Drug Suffixes

Question 1

-vir

Answer 1

antiviral

Question 2

-vir-

Answer 2

Antiviral

Question 3

cef- & ceph

Answer 3

Cephalosporin antibiotic

Question 4

-lol

Answer 4

Beta blocker

Question 5

-lone & -sone

Answer 5

Glucocorticoid

Question 6

-conazole

Answer 6

Antifungal

Question 7

-mycin & -micin

Answer 7

Various antibiotics

Question 8

-zepam & -zolam

Answer 8

Benzodiazepine

Question 9

-pril

Answer 9

ACE inhibitor

Question 10

-caine

Answer 10

Local anesthetic

Question 11

-cillin

Answer 11

Penicillin antibiotic

Question 12

-dipine

Answer 12

Calcium channel blocker

Question 13

-sartan

Answer 13

Angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARB)

Question 14

-dronate

Answer 14

Bisphosphonate

Question 15

-floxacin

Answer 15

Fluoroquinolone antibiotic

Question 16

-triptan

Answer 16

Serotonin 1B/1Dblocker

Question 17

-vastatin

Answer 17

Statin

Question 18

-prazole

Answer 18

Proton pump inhibitor

Question 19

-terol

Answer 19

Beta 2 agonist

Question 20

-tidine

Answer 20

Histamine 2 blocker

Question 21

Antiviral

Answer 21

Antiviral

Question 22

Cephalosporin antibiotic

Answer 22

Cephalosporins are bactericidal and have the same mode of action as other β-lactam antibiotics (such as penicillins), but are less susceptible to β-lactamases

Question 23

Beta blocker

Answer 23

1. beta-1 (β1) receptors are located in the heart, eye, and kidneys;
2. beta (β2) receptors are found in the lungs, gastrointestinal tract, liver, uterus, blood vessels, and skeletal muscle;

Question 24

Glucocorticoid

Answer 24

Glucocorticoids are one of the corticosteroids (adrenal cortical steroids) released from the adrenal gland.

Question 25

Antifungal

Answer 25

Antifungal

Question 26

Various antibiotics

Answer 26

Antibacterial

Question 27

Benzodiazepine

Answer 27

Benzodiazepines are a class of agents that work on the central nervous system, acting selectively on gamma-aminobutyric acid-A (GABA-A) receptors

Question 28

ACE inhibitor

Answer 28

angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors (ACE inhibitors) are medications that slow (inhibit) the activity of the enzyme ACE, which decreases the production of angiotensin II. As a result, blood vessels enlarge or dilate, and blood pressure is reduced

Question 29

Local anesthetic

Answer 29

Local Anesthetic

Question 30

Penicillin antibiotic

Answer 30

Penicillin class antibiotic (Medication allergies are common with this drug class)

Question 31

Calcium channel blocker

Answer 31

Calcium channel blockers prevent calcium from entering cells of the heart and blood vessel walls, resulting in lower blood pressure. Calcium channel blockers, also called calcium antagonists, relax and widen blood vessels by affecting the muscle cells in the arterial walls.

Question 32

Angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARB)

Answer 32

Angiotensin II is a very potent chemical formed in the blood that causes muscles surrounding blood vessels to contract, thereby narrowing the vessels. This narrowing increases the pressure within the vessels and can cause high blood pressure (hypertension). Angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs) are medications that block the action of angiotensin II by preventing angiotensin II from binding to angiotensin II receptors on the muscles surrounding blood vessels

Question 33

Bisphosphonate

Answer 33

Bisphosphonates are a class of drugs that prevent the loss of bone mass, used to treat osteoporosis and similar diseases

Question 34

Fluoroquinolone antibiotic

Answer 34

Fluoroquinolones are antibiotics that are commonly used to treat a variety of illnesses such as respiratory and urinary tract infections

Question 35

Serotonin 1B/1Dblocker

Answer 35

Serotonin Inhibitor

Question 36

Statin

Answer 36

Statins” is a class of drugs that lowers the level of cholesterol in the blood by reducing the production of cholesterol by the liver.

Question 37

Proton pump inhibitor

Answer 37

Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) reduce the production of acid by blocking the enzyme in the wall of the stomach that produces acid. Acid is necessary for the formation of most ulcers in the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum,

Question 38

Beta 2 agonist

Answer 38

They cause smooth muscle relaxation. β2 adrenergic agonists’ effects on smooth muscle cause dilation of bronchial passages, vasodilation in muscle and liver, relaxation of uterine muscle, and release of insulin.

Question 39

Histamine 2 blocker

Answer 39

Histamine H2-receptor antagonists, also known as H2-blockers, are used to treat duodenal ulcers and prevent their return.