Prefix & Suffix

Question 1

cef- / ceph-

Answer 1

Cephalopsporins (antibiotics)

EX: Cefadroxil, Cefaclor, Cefixime, Ceftibuten, Cephalexin, Cephapirin, Cephadine

Question 2

cort-

Answer 2

Corticosteroids (anti-inflammatory)

EX: cortisone

Question 3

rifa-

Answer 3

Antituberculars

EX: rifamate, rifampin, rifapentine, rifater

Question 4

sulf-

Answer 4

Sulfanilamides (antibiotics)

EX: sulfadiazine, sulfamethoxazole, sulfasoxazole

Question 5

-actone

Answer 5

K+ sparing diuretics

EX: aldactone, spiralactone

Question 6

-ane

Answer 6

General anaesthetic

EX: cyclohexane, ethane, fluorane

Question 7

-ase

Answer 7

Thrombolytic (clot-buster)

EX: eminase, retavase, streptokinase

Question 8

-azole

Answer 8

Antifungal

EX: butoconazole, econazole, fluconazole

Question 9

-azosin

Answer 9

Alpha blocker or Adenergic Antagonist

EX: doxazosin, prazosin, terazosin

Question 10

-barbital

Answer 10

Barbituates (sedative-hypnotics)

EX: amobarbitol, pentobarbitol, secobarnital

Question 11

-caine

Answer 11

Local Anesthetic

EX: bupivacaine, cocaine, lidocaine, xylocaine

Question 12

-calci-

Answer 12

Ca2+ or VitD supplement

EX: caliciferol, calcitrol, ergocalciferol

Question 13

-cillin

Answer 13

Penecillins

EX: ampicillin, penicillin

Question 14

-ciclovir

Answer 14

Antiviral

EX: famciclovir, ganciclovir

Question 15

-dazole

Answer 15

Nitroimidazole Antimicrobial

EX: metronidazole

Question 16

-dipine

Answer 16

Ca2+ Channel blocker

EX: amlodipine, felodipine, isradipine, nifedipine

Question 17

-dronate

Answer 17

Bisophosphonates

eX: alendronate, etidronate, pamidronate, risedronate

Question 18

-ergot-

Answer 18

Ergotamines (anti-migraine)

EX: ergotamine, dyhyrdoergotamine

Question 19

-floxacin

Answer 19

Fluoroquinolones (antibiotics)

EX: cirpofloxacin, gatifloxacin, levofloxacin

Question 20

-ine

Answer 20

Stimulants

EX: amphetamine, caffeine, terbutaline, theophylline

Question 21

-lam / -pam

Answer 21

Benzodiazepines (anxiolytics)

EX: alprazplam, midazolam / diazepam, lorazepam

Question 22

-lol

Answer 22

Beta Blocker (Adenergic Antagonist) 
EX: atenolol, propanolol, sotalol

Question 23

-lone

Answer 23

Corticosteroids (anti-inflammatory)

EX: methylprednisolone, perdnisolone, triamcinolone

Question 24

-micin / -mycin

Answer 24

Aminoglycosides / Macrolides (both antibiotics)

EX: gentamicin / erythromycin, vancomycin

Question 25

-navir

Answer 25

HIV / AIDS antivirals | EX: amprenavir, indinavir, nelfinavir, ritonavir

Question 26

-parin

Answer 26

Anticoagulant | EX: enoxaparin

Question 27

-prazole

Answer 27

Proton pump inhibitor (anti-ulcer) | EX: omeprazole, pantoprazole, lanspprazole

Question 28

-pril

Answer 28

``` ACE inhibitor (antihypertensive) EX: captopril, moexipril, quinapril ```

Question 29

-profen

Answer 29

NSAID (anti-inflammatory) | EX: ibuprofen, ketoprofen, fenoprofen

Question 30

-quine

Answer 30

Antiparasitics | EX: chloroquine, mefloquine, hydrooxychloroquine

Question 31

-sartan

Answer 31

Angiotensin II receptor antagonist | EX: losartan, telmisartan, valsartan, candesartan

Question 32

-semide

Answer 32

Loop diuretic | EX: furosemide

Question 33

-setron

Answer 33

5-HT3 receptor antagonists (anti-emetic) | EX: ondansetron, dolasetron, granisetron

Question 34

-sone

Answer 34

Corticosteroids (anti-inflammatory) | EX: cortisone, dexamethasone, prednisone

Question 35

-statin

Answer 35

HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor | EX: atorvastatin, simvastatin, rosuvastatin,

Question 36

-stigmine

Answer 36

Cholinergics | EX: neostigmine, physistigmine, pyridostigmine

Question 37

-stine

Answer 37

Antineoplastics (anti-tumor) | EX: carmustine, lomustine, vinblastine, vincristine

Question 38

-terol

Answer 38

Broncodilators | EX: albuterol, levalbuterol, pirbuterol, bitolterol

Question 39

-thiazide

Answer 39

Thiazide diuretics | EX: benzathiazide, hydrochlorothiazide

Question 40

-tidine

Answer 40

H2 receptor antagonist (anti-ulcer) | EX: cimetidine, famotidine, nizatidine, ranitidine

Question 41

-triptan

Answer 41

Anti-migraines | EX: naratriptan, rizatriptan

Question 42

-triptyline

Answer 42

Tricyclics (antidepressants) | EX: amitriptyline, nortriptyline, protriptyline

Question 43

-vir

Answer 43

Antiviral | EX: abacivir, zanamivir

Question 44

-vudine

Answer 44

HIV/AIDS Antivirals | EX: lamivudine, stavudine, zidovudine

Question 45

-zolam

Answer 45

Benzodiazepines (anxiolytics) | EX: alprazolam, midazolam

Question 46

-zine

Answer 46

Phenothiazines (antipsychotics & antiemetics) | EX: chloropromazine, perphenazone, phrochlorperazine

Question 47

-zoline

Answer 47

Nasal decongestants | EX: oxymetazoline, xylometazoline

Question 48

Benzodiazepine (anxiolytic) prefixes or suffixes

Answer 48

-zolam / -pam /-lam

Question 49

Anti-inflammatory prefixes or suffixes

Answer 49

cort- / -lone / -sone (Corticosteroids) | -profen (NSAIDS)

Question 50

Antibiotic prefixes or suffixes

Answer 50

``` (Cephalosporins) cef- / ceph- (Sulfanilamides) sulf- (Fluoroquinolones) -floxacin (Aminoglycosides) -micin (Macrolides) -mycin ```

Question 51

Anti-ulcer prefixes or suffixes

Answer 51

(Proton pump inhibitor) -prazole | (H2 receptor antagonists) - tidine

Question 52

HIV / AIDS Antivirals

Answer 52

-navir / -vudine