Drug Name Stems

Question 1

-alol

Answer 1

Combined alpha and beta blockers
Example: labetalol, medroxalol

Question 2

-andr-

Answer 2

Androgens
Example: nandrolone

Question 3

-anserin

Answer 3

Serotonin 5-HT (sub) 2 receptor antagonists
Example: altanserin, tropanserin

Question 4

-arabine

Answer 4

Antineoplastics (arabinofuranosyl derivatives)
Example: fludarabine

Question 5

-ase

Answer 5

Enzymes
Example: alglucerase, dornase

Question 6

-azepam

Answer 6

Antianxiety agents (diazepam type)
Example: lorazepam

Question 7

-azosin

Answer 7

Antihypertensives (prazosin type)
Example: doxazosin

Question 8

-bactam

Answer 8

Beta-lactamase inhibitors
Example: sulbactam

Question 9

-bamate

Answer 9

Tranquilizers/antiepileptics
Example: meprobamate, felbamate

Question 10

-barb

Answer 10

Barbituric acid derivatives
Example: phenobarbital

Question 11

-butazone

Answer 11

Anti-inflammatory analgesics (phenylbutazone type)
Example: mofebutazone

Question 12

-caine

Answer 12

Local anesthetics
Example: dibucaine

Question 13

cef-

Answer 13

Cephalosporins
Example: cefazolin

Question 14

-cillin

Answer 14

Penicillins
Example: ampicillin

Question 15

-conazole

Answer 15

Antifungals (miconazole type)
Example: fluconazole, oxiconazole

Question 16

-cort-

Answer 16

Cortisone derivatives
Example: hydrocortisone

Question 17

-curium

Answer 17

Neuromuscular blocking agents
Example: atracurium

Question 18

-cycline

Answer 18

Antibiotics (tetracycline type)
Example: minocycline

Question 19

-dralazine

Answer 19

Antihypertensives (hydrazine-phthalazine)
Example: hydralazine

Question 20

-erg-

Answer 20

Ergot alkaloid derivatives
Example: pergolide

Question 21

estr-

Answer 21

Estrogens
Example: estrone

Question 22

-fibrate

Answer 22

Antihyperlipidemics
Example: bezafibrate

Question 23

-flurane

Answer 23

Inhalation anesthetics
Example: enflurane, isoflurane

Question 24

-gest-

Answer 24

Progestins
Example: megestrol

Question 25

-irudin

Answer 25

Anticoagulants Example: desirudin

Question 26

-leukin

Answer 26

Interleukin-2 derivatives Example: teceleukin, aldesleukin

Question 27

-lukast

Answer 27

Leukotriene antagonists Example: montelukast, zafirlukast

Question 28

-mab

Answer 28

Monoclonal antibodies Example: capromab, daclizumab, detumomab

Question 29

-mantadine

Answer 29

Antivirals Example: rimantadine

Question 30

-monam

Answer 30

Monobactam antibiotics Example: gloximonam

Question 31

-mustine

Answer 31

Antineoplastics Example: carmustine

Question 32

-mycin

Answer 32

Antibiotics (streptomycin strains) Example: lincomycin

Question 33

-olol

Answer 33

Beta-blockers (propranolol type) Example: timolol, atenolol

Question 34

-olone

Answer 34

Steroids (no prednisone derivatives) Example: minaxolone

Question 35

-oxacin

Answer 35

Antibiotics (quinolone derivatives) Example: difloxacin, ciprofloxacin

Question 36

-pamide

Answer 36

Diuretics (sulfamoylbenzoic acid derivatives) Example: adipamide

Question 37

-pamil

Answer 37

Coronary vasodilators Example: tiapamil

Question 38

-parin

Answer 38

Heparin derivatives and low molecular weight (or depolymerized heparins) Example: heparin, tinzaparin, dalteparin

Question 39

-peridol

Answer 39

Antipsychotics (haloperidol type) Example: haloperidol

Question 40

-poetin

Answer 40

Erythropoietins Example: epoetin alfa and beta

Question 41

-pramine

Answer 41

Antidepressants (imipramine type) Example: lofepramine

Question 42

-pred

Answer 42

Prednisone derivatives Example: prednicarbate, cloprednol

Question 43

-pril

Answer 43

Antihypertensives (ACE inhibitors) Example: enalapril, temocapril, spirapril

Question 44

-profen

Answer 44

Anti-inflammatory/analgesic agents (ibuprofen type) Example: flurbiprofen

Question 45

-rubicin

Answer 45

Antineoplastic antibiotics (daunorubicin type) Example: epirubicin, idarubicin

Question 46

-sartan

Answer 46

Angiotensin II receptor antagonists Example: losartan, eprosartan

Question 47

-sulfa

Answer 47

Antibiotics (sulfonamide derivatives) Example: sulfasalazine

Question 48

-thiazide

Answer 48

Diuretics (thiazide derivatives) Example: chlorothiazide

Question 49

-tocin

Answer 49

Oxytocin derivatives Example: oxytocin, pitocin

Question 50

-trexate

Answer 50

Antimetbolites (folic acid derivatives) Example: methotrexate

Question 51

-triptyline

Answer 51

Antidepressants Example: amitriptyline

Question 52

-uracil

Answer 52

Uracil derivatives used as thyroid antagonists and as antineoplastics Example: fluorouracil

Question 53

vir-, -vir

Answer 53

Antiviral substances Example: viroxime, envirodyne, ganciclovir