A drug ending in the suffix (azole) is considered a ______.

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• AH
• BACE inhibitor
• CAntifungal
• DBeta agonist

• A
  18% (9)
• B
  6% (3)
• C
  72% (36)
• D
  4% (2)

Explanation

Drugs ending in -azole are antifungals - examples include fluconazole, itraconazole, and ketoconazole, all of which work by inhibiting ergosterol synthesis in fungal cell membranes.

Why the distractors are wrong:

• A (H₂ blocker): H₂ blockers (histamine-2 receptor antagonists) use suffixes like -tidine (e.g., ranitidine, famotidine).
• B (ACE inhibitor): ACE inhibitors end in -pril (e.g., lisinopril, enalapril).
• D (Beta agonist): Beta agonists typically end in -ol for beta blockers or -terol/-buterol for agonists (e.g., albuterol, salmeterol).

Memory tip: Think of "azole = a-zap-the-fungus" - the "-azole" suffix is almost exclusively associated with antifungals. When you see it on an exam, antifungal should be your immediate reflex.

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