| Prefix/Suffix | Class | Examples |
| cef- | Cephalosporins (antibiotics) | cefadroxil, cefaclor, cefixime, ceftibuten |
| ceph- | Cephalosporins (antibiotics) | cephalexin, cephapirin, cephradine |
| cort- | Corticosteroids (anti- inflammatory) | cortisone |
| rifa- | Antituberculines | rifamate, rifampin, rifapentine, rifater |
| sulf- | Sulfonamides (antibiotics) | sulfadiazine, sulfamethazole, sulfisoxazole |
| -actone | Potassium-sparing diuretics | aldactone, spironolactone |
| -ane | General anesthetics | cyclohexane, ethane, fluorane |
| -ase | Thrombolytics (clot-busters) | eminase, retavase, streptokinase |
| -azole | Antifungals | butoconazole, econazole, fluconazole |
| -azosin | Alpha blockers (adrenergic antagonists) | doxazosin, prazosin, terazosin |
| -barbital | Barbiturates (sedative- hypnotics) | amobarbital, pentobarbital, secobarbital |
| -caine | Local anesthetics | bupivacaine, cocaine, lidocaine, xylocaine |
| -calci- | Calcium & vitamin D supplements | calciferol, calcitrol, ergocalciferol |
| -cillin | Penicillins | ampicillin, penicillin |
| -ciclovir | Antivirals | famciclovir, ganciclovir |
| -curium | Neuromuscular blockers | atracurium |
| -curonium | Neuromuscular blockers | vecuronium, pipecuronium, rocuronium |
| -cycline | Tetracyclines (antibiotics) | demeclocycline, doxycycline, minocycline |
| -cyclovir | Antivirals | acyclovir, valacyclovir |
| -dazole | Nitroimidazole Antimicrobial | metronidazole |
| -dipine | Calcium channel blockers | amlodipine, felodipine, isradipine,nifedipine |
| -dronate | Biphosphonates | alendronate, etidronate, pamidronate, risedronate |
| -ergot- | Ergotamines (anti- migraine) | ergotamine, dihydroxyergotamine |
| -floxacin | Fluoroquinolones (antibiotics) | ciprofloxacin, gatifloxacin, levofloxacin |
| -ine | Stimulants | amphetamine, caffeine, terbutaline, theophylline |
| -lam | Benzodiazepines (anxiolytics) | alprazolam, midazolam |
| -lol | Beta blockers (adrenergic antagonists) | atenolol, propanolol, sodalol |
| -lone | Corticosteroids (anti- inflammatory) | methylprednisolone, prednisolone, triamcinolone |
| -micin | Aminoglycosides (antibiotics) | gentamicin |
| -mycin | Aminoglycosides/Macrolid es (antibiotics) | erythromycin, tobramycin, vancomycin |
| -navir | HIV/AIDS antivirals | amprenavir, indinavir, nelfinavir, ritonavir |
| -pam | Benzodiazepines (anxiolytics) | diazepam, lorazepam |
| -parin | Anticoagulant | enoxiparin |
| -prazole | Proton pump inhibitors (anti- ulcer) | lansoprazole, omeprazole, pantoprazole |
| -pril | ACE inhibitors (antihypertensives) | benazepril, captopril, moexipril, quinapril |
| -profen | NSAIDS (anti-inflammatory) | fenoprofen, ibuprofen, ketoprofen |
| -quine | Antiparasitics | chloroquine, hydroxychloroquine, mefloquine |
| -sartan | Angiotensin-II receptor antagonists | candesartan, losartan, telmisartan, valsartan |
| -semide | Loop Diuretic | furosemide |
| -setron | 5-HT3 receptor antagonists (antiemetics) | dolansetron, granisetron, ondansetron |
| -sone | Corticosteroids (anti- inflammatory) | cortisone, dexamethasone, prednisone |
| -statin | HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor | rosuvastatin |
| -stigmine | Cholinergics | neostigmine, physostigmine, pyridostigmine |
| -stine | Antineoplastics (anti- tumor) | carmustine, lomustine, vinblastine, vincristine |
| -terol | Bronchodilators | albuterol, bitolterol, levalbuterol, pirbuterol |
| -thiazide | Thiazide Diuretics | benzthiazide, hydrochlorothiazide |
| -tidine | H2 receptor antagonists (anti-ulcer) | cimetidine, famotidine, nizatidine, ranitidine |
| -triptan | Anti-migraines | naratriptan, rizatriptan |
| -triptyline | Tricyclics (antidepressants) | amitriptyline, nortriptyline, protriptyline |
| -vir | Antivirals | abacivir, zanamivir |
| -vudine | HIV/AIDS antivirals | lamivudine, stavudine, zidovudine |
| -zepam, -zolam | Benzodiazepines (anxiolytics) | alprazolam, midazolam |
| -zine | Phenothiazines (antipsychotics, antiemetics) | chlorpromazine, perphenazine, prochlorperazine |
| -zoline | Nasal decongestants | oxymetazoline, zylometazoline |
The physician prescribes a beta blocker for a patient with an elevated HR. Which of these medications is a Beta-Blocker?
1. Alprazolam
2. Gentamicin
3. Atenolol
4. Theophylline
