USAN Stems Flashcards
(31 cards)
1
Q
-estr-
A
estrogens
2
Q
-mustine
A
anti-neoplastics
3
Q
-cef/ceph
A
cephalosporin antibiotics
4
Q
-mycin
A
antibiotics
5
Q
-ast
A
for asthma
6
Q
-azapam
A
anti-anxiety/tranquilizer
7
Q
-conazole
A
anti-fungals
8
Q
-cycline
A
tetracycline antibiotics
9
Q
-cort
A
cortisone derivative
10
Q
-sulfa
A
sulfonamide antibiotics
11
Q
-gest-
A
progestins
12
Q
-oxacin
A
antibiotics
13
Q
-cillin
A
penicillin antibiotics
14
Q
-caine
A
local anesthetics
15
Q
-ase
A
enzymes
16
Q
-pred
A
prednisolone derivatives
17
Q
-thiazide
A
diuretics
18
Q
-andr-
A
androgens
19
Q
-parin
A
anticoagulant
20
Q
-leukin
A
block inflammation
21
Q
-zosin
A
alpha blockers
22
Q
-fibrate-
A
cholesterol lowering
23
Q
-ipine
A
calcium channel blockers/blood pressure
24
Q
-olone
A
steroids
25
-pril
anti-hypertensives
26
-setron
anti-emetic
27
-terol
bronchodilators for asthma
28
-lol
beta blockers
29
-afil
erectile dysfunction
30
-artan
anti-hypertensive
31
-profen
anti-inflammatories/analgesics
