DRUG NAME STEMS II

Question 1

-olol

Answer 1

beta blocker

• TREAT: hypertension + manage cardiac conditions
• EX: metoprolol

Question 2

-osin

Answer 2

alpha blocker

• TREAT: high blood pressure, benign prostatic hyperplasia
• EX: tamsulosin

Question 3

-prazole

Answer 3

proton pump inhibitor (PPI)

• TREAT: reducing stomach acid production
• EX: omeprazole

Question 4

-pril

Answer 4

ACE inhibitor

• TREAT: treat hypertension
• EX: lisinopril

Question 5

-sartan

Answer 5

angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB)

• TREAT: reduce blood pressure
• EX: losartan

Question 6

-setron

Answer 6

5-HT3 (serotonin) receptor antagonist

• TREAT: treat nausea & vomiting [cancer chemo]
• EX: ondansetron

Question 7

-statin

Answer 7

HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor

• TREAT: lower cholesterol
• EX: simvastatin

Question 8

-tidine

Answer 8

H2 receptor blockers

• TREAT: suppress stomach acid production
• EX: famotidine

Question 9

-triptan

Answer 9

selective agonist (5-HT agonist)

• TREAT: migraine headaches
• EX: almotriptan

Question 10

-vir

Answer 10

antiviral

• TREAT: viral infections
• EX: acyclovir