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Pharmacology Suffixes and Prefixes

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The suffix -Azole is used for what class of drugs?

Examples: Buoconazole, Econazole, Fluconazole

a)

Antifungals

b)

Antivirals

c)

Cephalosporins

(antibiotics)

d)

Antituberculars

2.

The suffix -Ciclovir or -Vir is used for what class of drugs?

Examples: Famciclovir, Ganciclovir, Acyclovir

a)

Antifungals

b)

Antivirals

c)

Cephalosporins

(antibiotics)

d)

Antituberculars

3.

The suffix -Navir or -Vudine is used for what class of drugs?

Examples: Amprenavir, Indinavir, Lamivudine, Zidovudine

a)

Antifungals

b)

HIV/Aids Antivirals

c)

Cephalosporins

(antibiotics)

d)

Antituberculars

4.

The suffix -Cillin is used for what class of drugs?

Examples: Ampicillin, Penicillin, Nafcillin

a)

Antifungals

b)

Antivirals

c)

Cephalosporins

(antibiotics)

d)

Penicillins

5.

The prefixes. Cef- or Ceph- are used to identify what class of drugs?

Examples: Cefadroxil, Cefactor, Cephalexin, Cephapirin

a)

Cephalosporins (antibiotics)

b)

Fluoroquinolones

c)

Antituberculars

d)

Sulfonamides (Antibiotics)

6.

The suffix -dazole is used for what class of drugs?

Example(s): Metronidazole

a)

Antifungals

b)

Antivirals

c)

Cephalosporins

(antibiotics)

d)

Nitroimidazole

(antimicrobial)

7.

The suffix -dazole is used for what class of drugs?

Example(s): Metronidazole

a)

Antifungals

b)

Antivirals

c)

Cephalosporins

(antibiotics)

d)

Nitroimidazole

(antimicrobial)

8.

The suffix -Floxacin is used for what class of drugs?

Example(s): Ciprofloxacin

a)

Fluoroquinolones (antibiotics)

b)

Antivirals

c)

Cephalosporins

(antibiotics)

d)

Nitroimidazole

(antimicrobial)

9.

The suffix -Micin is used for what class of drugs?

Example(s): Gentamicin

a)

Fluoroquinolones (antibiotics)

b)

Aminoglycosides

(Antibiotics)

c)

Cephalosporins

(antibiotics)

d)

Nitroimidazole

(antimicrobial)

10.

The suffix -Mycin is used for what class of drugs?

Example(s): Erythromycin

a)

Fluoroquinolones (antibiotics)

b)

Aminoglycosides

(Macrolides)

c)

Cephalosporins

(antibiotics)

d)

Nitroimidazole

(antimicrobial)

11.

The prefix Rif- is used to identify what class of drugs?

Examples: Rifamate, Riampin

a)

Cephalosporins (antibiotics)

b)

Fluoroquinolones

c)

Antituberculars

d)

Sulfonamides (Antibiotics)

12.

The prefix Sulfa- is used to identify what class of drugs?

Examples: Sulfadiazine, Sulfamethoxazole

a)

Cephalosporins (antibiotics)

b)

Fluoroquinolones

c)

Antituberculars

d)

Sulfonamides (Antibiotics)

13.

The suffix -Quine is used for what class of drugs?

Example(s): Chloroquine

a)

Fluoroquinolones (antibiotics)

b)

Antiparasitics

c)

Cephalosporins

(antibiotics)

d)

Nitroimidazole

(antimicrobial)