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What does the prefix CEF- indicate?
What does the prefix CEPH- indicate?
What does the prefix SULF- indicate?
What does the suffix -CYCLINE indicate?
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What does the suffix -FLOXACIN indicate?
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What does the suffix -MICIN indicate?
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What class of drugs does the suffix -MYCIN indicate?
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What does the suffix -AZOLE indicate?
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What does the suffix -QUINE indicate?
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What does the suffix -CICLOVIR indicate?
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What does the suffix -LONE indicate?
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What class of drugs does the suffix -TRIPTAN indicate?
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What are the 5 suffixes used to identify ANTI-HYPERTENSIVE drugs?
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What does the suffix -ZINE indicate?
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What does the suffix -LOL indicate?
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What does the suffix -DIPINE indicate?
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What does the suffix -PRIL indicate?
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What does the suffix -SARTAN indicate?
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What does the suffix -ACTONE indicate?
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What does the suffix -CAINE indicate?
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Study Notes
Antibiotics
- CEF- and CEPH- prefixes indicate ANTI-BIOTIC (Cephalosporin) properties.
- SULF- prefix signifies ANTI-BIOTIC (Sulfonamide).
- Suffix -CYCLINE denotes ANTI-BIOTIC (Tetracycline).
- Suffix -FLOXACIN is linked to ANTI-BIOTIC (Fluoroquinolone).
- -MICIN and -MYCIN suffixes represent ANTI-BIOTIC (Aminoglycoside).
- Suffix -AZOLE is associated with ANTI-FUNGAL properties.
- -QUINE suffix indicates ANTI-PARASITIC effects.
Antivirals
- Suffix -CICLOVIR indicates the drug is ANTI-VIRAL.
- -CYCLOVIR and -VIR are also indicative of ANTI-VIRAL drugs.
- -NAVIR and -VUDINE suffixes specifically target ANTI-VIRAL (HIV/AIDS).
Anti-inflammatory
- Suffix -LONE signals ANTI-INFLAMMATORY (Corticosteroids).
- -SONE suffix is likewise used for ANTI-INFLAMMATORY (Corticosteroids).
- Suffix -PROFEN indicates ANTI-INFLAMMATORY (NSAIDs).
Migraine Treatment
- -ERGOT- in drug names designates ANTI-MIGRAINE (Ergotamines).
- Suffix -TRIPTAN also signifies ANTI-MIGRAINE (Ergotamines).
Anti-tuberculars
- RIFA- prefix points to ANTI-TUBERCULARS.
Antidepressants
- The suffix -TRIPTYLINE indicates ANTI-DEPRESSANT (Tricyclics).
Anti-ulcer medications
- Suffix -PRAZOLE corresponds to ANTI-ULCER (Proton Pump Inhibitor).
- -TIDINE specifies ANTI-ULCER (H2 Receptor Antagonist).
Antiemetics
- Suffix -SETRON is used for ANTI-EMETIC (5-HT2 Receptor Antagonist) to treat nausea.
Antineoplastics
- Suffix -STINE indicates ANTI-NEOPLASTIC effects, often for tumors.
Antipsychotics
- Suffix -ZINE is related to ANTI-PSYCHOTIC (Phenothiazine).
Antihypertensives
- Multiple suffixes characterize ANTI-HYPERTENSIVE drugs:
- -azosin for Alpha Blockers (Adrenergic Antagonist).
- -lol for Beta Blockers (Adrenergic Antagonist).
- -dipine for Calcium Channel Blockers.
- -pril for ACE Inhibitors (angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors).
- -sartan for Angiotensin-II Receptor Antagonists.
Cholesterol Management
- Prefixes -CHOLES and -COLES specify ANTI-CHOLESTEROL (Bile Acid Sequestrants).
- Suffix -FIBRATE is for ANTI-CHOLESTEROL (Fibric Acid Derivative).
- -VASTATIN suffix indicates ANTI-CHOLESTEROL (HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor).
Diuretics
- Suffix -ACTONE refers to DIURETIC (Potassium Sparing).
- -THIAZIDE also corresponds to DIURETIC (Potassium Sparing).
- -IDE suffix indicates DIURETIC (Loop Diuretic).
Other Medication Types
- Suffix -ASE is for THROMBOLYTIC (clot buster).
- Suffixes -CURIUM and -CURONIUM point to NEUROMUSCULAR BLOCKER (skeletal muscle relaxant).
- Suffix -LAM and -PAM refer to BENZODIAZEPINE (anxiolytics), prescribed for anxiety.
- Suffix -BARBITAL designates BARBITURATE (hypnotic/sedative).
- Suffix -ANE indicates a GENERAL ANESTHETIC.
- Suffix -CAINE refers to LOCAL ANESTHETIC.
- Suffix -INE identifies a STIMULANT.
- Suffix -DRONATE corresponds to OSTEOPOROSIS (Biphosphonate).
- Suffix -STIGMINE points to CHOLINERGIC agents.
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Test your knowledge on the pharmacology of various drug classes and their suffixes. This quiz covers antibiotics, antivirals, anti-inflammatories, and migraine treatments, helping you identify their properties based on nomenclature. Perfect for students in pharmacology or related fields.
