Memorizing the top 200 drug names is one of the most challenging parts of studying for the PTCB of ExCPT exams.
In generic names, there are several prefix, root and suffixes that will help you to remember what the medication does.
The chart below lists some of the prefix, root and suffixes you will see when studying the top 200 drugs.
A prefix is placed at the beginning of a word to modify or change its meaning to "before." A Root is the central part of a word. Suffix is the ending part of a word that modifies the meaning of the word. Example: homeless. Root = 'home' and the suffix is 'less'.
| Prefix, Root, Suffix | Drug Class |
| -artan | A2RB (Angiotensin 2 receptor blocker) |
| -asone | Corticosteroid |
| -azosin | Alpha Blocker |
| -bital | Barbiturate (sedative) |
| -caine | Local Anesthetic |
| -cillin | Penicillin Antibiotic |
| -cort- | Corticosteroid |
| -cycline | Tetracycline Antibiotic |
| -dipine | Calcium Channel Blocker |
| -floxacin | Fluoroquinolone Antibiotic |
| -itidine | H2Antagonist |
| -lax | Laxative |
| -mycin | Antibiotic; Antibacterial |
| -nazole | Antifungal |
| -olol | Beta Blocker |
| -pril | Ace Inhibitor Angiotensin (Angiotensin Converting Enzyme) |
| -pam | Benzodiazepines (Benzos) |
| -profen | NSAID |
| pred- | corticosteroid |
| -razole | PPI = Proton Pump Inhibitor |
| -romycin | Macrolide Antibiotic |
| -semide | Loop Diuretic (water pill) |
| -statin | Cholesterol (HG CoA Reductase Inhibitor) |
| -thiazide | Thiazide Diuretic (water pill) |
| -vir | Anti-Viral |
| -zodone | Antidepressant |
| -zolam | Benzodiazepines (Benzos) |
Unfortunately, only a fraction of the top 200 drugs end in a common Generic Drug suffix. However, learning them may help you immensely to memorize the top 200 drugs.
There are plenty more common suffixes and prefixes in generic drug names. The above list is geared to apply to the Top 200 Drug name suffixes.
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