Drug Suffixes: (C) Anti-Infectives (Antibiotics, Antifungals, Antivirals)

-cillin

Drug Class: Penicillins

Primary Use: Bacterial Infections

Examples:

• Amoxil (Amoxicillin)

• Penicillin VK

-cef

ceph-

Drug Class: Cephalosporins

Primary Use: Bacterial Infections

Examples:

• Kelfex (Cephalexin)

• Omnicef (Cefdinir)

-floxacin

Drug Class: Fluoroquinolones

Primary Use: Bacterial Infections

Examples:

• Cipro (Ciprofloxacin)

• Levaquin (Levoflaxacin)

-cycline

Drug Class: Tetracyclines

Primary Use: Bacterial Infections, Acne

Examples:

• Vibramycin (Doxycycline)

-azole

Drug Class: Antifungals

Primary Use: Fungal Infections

Examples:

• Difulcan (Fluconazole)

-vir

Drug Class: Antivirals

Primary Use: Viral Infections (Herpes, Flu, HIV)

Examples:

• Valtrex (Valacyclovir)

• Tamiflu (Oseltamivir)

-thromycin

Drug Class: Macrolides

Primary Use: Bacterial Infections

Examples:

• Zithromax (Azithromycin)

• Biaxin (Clarithromycin)

-micin

Drug Class: Aminoglycosides

Primary Use: Severe Gram-negative Infections, Bacterial Infections

Examples:

• Garamycin (Gentamicin)

• Tobradex (Tobramycin)