Prefix Suffix Drug Classification

-afil

PDE-5 inhibitor; erectile dysfunction (e.g., Sildenafil, Tadalafil)

-asone

Corticosteroid; anti-inflammatory (e.g., Fluticasone, Mometasone, Betamethasone)

-azepam

Benzodiazepine; anxiety and sedation (e.g., Diazepam, Lorazepam)

-azolam

Benzodiazepine; anxiety and sedation (e.g., Alprazolam, Midazolam)

-bicin

Antineoplastic; cytotoxic agent (e.g., Doxorubicin, Epirubicin)

-bital

Barbiturate; sedative (e.g., Phenobarbital, Butalbital)

Cef- / Ceph-

Cephalosporin antibiotic (e.g., Cefazolin, Cephalexin)

-cillin

Penicillin antibiotic (e.g., Amoxicillin, Penicillin)

-cort-

Corticosteroid; anti-inflammatory (e.g., Hydrocortisone)

-cycline

Tetracycline antibiotic (e.g., Doxycycline, Tetracycline)

-dipine

Dihydropyridine Calcium Channel Blocker; hypertension (e.g., Amlodipine, Nifedipine)

-dronate

Bisphosphonate; osteoporosis (e.g., Alendronate, Risedronate)

-eprazole

Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI); acid reflux (e.g., Esomeprazole, Omeprazole)

-fenac

NSAID; anti-inflammatory and pain relief (e.g., Diclofenac, Bromfenac)

-floxacin

Fluoroquinolone antibiotic (e.g., Ciprofloxacin, Levofloxacin)

-gliptin

DPP-4 inhibitor; diabetes management (e.g., Sitagliptin, Saxagliptin)

-glitazone

Thiazolidinedione (TZD); diabetes (e.g., Pioglitazone, Rosiglitazone)

-gliflozin

SGLT2 inhibitor; diabetes (e.g., Canagliflozin, Dapagliflozin)

-iramine

Antihistamine (e.g., Brompheniramine, Chlorpheniramine)

-lukast

Leukotriene receptor antagonist; asthma (e.g., Montelukast, Zafirlukast)

-mab

Monoclonal antibody (e.g., Adalimumab, Trastuzumab)

-mycin

Macrolide or Aminoglycoside antibiotic (e.g., Azithromycin, Gentamicin)

-nacin

Muscarinic antagonist (anticholinergic); overactive bladder (e.g., Solifenacin)

-nazole

Antifungal agent (e.g., Fluconazole, Ketoconazole)

-olol

Beta-blocker; hypertension (e.g., Metoprolol, Atenolol)

-olone

Corticosteroid; anti-inflammatory (e.g., Prednisolone)

-onide

Corticosteroid; anti-inflammatory (e.g., Budesonide)

-oprazole

Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI); acid reflux (e.g., Lansoprazole)

-parin

Anticoagulant; low molecular weight heparin (e.g., Enoxaparin)

-phylline

Xanthine derivative; bronchodilator (e.g., Theophylline)

-prazole

Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI); acid reflux (e.g., Omeprazole)

Pred-

Corticosteroid; anti-inflammatory (e.g., Prednisone)

-pril

ACE Inhibitor; hypertension and heart failure (e.g., Lisinopril)

-profen

NSAID; anti-inflammatory and pain relief (e.g., Ibuprofen)

-sartan

Angiotensin II Receptor Blocker (ARB); hypertension (e.g., Losartan)

-semide

Loop diuretic; edema and hypertension (e.g., Furosemide)

-setron

5-HT3 receptor antagonist; anti-emetic (e.g., Ondansetron)

-statin

HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor; high cholesterol (e.g., Atorvastatin)

Sulfa-

Sulfonamide (antibiotic, diuretic, or hypoglycemic) (e.g., Sulfamethoxazole)

-tadine

Antihistamine (e.g., Loratadine, Desloratadine)

-terol

Beta-2 agonist; bronchodilator (e.g., Albuterol)

-thiazide

Thiazide diuretic; hypertension and edema (e.g., Hydrochlorothiazide)

-tidine

H2 receptor antagonist; acid reflux (e.g., Famotidine)

-triptan

Serotonin (5-HT1) receptor agonist; migraines (e.g., Sumatriptan)

-tyline

Tricyclic Antidepressant (TCA) (e.g., Amitriptyline)

-vir

Antiviral agent (e.g., Acyclovir, Oseltamivir)

-zosin

Alpha-1 blocker; hypertension and BPH (e.g., Prazosin)