31

-etine

Answer 31

SSRI

Examples: Fluoxetine, paroxetine

Question 32

-mab

Answer 32

Monoclonal Antibody

Example: Adalimumab

Question 33

-navir

Answer 33

Protease Inhibitor

Examples: Saquinavir

Question 34

-nacin

Answer 34

Muscarinic antagonist (anticholinergic)

Examples: Darifenacin

Question 35

-lamide

Answer 35

Carbonic Anhydrase inhibitor

Examples: Acetazolamide