Prefixes and suffixes

Question 1

-Mycin

Answer 1

Antibiotics

Macrolide biotic

Question 2

-Cycline

Answer 2

Antibiotics

Tetracycline

Question 3

-floxacin

Answer 3

Antibiotics

Flouroquinolones

Question 4

Ceph-, Cef-

Answer 4

Antibiotics

Cephlosporins

Question 5

-Cillin

Answer 5

Antibiotics

Penicillin

Question 6

-Cyclovir

Answer 6

Antiviral

Anti-herpetics

Question 7

-Pril

Answer 7

Antihypertensives
ACE Inhibitors (Angiotension converting enzyme)

Question 8

-Sartan

Answer 8

Antihypertensives

ARB (Angiotension II Receptor Blocker)

Question 9

-Osin

Answer 9

Antihypertensives

a-1-receptor blocker

Question 10

-olol

Answer 10

Antihypertensives

Cardioselective B-Receptor (Congestive Heart Blocker)

Question 11

-dipine

Answer 11

Antihypertensives

CCB (Calcium Channel Blocker)

Question 12

-mide, -nide

Answer 12

Antihypertensives

Diuretic

Question 13

-stain

Answer 13

Antihyperledemia: HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors

High cholesterol

Question 14

-glitazone

Answer 14

Anti-diabetics

thiazolidimediones

Question 15

-glimide

Answer 15

Anti-diabetic

Meglitinides

Question 16

-dronate

Answer 16

osteoporosis

Biphosphonate

Question 17

-tidine

Answer 17

Antiulcer

H2 Receptor Blocker

Question 18

-prazole

Answer 18

antiulcer

PPI (Proton Pump Inhibitor)

Question 19

-triptan

Answer 19

Antimigraine

Question 20

-pam

Answer 20

Antianxiety

Hypnotic, sleep aid, benzodiazepines

Question 21

-lam

Answer 21

Antianxiety

Hypnotic, sleep aid, Benzodiazepines

Question 22

-pramine

Answer 22

Anti-depressants

Tricyclic antidepressants

Question 23

-triptyline

Answer 23

Anti-depressants

tricyclic antidepressants

Question 24

-ine

Answer 24

Anti-depressants

SSRI Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor

Question 25

-one

Answer 25

Anti-Inflammatory | Carticosteroid

Question 26

-nacin

Answer 26

Incontinence | Anticholinergetics

Question 27

-fil

Answer 27

Erectile-Dysfunction | PDE5- Inhibitor

Question 28

-terol

Answer 28

Pulmonary | Beta-agonist

Question 29

A.C.E. Inhibitors

Answer 29

Angiotension Converting Enzyme block the conversion of angiotension I to angiotension II. Avoiding Angiotension II may avoid increased blood pressure and vasoconstriction. Suffix "Pril"

Question 30

A.2.R.B.

Answer 30

Angiotension II Receptor Blocker block angiotension 2 enzymes from specific receptor sites. avoiding angiotension 2 activity may prohibit vasoconstriction. Suffix "Artan"

Question 31

Anti-Biotic

Answer 31

Anti-Biotics inhibit the reproduction of new bacterial cells

Question 32

Anti-Convulsants

Answer 32

suppress the rapid firing neurons on the nervous system.

Question 33

Anti-Diabetics/Sulfonylureas

Answer 33

Lower glucose levels in the blood. this type is only used on diabetes type II