Drug Name Stem Classifications Flashcards by Leanne B

-ac
(bromfenac, dexpemedolac)

NSAID (acetic acid derivatives)
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory used to treat pain, reduce inflammation or reduce temperature

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-adol-
(levonantradol spiradoline, tazadolene)

Mixed opiate receptor agonist/antagonist

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-afil
(sildenafil (viagra), tadalafil)

Inhibitor of PDE5 with vasodilator action

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-alol
(labetalol, medroxalol)

Combine alpha and beta blockers

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-andr-
(nandrolone)

Androgens
(a substance capable of developing and maintaining masculine characteristics in reproductive tissues)

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-anib
(pazopanib, vandetanib)

Angiogenesis Inhibitors (inhibits growth of new blood vessels)

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-anserin
(altanserin, tropanserin)

Serotonin 5-HT(sub)2 receptor antagonist

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-arabine
(fludarabine)

Antineoplastics (arabinofuranosyl derivatives)

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-ase
(alglucerase, dornase alfa)

Enzymes

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-atadine
(olopatadine, loratadine)

Tricyclic anti-asthmatics

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-axine
(venlafaxine)

Anti-anxiety, Anti-depressant

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-azenil
(bretazenil, flumazenil)

Benzodiazepine receptor agonist/antagonists

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-azepam
(lorazepam, diazepam)

Anti-anxiety agents

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-azepide
(devazepide)

Cholecystokinin receptor antagonist

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-azocine
(quadazocine, ketazocine)

Narcotic antagonist/agonist

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-azoline
(antazoline)

Antihistamines & local vasoconstrictors

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-azosin
(doxazosin)

Antihypertensives (prazosin type)

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-bactam
(sulbactam)

Beta-lactamase inhibitors

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-bamate
(meprobamate, felbamate)

Tranquilizers & Antipileptics

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-barb-
(phenobarbital, secobarbital)

Barbituric acid derivates

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-bersat
(carabersat, tidembersat)

Anticonvulsants, anti-migraine

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-bufen
(indobufen)

NSAID (fenbufen derivatives)

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-butan
(dapabutan, lopbutan)

Antiseptics

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-butazone
(mofebutazone)

Anti-inflammatory analgesics (phenylbutazone type)

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-caine (lidocaine, dibucaine)

Local anesthetics

-carbef (loracarbef)

Antibiotics (carbacephem derivatives)

-cillin (ampicillin, oxacillin)

Penicillins

-cog (eptacog alfa, nonacog alfa)

Blood coagulation factors

-conazole (fluconazole)

Anti-fungals (miconazole type)

-cort- (hydrocortisone)

Cortisone derivates

-curium (atracurium)

Neuromuscular blocking agents

-cycline (minocycline, tetracycline)

Antibiotics (tetracycline type)

-dralazine (hydralazine)

Antihypertensives (hydrazine-phthalazines)

-dronate (etidronate, tiludronate)

Calcium metabolism regulators

-ectin (doramectin, moxidectin)

Anti-parasitics (ivermectin type)

-erg- (pergolide)

Ergot alkaloid derivatives

-etanide (bumetanide)

Diuretics

-fenamic acid

Anti-inflammatory agents

-fentanil (mirfentanil)

Narcotic agent

-fibrate (bezafibrate)

Antihyperlipidemics

-flurane (enflurane, isoflurane)

Inhalation aesthetics

-gest- (megestrol)

Progestins

-giline (selegiline)

MAO-inhibitors, type B

-gillin (mitogillin)

Antibiotics (aspergillus strain)

-gliptin (vildagliptin)

Antihyperglycemics

-glitazar (farglitazar)

Antihyperglycemics, PPRA agonist

-glizatone

Antihyperglycemics, PPST agonist

-grel- (clopidogrel, ticagrelor)

Platelet aggregation inhibitor

-imex (forfenimex, roquinimex)

Immuno-stimulants

-imus (tacrolimus, napirimus)

Immuno-suppressives

-irudin

Anticoagulants

-leukin

Interleukin-2 derivatives

-lukast

Leukotriene antagonists

-mab

Monoclonal antibodies

-mantadine (rimantadine)

Antivirals

-milast (piclasmilast)

Anti-asthamtics & antiallergic (type IV phosphodiesterase inhibitors)

-monam

Monobactam antibioitcs

-mustine

Antineoplastics

-mycin (vancomycin)

Antibiotics (streptomyces strains)

-olol

Beta-blocker (propanolol type)

-olone

Steroids (no prednisone derivatives)

-orphan (methrophan, dextrorphan)

Narcotic antagonists/agonist

-oxacin

Antibiotics (quinolone derivates)

-oxetine (duloxetine)

Antidepressants

-pamide

Diuretics (sulfamoylbenzoic acid derivatives)

-pamil (tiapamil)

Coronary vasodilators

-parin (heparin, dalteparin)

Heparin derivatives

-peridol (haloperidol)

Antipsychotics (haloperidol type)

-peridone (risperidone, iloperidone)

Antipsychotics (risperidone type)

-pidem (zolpidem, alpidem)

Hypnotics & Sedatives

-piridine

Cognition enhancers

-poetin

Erythropoietins

-pramine

Antidepressants (imipramine type)

-prazole (omeprazole)

Proton-pump inhibitor

-pred-

Prednisone derivatives

-pril

Antihypertensives (ACE inhibitors)

-profen

Anti-inflammatory/analgesic agents (ibuprofen type)

-prost- (latanoprost, unoprostone)

Prostaglandin analogue

-rubicin

Antineoplastic antibiotics

-sartan

Angiotensin II receptor antagonists

-statin (pepstatin)

Renal dehydropeptidase inhibitor pepsin inhibitor

-ster- (testosterone)

steroids (androgens, anabolics)

-sulfa

Antibiotics (sulfonamide derivatives)

-tegrast

Anti-asthmatics & antiallergic (integrin antagonists)

-terol (albuterol)

Bronchodilators (phyenethylamine derivatives)

-thiazide (cholorthiazide)

Diuretics (thiazide derivatives)

-tide

Peptides & glycopeptides

-tocin

Oxytocin derivatives

-trexate

Antimetabolites (folic acid derivatives)

-triptyline (amitriptyline)

Antidepressants

-trodast

Anti-asthmatics, antiallergic, thromoxane A2 receptor antagonists

-uracil

Uracil derivatives used as thyroid antagonists & antineoplastics

-vastatin

Antihyperlipidemics (HMG-CoA inhibitors)

-zolast

Anti-asthmatics & antiallergic (benzoxazole derivatives)

-zumab

Humanized antibodies

bol-, -bol- (bolandiol, mibolerone)

Anabolic steroids

cef- (cefazolin)

Cephalosporins

estr-

Estrogens

vir-, -vir, -vir (viroxime, envirodyne, ganciclovir)

Anti-viral substances