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Drug Name Stem Classifications Flashcards

1
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-ac
(bromfenac, dexpemedolac)

A

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)

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Mixed opiate receptor agonist/antagonist

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-afil
(sildenafil (viagra), tadalafil)

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Inhibitor of PDE5 with vasodilator action

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-alol
(labetalol, medroxalol)

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Combine alpha and beta blockers

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-andr-
(nandrolone)

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

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-anib
(pazopanib, vandetanib)

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Angiogenesis Inhibitors (inhibits growth of new blood vessels)

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-anserin
(altanserin, tropanserin)

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Serotonin 5-HT(sub)2 receptor antagonist

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-arabine
(fludarabine)

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Antineoplastics (arabinofuranosyl derivatives)

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-ase
(alglucerase, dornase alfa)

A

Enzymes

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-atadine
(olopatadine, loratadine)

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Tricyclic anti-asthmatics

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-axine
(venlafaxine)

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Anti-anxiety, Anti-depressant

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-azenil
(bretazenil, flumazenil)

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Benzodiazepine receptor agonist/antagonists

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-azepam
(lorazepam, diazepam)

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Anti-anxiety agents

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-azepide
(devazepide)

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Cholecystokinin receptor antagonist

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-azocine
(quadazocine, ketazocine)

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Narcotic antagonist/agonist

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-azoline
(antazoline)

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Antihistamines & local vasoconstrictors

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-azosin
(doxazosin)

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Antihypertensives (prazosin type)

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-bactam
(sulbactam)

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Beta-lactamase inhibitors

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-bamate
(meprobamate, felbamate)

A

Tranquilizers & Antipileptics

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-barb-
(phenobarbital, secobarbital)

A

Barbituric acid derivates

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-bersat
(carabersat, tidembersat)

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Anticonvulsants, anti-migraine

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22
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-bufen
(indobufen)

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NSAID (fenbufen derivatives)

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-butan
(dapabutan, lopbutan)

A

Antiseptics

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24
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-butazone
(mofebutazone)

A

Anti-inflammatory analgesics (phenylbutazone type)

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-caine
(lidocaine, dibucaine)

A

Local anesthetics

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26
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-carbef
(loracarbef)

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Antibiotics (carbacephem derivatives)

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27
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-cillin
(ampicillin, oxacillin)

A

Penicillins

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28
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-cog
(eptacog alfa, nonacog alfa)

A

Blood coagulation factors

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29
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-conazole
(fluconazole)

A

Anti-fungals (miconazole type)

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30
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-cort-
(hydrocortisone)

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Cortisone derivates

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31
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-curium
(atracurium)

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Neuromuscular blocking agents

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32
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-cycline
(minocycline, tetracycline)

A

Antibiotics (tetracycline type)

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33
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-dralazine
(hydralazine)

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Antihypertensives (hydrazine-phthalazines)

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34
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-dronate
(etidronate, tiludronate)

A

Calcium metabolism regulators

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35
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-ectin
(doramectin, moxidectin)

A

Anti-parasitics (ivermectin type)

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36
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-erg-
(pergolide)

A

Ergot alkaloid derivatives

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37
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-etanide
(bumetanide)

A

Diuretics

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38
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-fenamic acid

A

Anti-inflammatory agents

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39
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-fentanil
(mirfentanil)

A

Narcotic agent

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40
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-fibrate
(bezafibrate)

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Antihyperlipidemics

41
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-flurane
(enflurane, isoflurane)

A

Inhalation aesthetics

42
Q

-gest-
(megestrol)

A

Progestins

43
Q

-giline
(selegiline)

A

MAO-inhibitors, type B

44
Q

-gillin
(mitogillin)

A

Antibiotics (aspergillus strain)

45
Q

-gliptin
(vildagliptin)

A

Antihyperglycemics

46
Q

-glitazar
(farglitazar)

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Antihyperglycemics, PPRA agonist

47
Q

-glizatone

A

Antihyperglycemics, PPST agonist

48
Q

-grel-
(clopidogrel, ticagrelor)

A

Platelet aggregation inhibitor

49
Q

-imex
(forfenimex, roquinimex)

A

Immuno-stimulants

50
Q

-imus
(tacrolimus, napirimus)

A

Immuno-suppressives

51
Q

-irudin

A

Anticoagulants

52
Q

-leukin

A

Interleukin-2 derivatives

53
Q

-lukast

A

Leukotriene antagonists

54
Q

-mab

A

Monoclonal antibodies

55
Q

-mantadine
(rimantadine)

A

Antivirals

56
Q

-milast
(piclasmilast)

A

Anti-asthamtics & antiallergic (type IV phosphodiesterase inhibitors)

57
Q

-monam

A

Monobactam antibioitcs

58
Q

-mustine

A

Antineoplastics

59
Q

-mycin
(vancomycin)

A

Antibiotics (streptomyces strains)

60
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-olol

A

Beta-blocker (propanolol type)

61
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-olone

A

Steroids (no prednisone derivatives)

62
Q

-orphan
(methrophan, dextrorphan)

A

Narcotic antagonists/agonist

63
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-oxacin

A

Antibiotics (quinolone derivates)

64
Q

-oxetine
(duloxetine)

A

Antidepressants

65
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-pamide

A

Diuretics (sulfamoylbenzoic acid derivatives)

66
Q

-pamil
(tiapamil)

A

Coronary vasodilators

67
Q

-parin
(heparin, dalteparin)

A

Heparin derivatives

68
Q

-peridol
(haloperidol)

A

Antipsychotics (haloperidol type)

69
Q

-peridone
(risperidone, iloperidone)

A

Antipsychotics (risperidone type)

70
Q

-pidem
(zolpidem, alpidem)

A

Hypnotics & Sedatives

71
Q

-piridine

A

Cognition enhancers

72
Q

-poetin

A

Erythropoietins

73
Q

-pramine

A

Antidepressants (imipramine type)

74
Q

-prazole
(omeprazole)

A

Proton-pump inhibitor

75
Q

-pred-

A

Prednisone derivatives

76
Q

-pril

A

Antihypertensives (ACE inhibitors)

77
Q

-profen

A

Anti-inflammatory/analgesic agents (ibuprofen type)

78
Q

-prost-
(latanoprost, unoprostone)

A

Prostaglandin analogue

79
Q

-rubicin

A

Antineoplastic antibiotics

80
Q

-sartan

A

Angiotensin II receptor antagonists

81
Q

-statin
(pepstatin)

A

Renal dehydropeptidase inhibitor pepsin inhibitor

82
Q

-ster-
(testosterone)

A

steroids (androgens, anabolics)

83
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-sulfa

A

Antibiotics (sulfonamide derivatives)

84
Q

-tegrast

A

Anti-asthmatics & antiallergic (integrin antagonists)

85
Q

-terol
(albuterol)

A

Bronchodilators (phyenethylamine derivatives)

86
Q

-thiazide
(cholorthiazide)

A

Diuretics (thiazide derivatives)

87
Q

-tide

A

Peptides & glycopeptides

88
Q

-tocin

A

Oxytocin derivatives

89
Q

-trexate

A

Antimetabolites (folic acid derivatives)

90
Q

-triptyline
(amitriptyline)

A

Antidepressants

91
Q

-trodast

A

Anti-asthmatics, antiallergic, thromoxane A2 receptor antagonists

92
Q

-uracil

A

Uracil derivatives used as thyroid antagonists & antineoplastics

93
Q

-vastatin

A

Antihyperlipidemics (HMG-CoA inhibitors)

94
Q

-zolast

A

Anti-asthmatics & antiallergic (benzoxazole derivatives)

95
Q

-zumab

A

Humanized antibodies

96
Q

bol-, -bol-
(bolandiol, mibolerone)

A

Anabolic steroids

97
Q

cef-
(cefazolin)

A

Cephalosporins

98
Q

estr-

A

Estrogens

99
Q

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

A

Anti-viral substances

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