By taking this quiz, you will become familiar with the common suffixes of drugs. When you have this understanding, you will be able to recognize the suffixes for drug classes and their use.
Quick Review for the Quiz
| Suffix | Clinical Use | Sample Generic Drugs |
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| -asone | anti-inflammatory | betamethasone, dexamethasone, diflorasone, fluticasone, mometasone |
| -bital | sedative (insomnia, seizure) | butabarbital, butalbital, phenobarbital, secobarbital |
| -cycline | antibiotic (antibacterial) | demeclocycline, doxycycline, minocycline, tetracycline |
| -dazole | kills parasitic worms | albendazole, mebendazole, metronidazole, tinidazole |
| -dipine | antihypertensive | amlodipine, felodipine, nifedipine, nimodipine, nisoldipine |
| -dronate | prevents bone loss | alendronate, etidronate, ibandronate, risedronate |
| -iramine | anti allergy | brompheniramine, chlorpheniramine, pheniramine |
| -mab | anticancer & immune related diseases | adalimumab, daclizumab, infliximab, omalizumab, trastuzumab |
| -sartan | antihypertensive | candesartan, irbesartan, losartan, olmesartan, valsartan |
| -vudine | antiviral | lamivudine, stavudine, telbivudine, zidovudine |
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Question of
Suffix for calcium channel blocker.
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-dipine
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-olone
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-zolam
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-zepam
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-dipine is a suffix term for calcium channel blocker. Calcium channel blockers are antihypertensive drugs, which means they lower blood pressure. Drugs such as amlodipine (shown in the image), felodipine, nifedipine, nimodipine and nisoldipine are some examples of calcium channel blockers.
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Question of
Suffix for bisphosphonate (bone resorption inhibitor).
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-dronate
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-gliptin
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-fenac
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-trel
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-dronate is a suffix term for bisphosphonate. Bisphosphonates belong to a class of drugs known as a bone resorption inhibitor that prevents the loss of bone density, commonly used to treat osteoporosis. Drugs such as alendronate (shown in the image), etidronate, ibandronate and risedronate are some examples of bisphosphonate.
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Question of
Suffix for monoclonal antibody.
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-mab
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-parin
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-cycline
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-iramine
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-mab is a suffix term for monoclonal antibody. Monoclonal antibodies replicate the immune system's ability to fight harmful cells, like cancer cells. Several diseases, most commonly cancer, can be treated with monoclonal antibodies. Drugs such as adalimumab (shown in the image), daclizumab, infliximab, omalizumab and trastuzumab are some examples of monoclonal antibodies.
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Question of
Suffix for anthelmintic.
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-dazole
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-mustine
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-zepam
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-glitazone
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-dazole is a suffix term for anthelmintic. Antihelmintics are a class of drugs that kill parasitic worms and other internal parasites. Drugs such as albendazole (shown in the image), mebendazole, metronidazole and tinidazole are some examples of anthelmintics.
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Suffix for tetracycline antibiotic.
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-cycline
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-afil
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-nazole
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-oprazole
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-cycline is a suffix term for tetracycline antibiotics. The tetracycline antibiotic class is used to treat bacterial infections such as urinary tract infections, chlamydial infections, acne, and cholera. Drugs such as demeclocycline (shown in the image), doxycycline, minocycline and tetracycline are some examples of tetracycline antibiotics.
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Question of
Suffix for nucleoside analogues (antiviral).
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-vudine
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-eprazole
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-olone
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-zodone
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-vudine is a suffix term for nucleoside analogues (antiviral). Nucleoside analogues are a class of antivirals commonly used to treat human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, hepatitis B and C, cytomegalovirus (CMV) among other viral infections. Drugs such as lamivudine (shown in the image), stavudine, telbivudine and zidovudine are some examples of nucleoside analogues.
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Question of
Suffix for corticosteroid.
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-asone
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-setron
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-mab
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-dazole
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-asone is a suffix term for corticosteroid. Corticosteroids treat inflammation. Drugs such as betamethasone (shown in the image), dexamethasone, diflorasone, fluticasone and mometasone are some examples of corticosteroids.
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Question of
Suffix for antihistamine.
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-iramine
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-semide
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-nacin
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-olone
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-iramine is a suffix term for antihistamine. Antihistamines belong to a class of medications that are often used to treat allergic conditions such as allergic rhinitis, the common cold, influenza, and other allergy-related issues. Drugs such as brompheniramine (shown in the image), chlorpheniramine and pheniramine are some examples of antihistamines.
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Question of
Suffix for barbiturate.
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-bital
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-zepam
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-olone
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-statin
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-bital is a suffix term for barbiturate. Barbiturates are sedative-hypnotic medications used to treat insomnia, headaches, and seizures. Drugs such as butabarbital (shown in the image), butalbital, phenobarbital and secobarbital are some examples of barbiturates. -bital is a suffix term for barbiturate. Barbiturates are sedative-hypnotic medications used to treat insomnia, headaches, and seizures. Drugs such as butabarbital (shown in the image), butalbital, phenobarbital and secobarbital are some examples of barbiturates.
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Question of
Suffix for angiotensin II receptor antagonist.
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-sartan
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-olone
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-asone
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-eprazole
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-sartan is a suffix term for angiotensin II receptor antagonist (ARB). Angiotensin II receptor antagonist (ARB) is used for treating hypertension (high blood pressure) and heart failure. Drugs such as candesartan (shown in the image), irbesartan, losartan, olmesartan and valsartan are some examples of angiotensin II receptor antagonists.
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