Medication Prefixes & Suffixes: Anti-Infectives

Question 1

-Azole

• Class
• SFX
• Examples

Answer 1

• Class: Antifungals
• SFX: Nausea, dark urine, clay-colored stools, flu-like symptoms, red skin rash
• Examples: Butoconazole, Econazole, Fluconazole

Question 2

-Ciclovir / -Vir:

• Class
• SFX
• Examples

Answer 2

• Class: Antivirals
• SFX: NVD, muscle aches, vision changes, headache, weakness
• Examples: Famciclovir, Ganciclovir, Acyclovir; Abacavir, Zanamivir

Question 3

-Navir / -Vudine:

• Class
• SFX
• Examples

Answer 3

• Class: HIV/AIDS Antivirals
• SFX: NVD, anorexia, fatigue, anxiety, nephro/hepatotoxicity
• Examples: Amprenavir, Indinavir, Nelfina- vir, Ritonavir; Lamivudine, Stavudine, Zidovudine

Question 4

Cef- / Ceph-:

• Class
• SFX
• Examples

Answer 4

• Class: ABX (Cephalosporins)
• SFX: Stomach discomfort, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, thrush, rash
• Examples: Cefadroxil, Cefaclor, Cefixime, Cefibuten; Cephalexin, Cephapirin, Cephradine

Question 5

-Cillin:

• Class
• SFX
• Examples

Answer 5

• Class: Penicillins
• SFX: Hypersensitivity, NVD, abdominal pain, C. difficile
• Examples: Ampicillin, Penicillin, Nafcillin

Question 6

-Dazole:

• Class
• SFX
• Examples

Answer 6

• Class: Antimicrobial
• SFX: Candida, weakness, headache, neurotoxicity
• Examples: Nitroimidazole, Metronidazole

Question 7

-Floxacin:

• Class
• SFX
• Examples

Answer 7

• Class: ABX (Fluoroquinolones)
• SFX: NV, GI upset, dizziness, insomnia, headache
• Examples: Ciprofloxacin, Gatifloxacin, Levofloxacin

Question 8

-Micin:

• Class
• SFX
• Examples

Answer 8

• Class: ABX (Aminoglycosides)
• SFX: Candida, weakness, headache, neurotoxicity
• Examples: Gentamicin

Question 9

-Mycin:

• Class
• SFX
• Examples

Answer 9

• Class: ABX (Aminoglycosides/macrolides)
• SFX: Ototoxicity, hypersensitivity, cholestatic hepatitis, NVD
• Examples: Erythromycin, Tobramycin, Vancomycin

Question 10

Rifa-:

• Class
• SFX
• Examples

Answer 10

• Class: Antituberculars
• SFX: Ototoxicity, hepatotoxicity, joint pain, NV, anorexia
• Examples: Rifamate, Rifampin, Rifapentine, Rifater

Question 11

Sulfa-:

• Class
• SFX
• Examples

Answer 11

• Class: ABX (Sulfonamides)
• SFX: Skin rash, itching, headache, NVD, tiredness, dizziness
• Examples: Sulfadiazine, Sulfamethoxazole, Sulfasoxazole

Question 12

-Quine:

• Class
• SFX
• Examples

Answer 12

• Class: Antiparasitics
• SFX: Anorexia, headache, dizziness, weight loss, neuropathy
• Examples: chloroquine, hydroxychloroquine