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Drug Suffixes Cheat Sheet Sorted by Drug Type
Drug Suffixes Cheat Sheet Sorted by Drug Type
A suffix is the ending of a word, placed after the word’s stem, which often communicates meaning. Drug suffixes
are commonly used to group drugs based on the drug’s action.
ANTIBIOTIC MEDICATIONS
ciprofloxacin
Fluoroquinolones -floxacin
levofloxacin
GASTROINTESTINAL MEDICATIONS
RESPIRATORY MEDICATIONS
ADDITIONAL MEDICATIONS
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