Drug Names + MOAs

Question 1

-bendazole

Answer 1

Antiparasitic, antihelminthic

Antimicrobial
Eg. Mebendazole

Question 2

-cillin

Answer 2

Peptidoglycan synthesis inhibitor

Antimicrobial
Eg. Ampicillin

Question 3

-cycline

Answer 3

Protein synthesis inhibitor

Antimicrobial
Eg. Tetracycline

Question 4

-ivir

Answer 4

Neuraminidase inhibitor

Antimicrobial
Eg. Oseltamivir

Question 5

-navir

Answer 5

Protease inhibitor

Antimicrobial
Eg. Ritonavir

Question 6

-ovir

Answer 6

DNA polymerase inhibitor

Antimicrobial
Eg. Acyclovir

Question 7

-thromycin

Answer 7

Macrolide antibiotic

Antimicrobial
Eg. Azithromycin

Question 8

-ane

Answer 8

Inhalational general anesthetic

CNS
Eg. Halothane

Question 9

-azine

Answer 9

Typical antipsychotic

CNS
Eg. Thioridazine

Question 10

-barbital

Answer 10

Barbiturate

CNS
Eg. Phenobarbital

Question 11

-caine

Answer 11

Local anesthetic

CNS
Eg. Lidocaine

Question 12

-etine

Answer 12

SSRI

CNS
Eg. Fluoxetine

Question 13

-ipiramine

Answer 13

TCA

CNS
Eg. Imipramine

Question 14

-triptan

Answer 14

5-HT 1B/1D agonists

CNS
Eg. Sumatriptan

Question 15

-triptyline

Answer 15

TCA

CNS
Eg. Amitriptyline

Question 16

-zepam

Answer 16

Benzodiazepine

CNS
Eg. Diazepam

Question 17

-zolam

Answer 17

Benzodiazepine

CNS
Eg. Alprazolam

Question 18

-chol

Answer 18

Cholinergic agonist

Autonomic
Eg. Betanechol/carbachol

Question 19

-curium or -curonium

Answer 19

Non-depolarizing paralytic

Autonomic
Eg. Atracurium or Vecuronium

Question 20

-olol

Answer 20

Beta-blocker

Autonomic
Eg. Propanolol

Question 21

-stigmine

Answer 21

Cholinesterase inhibitor

Autonomic
Eg. Neostigmine

Question 22

-terol

Answer 22

B2-agonist

Autonomic
Eg. Albuterol

Question 23

-zosin

Answer 23

A1-antagonist

Autonomic
Eg. Prazosin

Question 24

-afil

Answer 24

PDE-5 inhibitor

Cardiovascular
Eg. Sildenafil

Question 25

-dipine

Answer 25

Dihydropyridine CCB | Cardiovascular Eg. Amlodipine

Question 26

-pril

Answer 26

ACE inhibitor | Cardiovascular Eg. Captopril

Question 27

-sartan

Answer 27

Angiotensin-II receptor blocker | Cardiovascular Eg. Losartan

Question 28

-statin

Answer 28

HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor | Cardiovascular Eg. Atorvastatin

Question 29

-dronate

Answer 29

Bisphosphonate Eg. Alendronate

Question 30

-glitazone

Answer 30

PPAR-gamma activator Eg. Rosiglitazone

Question 31

-prazole

Answer 31

PPI Eg. Omeprazole

Question 32

-prost

Answer 32

Prostaglandin analog Eg. Latanoprost

Question 33

-tidine

Answer 33

H2 analog Eg. Cimetidine

Question 34

-tropin

Answer 34

Pituitary hormone Eg. Somatotropin

Question 35

-ximab

Answer 35

Chimeric monoclonal antibody Eg. Basiliximab

Question 36

-zumab

Answer 36

Humanized monoclonal antibody Eg. Daclizumab

Question 37

-azole

Answer 37

Ergosterol synthesis inhibitor | Antibacterial Eg. Ketoconazole