Transcription of Common Medication Prefixes and Suffixes
1 prefix /SuffixClassExamplescef-Cephalospo rins (antibiotics)cefadroxil, cefaclor, cefixime, ceftibutenceph-Cephalosporins (antibiotics)cephalexin, cephapirin, cephradinecort-Corticosteroids (anti-inflammatory)cortisonerifa-Antitub erculinesrifamate, rifampin, rifapentine, rifatersulf-Sulfonamides (antibiotics)sulfadiazine, sulfamethazole, sulfisoxazole-actonePotassium-sparing diureticsaldactone, spironolactone-aneGeneral anestheticscyclohexane, ethane, fluorane-aseThrombolytics (clot-busters)eminase, retavase, streptokinase-azoleAntifungalsbutoconazo le, econazole, fluconazoleCommon Medication Prefixes and Suffixes -azosinAlpha blockers (adrenergic antagonists)doxazosin, prazosin, terazosin-barbitalBarbiturates (sedative-hypnotics)
2 Amobarbital, pentobarbital, secobarbital-caineLocal anestheticsbupivacaine, cocaine, lidocaine, xylocaine-calci-Calcium & vitamin D supplementscalciferol, calcitrol, ergocalciferol-cillinPenicillinsampicill in, penicillin-ciclovirAntiviralsfamciclovir , ganciclovir-curiumNeuromuscular blockersatracurium-curoniumNeuromuscular blockersvecuronium, pipecuronium, rocuronium-cyclineTetracyclines (antibiotics)demeclocycline, doxycycline, minocycline-cyclovirAntiviralsacyclovir, valacyclovir-dazoleNitroimidazole Antimicrobialmetronidazole-dipineCalcium channel blockersamlodipine, felodipine, isradipine, nifedipine-dronateBiphosphonatesalendron ate, etidronate, pamidronate, risedronate-ergot-Ergotamines (anti-migraine)ergotamine, dihydroxyergotamine-floxacinFluoroquinol ones (antibiotics)ciprofloxacin, gatifloxacin, levofloxacin-ineStimulantsamphetamine, caffeine, terbutaline, theophylline-lamBenzodiazepines (anxiolytics)alprazolam, midazolam-lolBeta blockers (adrenergic antagonists)
3 Atenolol, propanolol, sodalol-loneCorticosteroids (anti-inflammatory)methylprednisolone, prednisolone, triamcinolone-micinAminoglycosides (antibiotics)gentamicin-mycinAminoglycos ides/Macrolides (antibiotics)erythromycin, tobramycin, vancomycin-navirHIV/AIDS antiviralsamprenavir, indinavir, nelfinavir, ritonavir-pamBenzodiazepines (anxiolytics)diazepam, lorazepam-parinAnticoagulantenoxiparin-p razoleProton pump inhibitors (anti-ulcer)lansoprazole, omeprazole, pantoprazole-prilACE inhibitors (antihypertensives)benazepril, captopril, moexipril, quinapril-profenNSAIDS (anti-inflammatory)fenoprofen, ibuprofen, ketoprofen-quineAntiparasiticschloroquin e, hydroxychloroquine, mefloquine-sartanAngiotensin-II receptor antagonistscandesartan, losartan, telmisartan, valsartan-semideLoop Diureticfurosemide-setron5-HT3 receptor antagonists (antiemetics)dolansetron, granisetron, ondansetron-soneCorticosteroids (anti-inflammatory)
4 Cortisone, dexamethasone, prednisone-statinHMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitorrosuvastatin-stigmineCholinergi csneostigmine, physostigmine, pyridostigmine-stineAntineoplastics (anti-tumor)carmustine, lomustine, vinblastine, vincristine-terolBronchodilatorsalbutero l, bitolterol, levalbuterol, pirbuterol-thiazideThiazide Diureticsbenzthiazide, hydrochlorothiazide-tidineH2 receptor antagonists (anti-ulcer)cimetidine, famotidine, nizatidine, ranitidine-triptanAnti-migrainesnaratrip tan, rizatriptan-triptylineTricyclics (antidepressants)amitriptyline, nortriptyline, protriptyline-virAntiviralsabacivir, zanamivir-vudineHIV/AIDS antiviralslamivudine, stavudine, zidovudine-zepam, -zolamBenzodiazepines (anxiolytics)alprazolam, midazolam-zinePhenothiazines (antipsychotics, antiemetics)chlorpromazine, perphenazine, prochlorperazine-zolineNasal decongestantsoxymetazoline, zylometazolineLearn More at.