WorksheetsPharmacology Suffixes and Prefixes
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
The suffix -Azole is used for what class of drugs?
Examples: Buoconazole, Econazole, Fluconazole
Antifungals
Antivirals
Cephalosporins
(antibiotics)
Antituberculars
The suffix -Ciclovir or -Vir is used for what class of drugs?
Examples: Famciclovir, Ganciclovir, Acyclovir
Antifungals
Antivirals
Cephalosporins
(antibiotics)
Antituberculars
The suffix -Navir or -Vudine is used for what class of drugs?
Examples: Amprenavir, Indinavir, Lamivudine, Zidovudine
Antifungals
HIV/Aids Antivirals
Cephalosporins
(antibiotics)
Antituberculars
The suffix -Cillin is used for what class of drugs?
Examples: Ampicillin, Penicillin, Nafcillin
Antifungals
Antivirals
Cephalosporins
(antibiotics)
Penicillins
The prefixes. Cef- or Ceph- are used to identify what class of drugs?
Examples: Cefadroxil, Cefactor, Cephalexin, Cephapirin
Cephalosporins (antibiotics)
Fluoroquinolones
Antituberculars
Sulfonamides (Antibiotics)
The suffix -dazole is used for what class of drugs?
Example(s): Metronidazole
Antifungals
Antivirals
Cephalosporins
(antibiotics)
Nitroimidazole
(antimicrobial)
The suffix -dazole is used for what class of drugs?
Example(s): Metronidazole
Antifungals
Antivirals
Cephalosporins
(antibiotics)
Nitroimidazole
(antimicrobial)
The suffix -Floxacin is used for what class of drugs?
Example(s): Ciprofloxacin
Fluoroquinolones (antibiotics)
Antivirals
Cephalosporins
(antibiotics)
Nitroimidazole
(antimicrobial)
The suffix -Micin is used for what class of drugs?
Example(s): Gentamicin
Fluoroquinolones (antibiotics)
Aminoglycosides
(Antibiotics)
Cephalosporins
(antibiotics)
Nitroimidazole
(antimicrobial)
The suffix -Mycin is used for what class of drugs?
Example(s): Erythromycin
Fluoroquinolones (antibiotics)
Aminoglycosides
(Macrolides)
Cephalosporins
(antibiotics)
Nitroimidazole
(antimicrobial)
The prefix Rif- is used to identify what class of drugs?
Examples: Rifamate, Riampin
Cephalosporins (antibiotics)
Fluoroquinolones
Antituberculars
Sulfonamides (Antibiotics)
The prefix Sulfa- is used to identify what class of drugs?
Examples: Sulfadiazine, Sulfamethoxazole
Cephalosporins (antibiotics)
Fluoroquinolones
Antituberculars
Sulfonamides (Antibiotics)
The suffix -Quine is used for what class of drugs?
Example(s): Chloroquine
Fluoroquinolones (antibiotics)
Antiparasitics
Cephalosporins
(antibiotics)
Nitroimidazole
(antimicrobial)
