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Which class of antibiotics does the suffix '-mycin' belong to?

  • Macrolides (correct)
  • Fluoroquinolones
  • Penicillins
  • Tetracyclines

What is the antibiotic class associated with the suffix '-cycline'?

  • Macrolides
  • Cephalosporins
  • Penicillins
  • Tetracyclines (correct)

The suffix '-floxacin' is primarily associated with which class of antibiotics?

  • Antivirals
  • Antibiotics
  • Beta-Receptor Blockers
  • Fluoroquinolones (correct)

What category of antibiotics is represented by the prefix 'Ceph-' or 'cef-'?

<p>Cephalosporins (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Identify the class of antibiotics associated with the suffix '-cillin'.

<p>Penicillins (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The suffix '-cyclovir' is primarily associated with which type of medication?

<p>Antivirals (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the category of drugs associated with the suffix '-pril'?

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What type of drug does the suffix '-sartan' indicate?

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Which class of drugs is represented by the suffix '-osin'?

<p>Alpha 1-Receptor Blockers (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What category of medications does the suffix '-olol' belong to?

<p>Beta-Receptor Blockers (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The suffix '-dipine' refers to which class of antihypertensive medications?

<p>Calcium Channel Blockers (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What category do medications with the suffix '-statin' belong to?

<p>Antihyperlipidemics (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the drug class associated with the suffix '-glitazone'?

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Antibiotics

  • -mycin: Macrolides antibiotics; includes Biaxin (Clarithromycin), Ery-Tab (Erythromycin), Ketek (Telithromycin), Zithromycin (Azithromycin).

  • -cycline: Tetracycline antibiotics; includes Minocin (Minocycline), Sumycin (Tetracycline), Vibramycin (Doxycycline).

  • -floxacin: Fluoroquinolones antibiotics; includes Avelox (Moxifloxacin), Cipro (Ciprofloxacin), Levaquin (Levofloxacin).

  • Ceph-, cef-: Cephalosporin antibiotics; includes Keflex (Cephalexin), Cefzil (Cefprozil), Ceftin (Cefuroxime).

  • -cillin: Penicillin antibiotics; includes Amoxil (Amoxicillin), Pen Vee K (Penicillin V), Principen (Ampicillin).

Antivirals

  • -cyclovir: Anti-herpetics; includes Zovirax (Acyclovir), Valtrex (Valacyclovir), Famvir (Famciclovir).

Antihypertensives

  • -pril: ACE inhibitors; includes Accupril (Quinapril), Lotensin (Benazepril), Vasotec (Enalapril).

  • -sartan: Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers (ARBs); includes Atacand (Candesartan), Cozaar (Losartan), Diovan (Valsartan).

  • -osin: Alpha-1 receptor blockers for hypertension and BPH; includes Flomax (Tamsulosin), Cardura (Doxazosin), Hytrin (Terazosin).

  • -olol: Beta-receptor blockers; includes Tenormin (Atenolol), Kerlone (Betaxolol), Inderal (Propranolol).

    • Cardioselective: Lopressor (Metoprolol Tartrate), Toprol XL (Metoprolol Succinate).

    • Nonselective: Corgard (Nadolol), Blocadren (Timolol).

    • ISA (Intrinsic Sympathomimetic Activity): Cartrol (Carteolol), Sectral (Acebutolol).

    • Mixed alpha and beta blockers: Coreg (Carvedilol), Trandate (Labetalol).

  • -dipine: Calcium channel blockers (CCBs); includes Norvasc (Amlodipine), Adalat CC (Nifedipine), Plendil (Felodipine).

Antihyperlipidemics

  • -statin: HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors; includes Lipitor (Atorvastatin), Crestor (Rosuvastatin), Zocor (Simvastatin).

Antidiabetics

  • -glitazone: Thiazolidinediones; includes Actos (Pioglitazone).

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