There are SOOO many different types of antibiotics. It’s nearly impossible to remember all the different names. That’s why it’s so important to know the suffixes and prefixes for each medication class. 🦠 Tetracyclines Suffix: -CYCLINE Example: doxycycline 🦠 Sulfonamides Prefix: SULFA- Example: sulfasalazine 🦠 Cephalosporins Prefix: CEF- or CEPH- Example: ceftriaxone 🦠 Penicillins Suffix: -CILLIN Example: amoxicillin 🦠 Aminoglycosides & Macrolides Suffix: -MYCIN or -MICIN Example: gentamicin