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• What drug class does the suffix -afil indicate?

  Phosphodiesterase-5 enzyme inhibitor Used for: Erectile dysfunction, pulmonary hypertension, BPH Example: sildenafil
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• What drug class does the suffix -azepam indicate?

  Benzodiazepine Used for: Anxiety Examples: lorazepam, diazepam
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• What drug class does the suffix -azosin indicate?

  Alpha blocker Used for: Hypertension Example: doxazosin
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• What drug class does the suffix -bactam indicate?

  Beta lactamase inhibitor antibiotic Used for: Antibiotic Example: ampicillin/sulbactam
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• What drug class does the suffix -barb indicate?

  Barbiturate Used for: Seizures Example: phenobarbital
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• What drug class does the suffix -caine indicate?

  Local anesthetic Used for: Pain Example: lidocaine
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• What drug class does the prefix Cef- indicate?

  Cephalosporin antibiotic Example: cefazolin, ceftriaxone
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• What drug class does the suffix -cillin indicate?

  Penicillin antibiotic Examples: penicillin, amoxicillin
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• What drug class does the suffix -conazole indicate?

  Azole antifungal Used for: Fungal infections Example: fluconazole
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• What drug class does the suffix -cort indicate?

  Corticosteroid Used for: Inflammation Examples: hydrocortisone, fludrocortisone
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• What drug class does the suffix -cycline indicate?

  Tetracycline antibiotic Example: tigecycline, doxycycline
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• What drug class does the suffix -dipine indicate?

  Calcium channel blocker Used for: Cardiovascular disease, hypertension Examples: amlodipine, felodipine
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• What drug class does the suffix -dronate indicate?

  Bisphosphonate Used for: Osteoporosis Example: alendronate
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• What drug class does the suffix -eprazole indicate?

  Proton pump inhibitor Used for: GERD Examples: omeprazole, lansoprazole
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• What drug class does the suffix -gliptin indicate?

  DPP-4 inhibitor Used for: Diabetes Example: sitagliptin
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• What drug class does the suffix -mab indicate?

  Monoclonal antibody Used for: Many uses Example: adalimumab
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• What drug class does the suffix -mycin indicate?

  Macrolide antibiotic Examples: azithromycin, erythromycin
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• What drug class does the suffix -olol indicate?

  Beta blocker Used for: Hypertension, cardiovascular disease Examples: metoprolol, atenolol
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• What drug class does the suffix -oxacin indicate?

  Quinolone antibiotic Examples: levofloxacin, ciprofloxacin
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• What drug class does the suffix -pril indicate?

  ACE inhibitor Used for: Hypertension Examples: lisinopril, quinapril
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• What drug class does the suffix -profen indicate?

  NSAID Used for: Pain, inflammation Example: ibuprofen
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• What drug class does the suffix -ridone indicate?

  Atypical antipsychotic Used for: Schizophrenia Examples: risperidone, paliperidone
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• What drug class does the suffix -sartan indicate?

  ARB Used for: Hypertension Examples: losartan, valsartan
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• What drug class does the suffix -semide indicate?

  Loop diuretic Used for: Fluid retention, CHF Examples: furosemide, torsemide
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• What drug class does the suffix -sone indicate?

  Corticosteroid Used for: Inflammation Examples: prednisone, dexamethasone
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• What drug class does the suffix -statin indicate?

  HMG CoA reductase inhibitor Used for: Hyperlipidemia Examples: atorvastatin, simvastatin
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• What drug class does the suffix -sulfa indicate?

  Sulfonamide antibiotic Example: sulfamethoxazole
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• What drug class does the suffix -terol indicate?

  Beta agonist Used for: Asthma, COPD Example: albuterol
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• What drug class does the suffix -triptan indicate?

  Serotonin receptor agonist Used for: Migraine Example: sumatriptan
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• What drug class does the suffix -triptyline indicate?

  Tricyclic antidepressant Used for: Depression Example: amitriptyline
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• What drug class does the suffix -vir indicate?

  Antiviral Used for: HIV, herpes Examples: tenofovir, acyclovir
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• What drug class does the suffix -vudine indicate?

  Antiviral Used for: HIV Example: lamivudine
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