Common Medication Prefixes and Suffixes

Prefix/Suffix Class Examples

cef- Cephalosporins cefadroxil, cefaclor, cefixime,

(antibiotics) ceftibuten
ceph- Cephalosporins Cephalexin, cephapirin,
(antibiotics) cephradin
cort- Corticosteroids (anti- Clocortolone, hydrocortisone
inflammatory)
rifa- Antituberculines Rifamate, rifampin, rifapentine, rifater
sulf- Sulfonamides (antibiotics) Sulfadiazine, sulfamethazole,
sulfisoxazole
-actone Potassium-sparing diuretics Aldactone, spironalactone
-ane General anesthetics Cyclohexane, ethane, fluoane
-ase Thrombolytics (clot-busters) Eminase, retavase, streptokinase
-azole Antifungals Butoconazole, econazole,
fluconazole
-azosin Alpha blockers (adrenergic Doxazosin, prazosin, terazosin
antagonists)
-barbital Barbiturates Amobarbital, pentobarbital,
(sedative-hypnotics) secobarbital
-caine Local anesthetics Bupivacaine, cocaine, lidocaine,
xylocaine
-calci- Calcium & vitamin D Calciferol, calcitrol, ergocalciferol
supplements
-cillin Penicillins Ampicillin, penicillin
-ciclovir Antivirals Famciclovir, ganciclovir
-curium Neuromuscular blockers Atracurium
-curonium Neuromuscular blockers Pancuronium, pipecuronium,
rocuronium
-cycline Tetracyclines (antibiotics) Demeclocycline, doxycycline,
minocycline
-cyclovir Antivirals Acyclovir, paracyclovir
-dazole Nitroimidazole Metronidazole
Antimicrobial
-dipine Calcium channel blockers Amiodipine, felodipine, isradipine,
nifedipine
-dronate Biphosphonates Alendronate, etidronate,
pamidronate, risetdronate
-ergot- Ergotamines (anti- Ergotamine,
 migraine) dihydroxyergotamine
-floxacin Fluoroquinolones Ciprofloxacin, gatifloxacin,
(antibiotics) levofloxacin
-ine Stimulants Amphetamine, caffeine,
terbutaline, theophyline
-lam Benzodiazepines Alprazolam, midazolam
(anxiolytics)
-loi Beta blockers (adrenergic Atenolol, propanolol, sodalol
antagonists)
-lone Corticosteroids Methylpredisolone, pednisolone,
(anti-inflammatory) triamcinolone
-micin Aminoglycosides Gentamicin
(antibiotics)
-mycin Aminoglycosides/Macrolid es Erythromycin, tobramycin,
(antibiotics) vancomycin
-navir HIV/AIDS antivirals Amprenavir, indinavir, nelfinavir
-pam Benzodiazepines Diazepam, lorazepam
(anxiolytics)
-parin Anticoagulant Heparin, tenzaparin, dalteparin,
enoxaparin
-prazole Proton pump inhibitors (anti Lansoprazole, ameprazole,
ulcer) pantoprazole
-pril ACE inhibitors Benazepril, captopril, moecipril,
(antihypertensives) quinapril
-profen NSAIDS (anti-inflammatory) Fenoprofen, ibuprofen,
ketoprofen
-quine Antiparasitics Chloroquine, hydroxychloroquine,
mefloquine
-sartan Angiotensin-II receptor Candesartan, losartan,
antagonists telmisartan, valsartan
-semide Loop Diuretic Flurosemide, torsemide
-setron 5-HT3 receptor antagonists Dolansetron, granisetron,
(antiemetics) ondansetron
-sone Corticosteroids Cortisone, dexamethasone,
(anti-inflammatory) prednisone
-statin HMG-CoA Reductase Rosuvastatin
Inhibitor
-stigmine Cholinergics Neostigmine, physostigmine,
pyridostigmine
-stine Antineoplastics (anti- Carmustine, lomustine,
tumor) vinblastine, vincristine
-terol Bronchodilators Albuterol, bitolterol, levalbuterol,
pirbuterol
-thiazide Thiazide Diuretics Bensthiazide, hydrochlorothiazide
 -tidine H2 receptor antagonists Cimetidine, famotidine, nizatidine,
(anti-ulcer) ranitidine
-triptan Anti-migraines Naratriptan, rizatriptan
-triptyline Tricyclics (antidepressants) Amitriptyline, nortriptyline,
protriptyline
-vir Antivirals Abacivir, zamamivir
-vudine HIV/AIDS antivirals Lamivudine, stavudine,
zidovudine
-zepam, -zolam Benzodiazepines Alprazolam, midazolam
(anxiolytics)
-zine Phenothiazines Chiopromazine, prephenazine,
(antipsychotics, prochlorperazine
antiemetics)
-zoline Nasal decongestants Oxymetazoline, zylometazoline

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