drug stems Flashcards
1
Q
-pril
A
ACE-I (angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor)
2
Q
-sartan
A
ARB (angiotensin II receptor blocker)
3
Q
-dipine
A
dihydropyridine CCB (vasodilating calcium channel blocker)
4
Q
diltiazem, verapamil
A
non-dihydropyridine CCB (calcium channel blocker)
5
Q
-rinone
A
PDE-3 inhibitor
6
Q
-olol, -alol, -ilol
A
B-blocker
7
Q
-osin
A
alpha-1-blocker
8
Q
-thiazide
A
thiazide diuretic
9
Q
-mab
A
monoclonal antibody
10
Q
-cept
A
fusion protein
11
Q
-nib
A
kinase inhibitor
12
Q
-dronate
A
bisphosphonates
zolendronic acid - think as zolendronate
13
Q
-vaptan
A
vasopressin antagonist
14
Q
-sone
A
corticosteroid
15
Q
-olone
A
corticosteroid
16
Q
-olide
A
corticosteroid
17
Q
-onide
A
corticosteroid