Drug Prefixes And Suffixes

Question 1

-afil

Answer 1

Phosphodiesterase (PDE) inhibitor

• prevent inactivation of intracellular secondary messengers (e.g. cAMP)

Question 2

-asone

Answer 2

Corticosteroid

Question 3

-bicin

Answer 3

Antineoplastic
- Prevent, inhibit or halt tumour development

Cytotoxic
- Toxic to cells, used to kill cancer cells

Question 4

-bital

Answer 4

Barbiturate

- CNS depressant, sedative

Question 5

-caine

Answer 5

Local anaesthetic

Question 6

Cef-

Answer 6

Cephalosporin antibiotic

Question 7

Ceph-

Answer 7

Cephalosporin antibiotic

Question 8

-cillin

Answer 8

Penicillin antibiotic

Question 9

-cort-

Answer 9

Corticosteroid

Question 10

-cycline

Answer 10

Tetracycline antibiotic

Question 11

-dazole

Answer 11

Anthelmintic
- Antiparasitic

Antibiotic

Antibacterial

Question 12

-dipine

Answer 12

Calcium channel blocker

Question 13

-dronate

Answer 13

Bisphosphonate

- Bone resorption inhibitor

Question 14

-fenac

Answer 14

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID)

Question 15

-floxacin

Answer 15

Quinolone antibiotic

Question 16

-gliptin

Answer 16

Anti-diabetic

• Inhibitor of DDP-4 enzyme
• Inhibits glucagon release
• Decreases blood glucose levels

Question 17

-glitazone

Answer 17

Anti-diabetic

- Thiazolidinedione (Glitazone)

Question 18

-iramine

Answer 18

Antihistamine

Question 19

-lamide

Answer 19

Carbonic anhydrase inhibitor

Question 20

-mab

Answer 20

Monoclonal antibody

Question 21

-mustine

Answer 21

Alkylating agent

• Antineoplastic
• Prevent DNA replication

Question 22

-mycin

Answer 22

Antibiotic

Antibacterial

Question 23

-nacin

Answer 23

Muscarinic antagonist

- Anticholinergic

Question 24

-nazole

Answer 24

Antifungal

Question 25

-olol

Answer 25

Beta blocker

Question 26

-olone

Answer 26

``` Corticosteroid - Bind to glucocorticoid receptors OR Anabolic steroid - Bind to androgen receptors ```

Question 27

-onide

Answer 27

Corticosteroid

Question 28

-parin(-)

Answer 28

Antithrombotic Anticoagulant

Question 29

-phylline

Answer 29

Xanthine derivative | - Bronchodilator

Question 29

-pramine

Answer 29

Tricyclic antidepressant (TCA)

Question 31

-prazole

Answer 31

Proton pump inhibitor (PPI)

Question 32

(-)pred-

Answer 32

Corticosteroid

Question 33

-pril

Answer 33

ACE inhibitor

Question 34

-profen

Answer 34

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID)

Question 35

-ridone

Answer 35

Atypical antipsychotic

Question 36

-sartan

Answer 36

Angiotensin II receptor antagonist/blocker (ARB)

Question 37

-semide

Answer 37

Loop diuretic - More effective in patients with impaired kidney function - Act on ascending limb of loop of Henle

Question 38

-setron

Answer 38

Serotonin 5-HT3 receptor antagonist - Most are antiemetics/antinauseant - Some used to treat IBS-D

Question 39

-statin

Answer 39

HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor/Statin | -Lower LDL/Cholesterol

Question 40

Sulfa-

Answer 40

Antibiotic Anti-infective Anti-inflammatory (inc. DMARDs)

Question 41

-tadine

Answer 41

Antihistamine OR Antiviral - inc. Anti-influenza-A

Question 42

-terol

Answer 42

Beta agonist | Bronchodilator

Question 43

-thiazide

Answer 43

Thiazide diuretic | - More effective in patients with normal kidney function

Question 44

-tinib

Answer 44

Antineoplastic - Kinase inhibitor - Prevent phosphorylation, which activates proteins

Question 45

-trel

Answer 45

Female hormone Progestin - Synthetic progesterone

Question 46

(-)tretin(-)

Answer 46

Retinoid - Form of Vitamin A Dermatological agent - Regulate epithelial cell growth

Question 47

-triptan

Answer 47

Antimigraine Selective 5-HT receptor agonist

Question 48

-tyline

Answer 48

Tricyclic antidepressant (TCA)

Question 49

-vir(-)

Answer 49

Antiviral, inc.: ``` Anti-HIV Anti-hepatitis Anti-herpes Anti-CMV Anti-flu ```

Question 50

-vudine

Answer 50

Anti-viral | Nucleoside analogue

Question 51

-zepam

Answer 51

Benzodiazepine Minor tranquillisers: - Sedative - Sleep-inducing - Anti-anxiety - Anticonvulsant - Muscle relaxant

Question 52

-zodone

Answer 52

Antidepressant

Question 53

-zolam

Answer 53

Benzodiazepine Minor tranquillisers: - Sedative - Sleep-inducing - Anti-anxiety - Anticonvulsant - Muscle relaxant

Question 54

-zosin

Answer 54

Alpha blocker