Prefix and Suffix Flashcards

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1
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What is the drug class for the suffix -afil?

A

phosphodiesterase (PDE) inhibitor

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Examples of drugs with the suffix -afil include _______.

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  • avanafil
  • sildenafil
  • tadalafil
  • vardenafil
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What drug class does the suffix -asone represent?

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corticosteroid

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Name a few drugs that have the suffix -asone.

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  • betamethasone
  • dexamethasone
  • diflorasone
  • fluticasone
  • mometasone
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What is the drug class associated with the suffix -bicin?

A

antineoplastic; cytotoxic agent

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Fill in the blank: The suffix -bital refers to _______.

A

barbiturate (sedative)

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What type of drug is indicated by the suffix -caine?

A

local anesthetic

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8
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List examples of drugs with the suffix -cillin.

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  • amoxicillin
  • ampicillin
  • dicloxacillin
  • nafcillin
  • oxacillin
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What is the drug class for the prefix cef- or ceph-?

A

cephalosporin antibiotic

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The suffix -cycline is associated with which class of antibiotics?

A

tetracycline antibiotic

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True or False: The suffix -dazole indicates an antibiotic.

A

True

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12
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What drug class does the suffix -dipine represent?

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calcium channel blocker

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What is the function of drugs with the suffix -dronate?

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bisphosphonate; bone resorption inhibitor

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Fill in the blank: The suffix -eprazole is used for _______.

A

proton pump inhibitor (PPI)

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15
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What is the drug class for the suffix -fenac?

A

NSAID

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List examples of drugs with the suffix -floxacin.

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  • besifloxacin
  • ciprofloxacin
  • levofloxacin
  • moxifloxacin
  • ofloxacin
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17
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What does the suffix -gliptin indicate?

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antidiabetic; inhibitor of the DPP-4 enzyme

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The suffix -glitazone refers to which type of drug?

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antidiabetic; thiazolidinedione

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What is the drug class for the suffix -iramine?

A

antihistamine

20
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Fill in the blank: The suffix -lamide is associated with _______.

A

carbonic anhydrase inhibitor

21
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What class of drugs is represented by the suffix -mab?

A

monoclonal antibody

22
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What is the drug class for the suffix -mustine?

A

alkylating agent (antineoplastic)

23
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True or False: The suffix -nacin indicates a muscarinic antagonist.

24
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What does the suffix -nazole refer to?

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Name a drug class associated with the suffix -olol.
beta blocker
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What type of drug is indicated by the suffix -olone?
corticosteroid or anabolic steroid
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Fill in the blank: The suffix -parin indicates an _______.
antithrombotic; anticoagulant
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What is the drug class for the suffix -phylline?
xanthine derivative (bronchodilator)
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Examples of drugs with the suffix -pramine include _______.
* clomipramine * desipramine * imipramine * trimipramine
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What does the suffix -pril indicate?
ACE inhibitor
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What class of drugs is indicated by the suffix -profen?
NSAID
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The suffix -ridone is associated with which type of drug?
atypical antipsychotic
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Fill in the blank: The suffix -sartan refers to _______.
angiotensin II receptor antagonist; ARB
34
What is the drug class for the suffix -semide?
loop diuretic (water pill)
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What function do drugs with the suffix -setron serve?
serotonin 5-HT3 receptor antagonist
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True or False: The suffix -statin indicates HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors.
True
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What class of drug does the suffix -tadine represent?
antihistamine or antiviral
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What is the drug class for the suffix -terol?
beta agonist; bronchodilator
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Fill in the blank: The suffix -tinib refers to _______.
antineoplastic (kinase inhibitor)
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What type of drug is indicated by the suffix -triptan?
antimigraine; selective 5-HT receptor agonist
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What does the suffix -tyline indicate?
tricyclic antidepressant (TCA)
42
Name a few drugs in the antiviral category with the suffix -vir.
* abacavir * efavirenz * enfuvirtide * nevirapine * ritonavir * tenofovir
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What class of drugs does the suffix -vudine belong to?
antiviral; nucleoside analogues
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What is the drug class for the suffix -zepam?
benzodiazepine
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Examples of drugs with the suffix -zodone include _______.
* nefazodone * trazodone * vilazodone
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What class of drugs does the suffix -zolam represent?
benzodiazepine
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What is the drug class for the suffix -zosin?
alpha blocker