Medication Prefixes/Suffixes

Question 1

-Azole

Answer 1

Antifungals

(Butoconazole, Econazole, Fluconazole

Question 2

-Ciclovir

Answer 2

Antivirals

Famciclovir, Ganciclovir, Acyclovir

Question 3

-Vir

Answer 3

Antivirals

Abacavir, Zanamivir

Question 4

-Navir

Answer 4

HIV/AIDS Antivirals

Amprenavir, Indinavir, Nelfinavir, Ritonavir

Question 5

-Vudine

Answer 5

HIV/AIDS Antivirals

(Lamivudine, Stavudine, Zidovudine

Question 6

Cef-

Answer 6

Cephalosporins Antibiotic

Cefadroxil, Cefaclor, Cefixime, Cefibuten

Question 7

Ceph-

Answer 7

Cephalorsporins Antibiotics

(Cephalexin, Cephapirin, Cephradine

Question 8

-Cillin

Answer 8

Penicillins

Ampicillin, Penicillin, Nafcillin

Question 9

-Dazole

Answer 9

Nitroimidazole Antimicrobials

Metronidazole

Question 10

-Floxacin

Answer 10

Fluroquinolones Antibiotics

Ciprofloxacin, Gatifloxacin, Levofloxacin

Question 11

-Mycin

Answer 11

Aminoglycosides/Macrolides

Erythromycin, Tobramycin, Vancomycin

Question 12

Rifa-

Answer 12

Antituberculars

Rifamate, Rifampin, Rifapentine, Rifater

Question 13

Sulfa-

Answer 13

Sulfonamides Antibiotics

Sulfadiazide, Sulfamethoxazole, Sulfasoxazole

Question 14

-Quine

Answer 14

Antiparasitics

Chlorquine, Hydroxychloroquine

Question 15

-Actone

Answer 15

Potassium-Sparing Diuretics

Aldactone, Spironolactone

Question 16

-Semide

Answer 16

Loop Diuretic

Bumetanide, Furosemide, Torsemide

Question 17

-Thiazide

Answer 17

Thiazide Diuretics

(Benzthiazide, Hydrochlorothiazide

Question 18

-Ase

Answer 18

Thrombolytics Clot busters

Eminase, Retavase, Streptokinase

Question 19

-Parin

Answer 19

Anticoagulant

Enoxaparin, Heparin

Question 20

-Azosin

Answer 20

Alpha Blockers Adrenergic Antagonists

Doxazosin, Prazosin, Terazosin

Question 21

-Lol

Answer 21

Beta Blockers Adrenergic Antagonists

Atenolo, Propranolol, Sotalol, Metroprolol

Question 22

-Dipine

Answer 22

Calcium Channel Blockers

Amlodipine, Felodipine, Isradipine, Nifedipine

Question 23

-Zem

Answer 23

Calcium Channel Blockers

Diltiazem (cardizem)

Question 24

-Pril

Answer 24

ACE Inhibitors

Lisinopril, Enalapril, Quinapril

Question 25

-Sartan

Answer 25

Angiotensin-II Receptor Blockers | Losartan, Valsartan, Candesartan

Question 26

-Statin

Answer 26

HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor | Simvastatin, Atrovastatin

Question 27

-Stigmine

Answer 27

Cholinergics | Neostigmine, Physostigmine, Pyridostigmine

Question 28

-Barbital

Answer 28

Barbiturates Sedative-Hypnotics | Amobarbital, Pentobarbital, Secobarbital

Question 29

-Ane

Answer 29

General Anesthetics | Cyclohexane, Ethane, Fluorine

Question 30

-Caine

Answer 30

``` Local Anesthetics (Bupivacaine, Cocaine, Lidocaine, Xyocaine) ```

Question 31

-Cort-

Answer 31

Corticosteroids Anti-inflammatory | Cortisone, Hydrocortisone

Question 32

-Lone

Answer 32

Corticosteroids Anti-inflammatory | Methylprednisolone, Pednisone

Question 33

-Sone

Answer 33

Corticosteroids Anti-inflammatory | Cortisone, Dexamethasone, Prednisone

Question 34

-Lam

Answer 34

Benzodiazepines anxiolytics | Alprazolam, Midazolam

Question 35

-Pam

Answer 35

Benzodiazepines anxiolytics | Diazepam, Lorazepam

Question 36

-Zolam

Answer 36

Benzodiazepines anxiolytics | Alprazolam, Midazolam

Question 37

-Profen

Answer 37

NSAIDs anti-inflammatory | Fenoprofen, Ibuprofen, Ketoprofen

Question 38

-Triptan

Answer 38

Anti-migraines | Naratriptan, Rizatriptan

Question 39

-Ergot-

Answer 39

Ergotamines anti-migraine | Ergotamine, Dihydroergotamine

Question 40

-Triptyline

Answer 40

Tricyclics anti-depressants | Amitriptyline, nortiptyline, protriptyline

Question 41

-Calci-

Answer 41

Calcium & Vitamine D supps | Calciferol, Calcitrol, Ergocalciferol

Question 42

-Dronate

Answer 42

Bisphosphonates | Alendronate, Etidronate, Pamidronate, Risedronate

Question 43

-Ine

Answer 43

Stimulants | Amphetamine, Caffeine, Terbutaline, Theophylline

Question 44

-Prazole

Answer 44

Proton Pump Inhibitors | Lansoprazole, Omeprazole, Pantoprazole

Question 45

-Setron

Answer 45

5-HT3 receptor blockers anti-emetics | Dolasetron, Granisetron, Ondansetron

Question 46

-Stine

Answer 46

Antineoplastics anti-tumor | Carmustine, Lomustine, Vinblastine, Vincristine

Question 47

-Terol

Answer 47

Bronchodilators | Albuterol, Bitolterol, Levalbuterol, Pirbuterol

Question 48

-Tidine

Answer 48

H2 Receptro antagonists anti-ulcer | Cimetidine, Famotidine, Nizatidine, Ranitidine

Question 49

-Zine

Answer 49

Phenothiazines Anti-psychotics | Chlorpromazine, Perphenazine, Prochlorperazine

Question 50

-Zoline

Answer 50

Nasal Decongestants | Oxymetazolines, Xylomethazoline