Week 12: Revision

Question 1

What drug class or category is indicated by the prefix co-

Answer 1

Combination of 2 or more drugs in a formulation

e.g. Co-codamol

Question 2

What drug class or category is indicated by the suffix -asone

Answer 2

corticosteroid

e.g. betamethasone, fluticasone

Question 3

What drug class or category is indicated by the suffix -bicin

Answer 3

Anti-neoplastic; cytotoxic agent

e.g. doxorubicin

Question 4

What drug class or category is indicated by the prefix cef- or ceph-

Answer 4

cephalosporin antibiotic

e.g. cephalexin

Question 5

What drug class or category is indicated by the suffix -cillin

Answer 5

penicillin antibiotic

e.g. amoxicillin

Question 6

What drug class or category is indicated by the root “cort”?

Answer 6

corticosteroids

e. g. fludrocortisone; hydrocortisone
note: some corticosteroids follow the suffix -asone, such as betamethasone or fluticasone

some the suffix - olone, such as prednisolone

Question 7

What drug class or category is indicated by the suffix -cycline ?

Answer 7

tetracycline antibiotic

e.g. doxycycline; tetracycline

Question 8

What drug class or category is indicated by the suffix –dipine ?

Answer 8

calcium channel blockers

e.g. amlodipine; nifedipine

Question 9

What drug class or category is indicated by the suffix -floxacin?

Answer 9

quinolone antibiotic

e.g. ciprofloxacin; levofloxacin

Question 10

What drug class or category is indicated by the suffix -gliptin?

Answer 10

antidiabetic; inhibitor of the DPP-4 enzyme

Question 11

What drug class or category is indicated by the suffix - -glitazone ?

Answer 11

antidiabetic; PPAR-γ agonists/Thiazolidinediones/ Glitazones

e.g. rosiglitazone;

Question 12

What drug class or category is indicated by the suffix - mab ?

Answer 12

monoclonal antibody - such as , infliximab

Question 13

What drug class or category is indicated by the suffix - mycin ?

Answer 13

antibiotic; antibacterial

e.g. azithromycin; clarithromycin; erythromycin

Question 14

What drug class or category is indicated by the suffix - olol ?

Answer 14

beta blocker

e.g. atenolol, propanolol

Question 15

What drug class or category is indicated by the suffix - olone ?

Answer 15

corticosteroid

e.g. prednisolone;

Question 16

What drug class or category is indicated by the suffix - onide?

Answer 16

corticosteroid

e.g. budesonide

Question 17

What drug class or category is indicated by the suffix -parin ?

Answer 17

antithrombotic; anticoagulant (blood thinner)

dalteparin; heparin

Question 18

What drug class or category is indicated by the suffix -phylline ?

Answer 18

xanthine derivative (bronchodilator)

e.g. aminophylline; theophylline

Question 19

What drug class or category is indicated by the suffix -pramine ?

Answer 19

tricyclic antidepressant (TCA)

Question 20

What drug class or category is indicated by the prefix pred- ?

Answer 20

corticosteroid

prednisolone

Question 21

What drug class or category is indicated by the suffix - pril ?

Answer 21

ACE inhibitor

ramipril

Question 22

What drug class or category is indicated by the suffix - profen ?

Answer 22

NSAIDS - e.g. ibuprofen

Question 23

What drug class or category is indicated by the suffix - sartan ?

Answer 23

angiotensin II receptor antagonist; ARB

e.g. losartan

Question 24

What drug class or category is indicated by the suffix - semide?

Answer 24

loop diuretic (water pill)

furosemide

Question 25

What drug class or category is indicated by the suffix - -statin ?

Answer 25

HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor; statins e.g. atorvastatin; simvastatin

Question 26

``` What drug class or category is indicated by the suffix - -stigmine ```

Answer 26

Acetylcholine esterase inhibitors e.g. neostigmine

Question 27

What drug class or category is indicated by the suffix -terol ?

Answer 27

beta agonist; bronchodilator e.g. formoterol; salmeterol

Question 28

What drug class or category is indicated by the suffix - thiazide ?

Answer 28

thiazide diuretic (water pill) such as chlorothiazide; hydrochlorothiazide; methyclothiazide (don't need to know examples)

Question 29

What drug class or category is indicated by the suffix - trel?

Answer 29

female hormone (progestogen) such as desogestrel; etonogestrel; levonorgestrel; norgestrel (don't need to know examples)

Question 30

What drug class or category is indicated by the suffix - vir

Answer 30

Anti viral e.g. oseltamivir; zanamivir

Question 31

What drug class or category is indicated by the suffix - zepam

Answer 31

benzodiazepine e.g. clonazepam; diazepam

Question 32

List 3 examples of corticosteroids

Answer 32

Fludrocortisone; Hydrocortisone, Betamethasone, Hydrocortisone, Prednisolone, Dexamethasone.

Question 33

List 3 examples of insulins

Answer 33

Actrapid, Humulin S, Novorapid (Short-acting); Insulin Glargine, Isophane insulin (e.g. Humulin I).

Question 34

List 1 example of a biguanide medication

Answer 34

Metformin

Question 35

List 1 example of a Sulphonylureas medication

Answer 35

Gliclazide

Question 36

List 1 example of a penicillin medication

Answer 36

Amoxicillin, Flucloxacillin, Co-amoxiclav

Question 37

List 1 example of a Cephalosporins medication

Answer 37

Cefaclor, Cefotaxime, Aztreonam

Question 38

List 1 example of a Aminoglycosides medication

Answer 38

Gentamicin, Neomycin

Question 39

List 1 example of a macrolides medication

Answer 39

Erythromycin, Clarithromycin

Question 40

List 4 Antituberculosis drugs

Answer 40

Ethambutol, Isoniazid, Pyrazinamide, Rifampicin

Question 41

List 4 Anti-viral drugs

Answer 41

Amantadine, Rimantadine; Zanamivir, Oseltamivir

Question 42

List 3 examples of B2 agonist medications

Answer 42

Salbutamol, Terbutaline, Formoterol, Salmeterol

Question 43

List 1 example of a Leukotriene Receptor Antagonist

Answer 43

Montelukast

Question 44

List 1 example of a Anxiolytic medication

Answer 44

Diazepam, lorazepam

Question 45

List 2 examples of an anti-psychotic medication

Answer 45

Typical - Haloperidol, Chlorpromazine Atypical – Olanzapine, Risperidone, Quetiapine, Clozapine

Question 46

List 2 examples of an anti-mania medication

Answer 46

Valproic acid, Lithium carbonate

Question 47

List 2 examples of an SSRI anti-depressant medication

Answer 47

Citalopram, Fluoxetine, Sertraline

Question 48

List 1 example of a tricyclic antidepressant medication

Answer 48

Imipramine, Lofepramine

Question 49

List 1 example of an NSAID medication

Answer 49

Aspirin (500mg), ibuprofen, indomethicin

Question 50

List 2 examples of a opioid medication

Answer 50

Morphine, Diamorphine, Codeine, Tramadol

Question 51

List 2 examples of an anti-epileptic medication

Answer 51

Carbamazepine, Lamotrigine, Phenytoin, Sodium Valproate

Question 52

List 1 example of a medication used in Parkinson's disease

Answer 52

Dopa & Dopamine Receptor Agonists - Levodopa, Apomorphine, Bromocriptine, Ropinirole - L-DOPA used in combination with a peripheral DOPA decarboxylase inhibitor

Question 53

List 1 example of a medication used in dementia

Answer 53

Acetylcholine esterase inhibitors; Donepezil, Galantamine, NMDA agonists Memantine

Question 54

List 1 example of a medication used in myasthenia gravis

Answer 54

Acetylcholine esterase inhibitors; neostigmine, pyridostigmine

Question 55

List 1 example of a cardiac glycoside

Answer 55

digoxin

Question 56

List 3 examples of a diuretic and where it works

Answer 56

Bendroflumethiazide (Thiazide), Indapamide, Furosemide (loop), Bumetanide, Amiloride (K+ sparing), Spironolactone (aldosterone anatagonist)

Question 57

List 1 example of a Drug for Arrhythmias

Answer 57

Adenosine, Amiodarone, Flecainide, Lidocaine

Question 58

List 1 example of a Beta Adrenoceptor Blockers

Answer 58

Atenolol, Bisoprolol, Propranolol, Sotalol

Question 59

List 1 example of an ACE inhibitor

Answer 59

Lisinopril, Ramipril

Question 60

List 1 example of an angiotensin receptor blocker

Answer 60

Candesartan, Losartan

Question 61

List 1 example of a nitrate medication

Answer 61

GTN spray, Isosorbide Mononitrate

Question 62

List 1 example of a calcium channel blocker

Answer 62

Amlodipine, Diltiazem, Verapamil

Question 63

List 2 examples of an anticoagulant medication

Answer 63

Warfarin, Heparin, novel oral anticoagulants eg dabigatran (direct thrombin inhibitor) or rivaroxaban (Factor Xa inhibitor)

Question 64

List 1 example of an anti platelet agent

Answer 64

Aspirin (75mg), Dipyridamole, Clopidogrel

Question 65

List 1 example of a fibrinolytic

Answer 65

Alteplase, Reteplase

Question 66

List 1 example of a lipid lowering drug

Answer 66

Simvastatin, Atorvastatin, Bezafibrate, Ezetimibe, Nicotinic Acid

Question 67

List 1 example of a Anthracycline Antibiotic chemotherapy agent

Answer 67

Doxorubicin, Daunorubicin

Question 68

List 1 example of an Antimetabolites chemotherapy agent

Answer 68

6-Mercaptopurine, 5-Fluorouracil, Methotrexate

Question 69

List 1 example of an Vinca alkaloids: MT Inhibitors chemotherapy agent

Answer 69

Vincristine, Vinblastine

Question 70

List 1 example of an Taxanes: MT Inhibitors -chemotherapy agent

Answer 70

Paclitaxel

Question 71

Antiproliferative immunosupressants

Answer 71

Azathioprine, Cyclophosphamide, Mycophenolate Mofetil

Question 72

Calcineurin Inhibitors

Answer 72

Ciclosporin, Tacrolimus 5