Suffixes, Prefixes, and Med class

Question 1

-thyroxine

Answer 1

thyroid hormone,. Ind-Hypothyroidism

Question 2

-cillin

Answer 2

antibiotic, penicillin. Ind-bacterial infection

Question 3

-pril

Answer 3

ace inhibitor. Ind hypertension, heart failure

Question 4

-oxacin

Answer 4

fluroquinolone. Ind- broad spectrum antibiotic

Question 5

gaba

Answer 5

anticonvulsant. Ind- seizures, neuropath (nerve pain)

Question 6

-statin

Answer 6

HMG CoA Inhibitor “Statin”. Ind- hyperlipidemia, hypercholesterolemia

Question 7

-sone, -solone, -nide

Answer 7

corticosteroids. Ind- Suppression of inflammation

Question 8

-terol

Answer 8

short acting beta agonists (SABAs). Ind- bronchodilator, rescue inhaler

Question 9

-afil

Answer 9

phosphodiesterase inhibitor. Ind- erectile dysfunction

Question 10

-sartan

Answer 10

angiotensin receptor blocker. Ind- Hypertension, heart failure

Question 11

-lam, -pam

Answer 11

benzodiazepine. Ind- antianxiety

Question 12

-olol

Answer 12

beta-blocker. Ind- Heart failure, chest pain, hypertension, dysrhythmias

Question 13

-thiazide

Answer 13

thiazide diuretic. Ind- Hypertension, fluid volume excess

Question 14

-setron

Answer 14

antiemetic. Ind- nausea/vomiting

Question 15

-azole

Answer 15

antifungal. Ind-candidiasis (yeast infection)

Question 16

cef, ceph

Answer 16

cephalosporin. Ind- broad spectrum antibiotic

Question 17

-parm, -tine

Answer 17

SSRI. Ind- antidepressant/antianxiety

Question 18

estr-

Answer 18

estrogen replacement. Ind- estrogen replacement

Question 19

-prazole

Answer 19

proton pump inhibitor. Ind- GERD, gastritis, peptic ulcer disease

Question 20

-semide

Answer 20

loop diuretic. Ind- fluid volume excess, hypertension

Question 21

-arin

Answer 21

anticoagulant. Ind- prevent clotting, DVT, MI

Question 22

antiplatelet

Answer 22

Ind- Prevent heart attack, stroke, clotting

Question 23

cardiac glycoside

Answer 23

Ind- Dysrhythmias and heart attacks