CHEAT SHEET ON COMMON DRUGS
OF MEDICATION PREFIXES &
SUFFIXES – ANTI-INFECTIVES
CHEAT SHEET
Prefix/Suffix Class Examples Common Side Effects
Butoconazole, Econazole, Nausea, dark urine, clay-colored stools, flu-
-Azole Antifungals
like symptoms, red skin rash
Fluconazole
-Ciclovir Famciclovir, Ganciclovir,
Acyclovir NVD (nausea, vomiting, diarrhea), muscle aches,
Antivirals
vision changes, headache, weakness
-Vir Abacavir, Zanamivir
Amprenavir, Indinavir, Nelfina-
-Navir vir, Ritonavir
HIV/AIDS NVD, anorexia, fatigue, anxiety,
Antivirals Lamivudine, Stavudine, nephro-/hepatotoxicity
-Vudine
Zidovudine
Cefadroxil, Cefaclor, Cefixime,
Cef- Cefibuten
Cephalosporins Stomach discomfort, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea,
(antibiotics) thrush, rash
Ceph- Cephalexin, Cephapirin,
Cephradine
Hypersensitivity, NVD, abdominal pain,
-Cillin Penicillins Ampicillin, Penicillin, Nafcillin
C. difficile
Nitroimidazole Candida, weakness, headache, neuro-
-Dazole antimicrobial
Metronidazole
toxicity
Fluoroquinolones Cipr xacin, Gatifloxacin, NV, GI upset, dizziness, insomnia,
-Floxacin Levofloxacin headache
(antibiotics)
Aminoglycosides Candida, weakness, headache, neuro-
-Micin (antibiotics)
Gentamicin
toxicity
Aminoglycosides Erythromycin, Tobramycin, Ototoxicity, hypersensitivity, cholestatic
-Mycin Vancomycin hepatitis, NVD
/macrolides
Rifamate, Rifampin, Ototoxicity, hepatotoxicity, joint pain, NV,
Rifa- Antituberculars
Rifapentine, Rifater anorexia
Sulfonamides Sulfadiazine, Sulfamethoxazole, Skin rash, itching, headache, NVD,
Sulfa- Sulfasoxazole tiredness, dizziness
(antibiotics)
chloroquine, Anorexia, headache, dizziness, weight loss,
-Quine Antiparasitics hydroxychloroquine neuropathy
*NVD = nausea, vomiting, diarrhea *NV = nausea, vomiting
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OF MEDICATION PREFIXES &
SUFFIXES – ANTI-INFECTIVES
CHEAT SHEET
Prefix/Suffix Class Examples Common Side Effects
Butoconazole, Econazole, Nausea, dark urine, clay-colored stools, flu-
-Azole Antifungals
like symptoms, red skin rash
Fluconazole
-Ciclovir Famciclovir, Ganciclovir,
Acyclovir NVD (nausea, vomiting, diarrhea), muscle aches,
Antivirals
vision changes, headache, weakness
-Vir Abacavir, Zanamivir
Amprenavir, Indinavir, Nelfina-
-Navir vir, Ritonavir
HIV/AIDS NVD, anorexia, fatigue, anxiety,
Antivirals Lamivudine, Stavudine, nephro-/hepatotoxicity
-Vudine
Zidovudine
Cefadroxil, Cefaclor, Cefixime,
Cef- Cefibuten
Cephalosporins Stomach discomfort, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea,
(antibiotics) thrush, rash
Ceph- Cephalexin, Cephapirin,
Cephradine
Hypersensitivity, NVD, abdominal pain,
-Cillin Penicillins Ampicillin, Penicillin, Nafcillin
C. difficile
Nitroimidazole Candida, weakness, headache, neuro-
-Dazole antimicrobial
Metronidazole
toxicity
Fluoroquinolones Cipr xacin, Gatifloxacin, NV, GI upset, dizziness, insomnia,
-Floxacin Levofloxacin headache
(antibiotics)
Aminoglycosides Candida, weakness, headache, neuro-
-Micin (antibiotics)
Gentamicin
toxicity
Aminoglycosides Erythromycin, Tobramycin, Ototoxicity, hypersensitivity, cholestatic
-Mycin Vancomycin hepatitis, NVD
/macrolides
Rifamate, Rifampin, Ototoxicity, hepatotoxicity, joint pain, NV,
Rifa- Antituberculars
Rifapentine, Rifater anorexia
Sulfonamides Sulfadiazine, Sulfamethoxazole, Skin rash, itching, headache, NVD,
Sulfa- Sulfasoxazole tiredness, dizziness
(antibiotics)
chloroquine, Anorexia, headache, dizziness, weight loss,
-Quine Antiparasitics hydroxychloroquine neuropathy
*NVD = nausea, vomiting, diarrhea *NV = nausea, vomiting
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