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Drug Prefix/Suffix
List of common drug prefix/suffix, drug class, and indication.
| Prefix / Suffix | Drug Class | Indication |
|---|---|---|
| ceph / cef- | Cephalosporin | Bacterial infections |
| -statin | HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor | Hypercholesterolemia |
| -olol | Beta blocker | Hypertension, heart failure |
| -cillin | Penicillin | Bacterial infection |
| -prazole | Proton pump inhibitor(PPI) | GERD |
| -pril | ACE inhibitor | Hypertension, heart failure |
| -semide | Loop diuretic | Hypertension, edema |
| -thiazide | Thiazide diuretic | Hypertension, edema |
| -zepam | Benzodiazepine | Anxiety |
| -cort | Corticosteroid | Inflammation |
| -vir | Antiviral | Viral infection |
| -nazole | Antifungal | Fungal infection |
| -sartan | Angiotensin receptor blocker | Hypertension, heart failure |
| -dipine | Calcium channel blocker | Hypertension, heart failure |
| -dronate | Bisphosphonate | Osteoporosis |