Pharm

Question 1

-afil

Answer 1

Example: Avanafil, Sildenafil

Drug Class: Phosphodiesterase Inhibitor

Question 2

-asone

Answer 2

Example: Betamethason, Dexamethasone
Class: Corticosteroid

Question 3

-bicin

Answer 3

Example: Doxorubicin, Epirubicin
Class: Antineoplastic; cytotoxic agent

Question 4

-bital

Answer 4

Example: Butabarbital, phenobarbital
Class: Barbiturate (sedative)

Question 5

-caine

Answer 5

Example: Bupivacaine, Lidocaine
Class: Local Anesthetic

Question 6

cef- ceph-

Answer 6

Example: Cefaclor, cephalaxin
Class: Cephalosporin Antibiotic

Question 7

-cillin

Answer 7

Example: amoxicillin, ampicillin
Class: Penecillin antibiotic

Question 8

cort

Answer 8

Example: clocortolone, fludocortisone, hydrocortinsone
Class: Corticosteroid

Question 9

-cycline

Answer 9

Example: demeclocycilne, minocycline
Class: Tetracycline antibiotic

Question 10

-dazole

Answer 10

Example: Albendazole, metronidazole
Class: Anthelminitic; antibiotic; antibacterial

Question 11

-dipine

Answer 11

Example: Amlodipine, nifedipine
Class: Calcium channel blocker

Question 12

-dronate

Answer 12

Example: etidronate, ibandronate
Class: Bisphosphonate; bone resorption inhibitor

Question 13

-eprazole

Answer 13

Example: esomeprazole, omeprazole
Class: Proton pump inhibitor (PPI)

Question 14

-fenac

Answer 14

Example: bromfenac, nepafenac
Class: NSAID

Question 15

-floxacin

Answer 15

Example: ciprofloxacin, levofloxacin
Class: Quinolone antibiotic

Question 16

-gliptin

Answer 16

Example: saxagliptin, sitagliptin
Class: Antidiabetic, inhibitor of DPP-4 enzyme

Question 17

-glitazone

Answer 17

Example: pioglitazone, rosiglitazone
Class: Antidiabetic; thiazolidinedione

Question 18

-iramine

Answer 18

Example: shebrompheniramine, chlopheniramine
Class: Antihistamine

Question 19

-lamide

Answer 19

Example: brinzolamide, methazolamide
Class: Carbonic anhydrase inhibitor

Question 20

-mab

Answer 20

Example: adalimumab, omalizumab
Class: Monoclonal antibody (arthritis)

Question 21

-mustine

Answer 21

Example: carmustine, lomustine
Class: Alkylating agent (antineoplastic)

Question 22

-mycin

Answer 22

Example: clindamycin, erythromycin
Class: Antibiotic; antibacterial

Question 23

-nacin

Answer 23

Example: darifenacin, solifenacin
Class: Muscarinic antagonist (anticholinergic)

Question 24

-nazole

Answer 24

Example: Fluconazole, ketoconazole
Class: Antifungal

Question 25

-olol

Answer 25

Example: Metoprolol, propranolol Class: Beta-blocker

Question 26

-olone

Answer 26

Example: prednisolone, oxandrolone Class: Corticosteroid

Question 27

-onide

Answer 27

Example: Budensodine, fluocinonide Class: Corticosteroid

Question 28

-oprazole

Answer 28

Example: dexalanoprazole, lansoprazole Class: Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI)

Question 29

parin; -parin

Answer 29

Example: dalteparin, heparin Class: Antithromotic; anticoagulant (blood thinner)

Question 30

-phylline

Answer 30

Example: aminophylline, dyphylline Class: Zanthine derivative (bronchodilator)

Question 31

-pramine

Answer 31

Example: Clomipramine, trimipramine Class: Tryciclic antidepressant (TCA)

Question 32

pred; pred-

Answer 32

Example: loteprednol, prednisone Class: Corticosteroid

Question 33

-pril

Answer 33

Example: benazepril, lisinopril Class: ACE inhibitor

Question 34

-profen

Answer 34

Example: fenoprofen, ibuprofen Class: NSAID

Question 35

-ridone

Answer 35

Example: iloperidone, paliperidone Class: Atypical antipsychotic

Question 36

-sartan

Answer 36

Example: losartan, candesartan Class: Angiotensin II receptor antagonist (ARB)

Question 37

-semide

Answer 37

Example: furosemide, torsemide Class: Loop diuretic

Question 38

-setron

Answer 38

Example: alosetron, ondansetron Class: Serotonin 5-HT3 receptor antagonist (control nausea and vomiting in chemo pt)

Question 39

-statin

Answer 39

Example: Atorvostatine, lovastatin Class: HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors (reduces cholesterol)

Question 40

sulfa-

Answer 40

Example: Sulfadiazine, sulfafacetamide Class: Antibiotic; inflammatory

Question 41

-tadine ( alcaftadine, loratadine)

Answer 41

Class: Antihistamine

Question 42

-tadine (amantadine, rimantadine)

Answer 42

Class: Antiviral; Anti-influenza-A

Question 43

-terol

Answer 43

Example: albuterol, formoterol Class: Beta agonist; bronchodilator

Question 44

-thiazide

Answer 44

Example: chlorothiazide, hydrochlorothiazide Class: Thiazide diuretic

Question 45

-tinib

Answer 45

Example: crizotinib, dasatinib Class: Antineoplastic

Question 46

-trel

Answer 46

Example: desogestrel, norgestrel Class: Female hormone (progestin)

Question 47

tretin-; tretin;-tretin

Answer 47

Example: acitretin, tretinoin, isotretinoin Class: retinoid, dermatologic agent, form of Vit A

Question 48

-triptan

Answer 48

Example: rizatriptan, sumatriptan Class: antimigraine, selective 5 HT receptor agonist

Question 49

-tyline

Answer 49

Example: amitriptyline, nortriptyline Class: Tricyclic antidepressant (TCA)

Question 50

-vudine

Answer 50

Example: lamivudine, zidovudine Class: Antiviral

Question 51

-vir

Answer 51

Antiviral

Question 52

-zepam

Answer 52

Example: clonazepam, diazepam, lorazepam Class: Benzodiazapine

Question 53

-zodone

Answer 53

Example: nefazodone, trazodone Class: Antidepressant

Question 54

-zolam

Answer 54

Example: Alprazolam, triazolam Class: Benzodiazepine

Question 55

-zosin

Answer 55

Example: Alfuzosin, doxazosin Class: Alpha Blocker