Drug Prefix/Suffix for NCLEX
-actone - Answer potassium sparing diuretic
ex. aldactone
-afil - Answer phosphodiesterase inhibitor (PDE inhibitor)
ex. sildenafil (Viagra)
-Tx of erectile dysfunction
**do not give with other vasodilating agents
-ase, -plase - Answer anti-thrombolytic
ex. streptokinase
-clot buster tx. MI,DVT,PE
**maintain bedrest; contraindicated in clients w/ active internal bleeding; for MI give
within 6h of onset; for CVA give 2-3h of onset; antidote is aminocaproic acid (Amicar)
-asone - Answer Corticosteroid
-Decreases inflammation and normal immune response
**dont stop suddenly, avoid grapefruit juice and limit caffeine, give with food in the AM
to decrease gastric upset
-azole - Answer antifungal
ex. fluconazole (Diflucan)
-bicin - Answer antineoplastic; cytotoxic agent
-Tx cancer
-bital - Answer barbiturate (sedative)
- used to treat or prevent seizures. It is also used short-term to treat insomnia, or as a
sedative before surgery.
-caine - Answer local anesthetic
cef-, ceph- - Answer cephalosporin antibiotic
-anti infective
**report allergies to penicillin and observe for anaphylaxis
-cillin - Answer penicillin antibiotic
-anti infective
**yeast infections may occur; observe for anaphylaxis
cort - Answer corticosteroid
-decreases inflammation and immune response
**dont stop suddenly; avoid grapefruit juice and limit caffeine; give with food in AM to
decrease gastric upset
-cycline - Answer tertracycline antibiotic
-anti infective, bacterial infections
-actone - Answer potassium sparing diuretic
ex. aldactone
-afil - Answer phosphodiesterase inhibitor (PDE inhibitor)
ex. sildenafil (Viagra)
-Tx of erectile dysfunction
**do not give with other vasodilating agents
-ase, -plase - Answer anti-thrombolytic
ex. streptokinase
-clot buster tx. MI,DVT,PE
**maintain bedrest; contraindicated in clients w/ active internal bleeding; for MI give
within 6h of onset; for CVA give 2-3h of onset; antidote is aminocaproic acid (Amicar)
-asone - Answer Corticosteroid
-Decreases inflammation and normal immune response
**dont stop suddenly, avoid grapefruit juice and limit caffeine, give with food in the AM
to decrease gastric upset
-azole - Answer antifungal
ex. fluconazole (Diflucan)
-bicin - Answer antineoplastic; cytotoxic agent
-Tx cancer
-bital - Answer barbiturate (sedative)
- used to treat or prevent seizures. It is also used short-term to treat insomnia, or as a
sedative before surgery.
-caine - Answer local anesthetic
cef-, ceph- - Answer cephalosporin antibiotic
-anti infective
**report allergies to penicillin and observe for anaphylaxis
-cillin - Answer penicillin antibiotic
-anti infective
**yeast infections may occur; observe for anaphylaxis
cort - Answer corticosteroid
-decreases inflammation and immune response
**dont stop suddenly; avoid grapefruit juice and limit caffeine; give with food in AM to
decrease gastric upset
-cycline - Answer tertracycline antibiotic
-anti infective, bacterial infections
