Pharmacology - Drug Naming

Question 1

Penicillins are typically named with what suffix?

Answer 1

The suffix -cillin; such as methicillin

Question 2

Drugs used for the treatment of erectile dysfunction are typically named with what suffix?

Answer 2

The suffix -afil; such as sildenafil

Question 3

Drugs used for inhalational general anesthesia are typically named with what suffix?

Answer 3

The suffix -ane; such as halothane

Question 4

Phenothiazines are typically named with what suffix?

Answer 4

The suffix -azine; phenothiazines are neuroleptics such as chlorpromazine

Question 5

Benzodiazepines are typically named with what suffix?

Answer 5

The suffix -azepam; such as diazepam

Question 6

Antifungals are typically named with what suffix?

Answer 6

The suffix -azole; such as ketoconazole

Question 7

Some antibiotics that inhibit protein synthesis are named with what suffix?

Answer 7

The suffix -cycline; such as tetracycline

Question 8

Barbiturates are typically named with what suffix?

Answer 8

The suffix -barbital; such as phenobarbital

Question 9

Drugs used for local anesthesia are typically named with what suffix?

Answer 9

The suffix -caine; such as lidocaine

Question 10

Butyrophenones are typically named with what suffix?

Answer 10

The suffix -operidol; neuroleptics such as haloperidol

Question 11

Trichloroacetic acids are typically named with what suffix?

Answer 11

The suffix -ipramine; such as Imipramine

Question 12

Protease inhibitors are typically named with what suffix?

Answer 12

The suffix -navir; such as saquinavir

Question 13

β-Antagonists are typically named with what suffix?

Answer 13

The suffix -olol; such as propranolol

Question 14

Drugs that end in -azine are generally what class of drug?

Answer 14

Phenothiazines (neuroleptics, antiemetics)

Question 15

Cardiac glycosides are typically named with what suffix?

Answer 15

The suffix -oxin; such as digoxin

Question 16

Drugs that end in -azole are generally what class of drug?

Answer 16

Antifungals

Question 17

Drugs that end in -barbital are generally what class of drug?

Answer 17

Barbiturates

Question 18

Drugs that end in -caine are generally what class of drug?

Answer 18

Local anesthetic

Question 19

Drugs that end in -cillin are generally what class of drug?

Answer 19

Penicillins

Question 20

Methylxanthines are typically named with what suffix?

Answer 20

The suffix -phylline; such as theophylline

Question 21

Drugs that end in -cycline are generally what class of drug?

Answer 21

Antibiotic or protein synthesis inhibitors at the 30s subunit of the ribosome

Question 22

Drugs that end in -ipramine are generally what class of drug?

Answer 22

Tricyclic antidepressants

Question 23

Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors are typically named with what suffix?

Answer 23

The suffix -pril; such as captopril

Question 24

ß2-Agonists are typically named with what suffix?

Answer 24

The suffix -terol; such as albuterol

Question 25

Drugs that end in -navir are generally what class of drug?

Answer 25

Protease inhibitors

Question 26

Drugs that end in -olol are generally what class of drug?

Answer 26

β-Antagonists

Question 27

Drugs that end in -operidol are generally what class of drug?

Answer 27

Butyrophenones (neuroleptics)

Question 28

Drugs that end in -oxin are generally what class of drug?

Answer 28

Cardiac glycosides (inotropic agents)

Question 29

H2-antagonists are typically named with what suffix?

Answer 29

The suffix -tidine; such as cimetidine

Question 30

Drugs that end in -phylline are generally what class of drug?

Answer 30

Methylxanthines

Question 31

Drugs that end in -pril are generally what class of drug?

Answer 31

Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors

Question 32

Pituitary hormones are typically named with what suffix?

Answer 32

The suffix -tropin; such as somatotropin

Question 33

Drugs that end in -terol are generally what class of drug?

Answer 33

β2-Agonists

Question 34

Drugs that end in -tidine are generally what class of drug?

Answer 34

Histamine2 antagonists

Question 35

α1-Antagonists are typically named with what suffix?

Answer 35

The suffix -zosin; such as prazosin

Question 36

Drugs that end in -triptyline are generally what class of drug?

Answer 36

Tricyclic antidepressants

Question 37

Drugs that end in -tropin are generally what class of drug?

Answer 37

Pituitary hormones

Question 38

Drugs that end in -zosin are generally what class of drug?

Answer 38

α1-Antagonists

Question 39

Drugs that end in -afil are generally used for what purpose?

Answer 39

Erectile dysfunction

Question 40

Drugs that end in -ane are generally used for what purpose?

Answer 40

Inhalational general anesthesia

Question 41

Drugs that end in -azepam are generally what class of drug?

Answer 41

Benzodiazepines