Common Drug Prefix And Suffix

Front 1

-zosin

Back 1

Alpha-adrenergic blocker used for HTN and BPH

i.e. Prazosin

Front 2

-olol, -lol

Back 2

Beta-adrenergic blocker (BB)

i.e. Metoprolol

Front 3

-zepam, -zolam

Back 3

Benzodiazepine (BZD)

i.e. Diazepam, Alprazolam

Front 4

-pril

Back 4

Angiotensin-concerting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor

i.e. Lisinopril

Front 5

-artan

Back 5

Angiotensin-receptor blocker (ARB)

i.e. Candesartan

Front 6

-dipine

Back 6

Calcium channel blocker (CCB)

i.e. Amlodipine

Front 7

-statin

Back 7

Lipid-lowering drug

i.e. Atrovastatin

Front 8

-ase, -plase

Back 8

Thrombolytic used to dissolve clots

i.e. Alteplase

Front 9

-parin

Back 9

Anticoagulant

i.e. Enoxaparin

Front 10

-sone

Back 10

Corticosteroid

i.e. Prednisone

Front 11

-dronate

Back 11

Biphosponate for osteoporosis

i.e. Alendronate

Front 12

-terol

Back 12

Bronchodilator used for asthma and COPD

i.e. Albuterol

Front 13

-tidine

Back 13

Histamine blocker-acid reducer

i.e. Cimetidine

Front 14

-prazole

Back 14

Protein pump inhibitor-acid reducer

i.e. Omeprazole

Front 15

-cillin

Back 15

Penicillin antibiotic

i.e. Amoxicillin

Front 16

cef-, ceph-

Back 16

Cephalosporin antibiotic

i.e. Cefazolin

Front 17

-cycline

Back 17

Tetracycline antibiotic

i.e. Tetracycline

Front 18

-floxacin

Back 18

Fluoroquinolone antibiotic

i.e. Levofloxacin

Front 19

-thromycin

Back 19

Marcolide antibiotic

i.e. Azithromycin

Front 20

-micin, mycin

Back 20

Aminoglycoside antibiotic

i.e. Gentamicin

Front 21

-azole

Back 21

Antifungal

i.e. Itraconazole

Front 22

-triptan

Back 22

Serotonin-receptor agonists used for migraines

i.e. Sumatriptan

Front 23

-denafil, -dalafil

Back 23

PED5 inhibitors for erectile dysfunction

i.e. Sildenafil

Front 24

-curium, -curonium

Back 24

Neuromuscular blockers used for muscle relaxation during surgery

i.e. Pancuronium