Common Medication Prefixes And Suffixes

Front 1

Cef-

Back 1

Cephalosporins (antibiotics)

Hint 1

Cefadroxil, cefaclor, cefixime, ceftibuten

Front 2

Ceph-

Back 2

Cephalosporins (antibiotics)

Hint 2

Cephalexin, cephapirin, cephradine

Front 3

Cort-

Back 3

Corticosteroids (anti-inflammatory)

Hint 3

Cortisone

Front 4

Rifa-

Back 4

Antituberculines

Hint 4

Rifampin

Front 5

Sluf-

Back 5

Sulfonamides (antibiotics)

Hint 5

Sulfadiazine, sulfamethazole, sulfisoxazole

Front 6

-actone

Back 6

Potassium sparing diuretics

Hint 6

Sprionolactone, aldactone

Front 7

-ane

Back 7

General anesthetics

Hint 7

Cyclohexane, ethane, fluorane

Front 8

-ase

Back 8

Thrombolytics (clot-busters)

Hint 8

Embossed, retavase, streptokinase

Front 9

-azole

Back 9

Antifungals

Hint 9

Butoconazole, econazole, fluconazole

Front 10

-azosin

Back 10

Alpha blockers (adrenergic antagonists) (urinary retention relief and antihypertensive)

Hint 10

Doxazosin, prazosin, terazosin

Front 11

-barbital

Back 11

Barbiturates (sedative-hypnotics)

Hint 11

Amobarbital, pentobarbital, secobarbital

Front 12

-caine

Back 12

Local anesthetics

Hint 12

Bupivacaine, cocaine, lidocaine, xylocaine

Front 13

-calci-

Back 13

Calcium and vitamin D supplements

Hint 13

Calciferol, calcitrol, eegocalciferol

Front 14

-cillin

Back 14

Penicillins

Hint 14

Ampicillin

Front 15

-ciclovir

Back 15

Antivirals

Hint 15

Famciclovir, ganciclovir

Front 16

-curium

Back 16

Neuromuscular blockers

Hint 16

Atracurium

Front 17

-curonium

Back 17

Neuromuscular blockers

Hint 17

Vecuronium, pipecuronium, rocironium

Front 18

-cycline

Back 18

Tetracyclines (antibiotics)

Hint 18

Demeclocyine, doxycycline, minocycline

Front 19

-cyclovir

Back 19

Antivirals

Hint 19

Acyclovir, valacyclovir

Front 20

-dazole

Back 20

Nitroimidazole (antimicrobial)

Hint 20

Metronidazole

Front 21

-dipine

Back 21

Calcium channel blocker

Hint 21

Amlodipine, felodipine, isradipine, nifedipine

Front 22

-dronate

Back 22

Biphosphonates (increases bone density)

Hint 22

Alendronate, etidronate, pamidronate, risedronate

Front 23

-ergot-

Back 23

Ergotamines (anti-migraine)

Hint 23

Ergotamine, dihydroxergotamine

Front 24

-floxacin

Back 24

Fluroquinolones (antibiotics)

Hint 24

Ciprofloxacin, gatifloxacin, levofloxacin

Front 25

-ine

Back 25

Stimulants

Hint 25

Amphetamine, caffeine, terbutaline, theophylline

Front 26

-lam

Back 26

Benzodiazepines (anxiolytics) (antianxiety/antipanic)

Hint 26

Alprazolam, midazolam

Front 27

-lol

Back 27

Beta blockers (adrenergic antagonist)

Hint 27

Atenolol, propranolol, sodalol

Front 28

-lone

Back 28

Corticosteroids (anti inflammatory)

Hint 28

Prednisolone, triamcinolone, methylprednisolone

Front 29

-micin

Back 29

Aminoglycosides (antibiotics)

Hint 29

Gentamicin

Front 30

-mycin

Back 30

Aminoglycosides/macrolides (antibiotics)

Hint 30

Erythromycin, tobramycin, vancomycin

Front 31

-navir

Back 31

HIV/AIDS antivirals

Hint 31

Amprenavir, indinavir, nelfinavir, ritonavir

Front 32

-pam

Back 32

Benzodiazepines (antiolytics)

Hint 32

Diazepam, lorazepam

Front 33

-parin

Back 33

Anticoagulant

Hint 33

Enoxiparin

Front 34

-prazole

Back 34

Proton pump inhibitors (anti ulcer)

Hint 34

Lansoprazole, omeprazole, pantoprazole

Front 35

-pril

Back 35

ACE Inhibitors (antihypertensive)

Hint 35

Benazepril, captopril, moexipril, quinapril

Front 36

-profen

Back 36

NSAIDS (anti inflammatory)

Hint 36

Fenoprofen, ibuprofen, ketoprofen

Front 37

-quine

Back 37

Antiparasitics

Hint 37

Chloroquine, hydroxychloroquine, mefloquine

Front 38

-sartan

Back 38

Angiotensin-II receptor antagonists (antihypertensive)

Hint 38

Candesartan, losartan, telmisartan, valsartan

Front 39

-semide

Back 39

Loop diuretic

Hint 39

Furosemide

Front 40

-setron

Back 40

5-HT3 receptor antagonists (antiemetic)

Hint 40

Dolansetron, granisetron, ondansetron

Front 41

-sone

Back 41

Corticosteroids (anti inflammatory)

Hint 41

Cortisone, dexamethasone, prednisone

Front 42

-statin

Back 42

HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor (reduces cholesterol and triglycerides)

Hint 42

Rosuvastatin

Front 43

-stigmine

Back 43

Cholinergics (mimics acetylcholine)

Hint 43

Neostigmine, physostigmine, pyridostigmine

Front 44

-stine

Back 44

Antineoplastics (anti tumor)

Hint 44

Carmustine, lomustine, vinblastine, vincristine

Front 45

-terol

Back 45

Bronchodilators

Hint 45

albuterol, bitolterol, levalbuterol, pirbuterol

Front 46

-thiazide

Back 46

Thiazide diuretics

Hint 46

Benzthiazide, hydrochlorothiazide

Front 47

-tidine

Back 47

H2 receptor antagonists (anti ulcer)

Hint 47

Cimetidine, famotidine, nizatidine, ranitidine

Front 48

-triptan

Back 48

Anti-migraines

Hint 48

naratriptan, rizatriptan

Front 49

-triptyline

Back 49

Tricyclics (anti depressants)

Hint 49

Amitryptyline (also used for nerve pain,) notriptyline, protriptyline

Front 50

-vir

Back 50

Antivirals

Hint 50

abacivir, zanamivir

Front 51

-vudine

Back 51

HIV/AIDS antivirals

Hint 51

Iamivudine, stavudine, zidovudine

Front 52

-zepam, -zolam

Back 52

Benzodiazepines (antiolytics)

Hint 52

Alprazolam, midazolam

Front 53

-zine

Back 53

Phenothiazines (antipsychotics, antiemetic)

Hint 53

Chlorpromazine, perphenazine, prochlorperazine

Front 54

-zoline

Back 54

Nasal decongestant

Hint 54

oxymetazoline, zylometazoline