Medicine Stems #1

Question 1

-vir, -vir-

Answer 1

Antiviral (acyclovir)

Question 2

-azole

Answer 2

Antifungal (Fluconazole)

Question 3

-asone, -olone

Answer 3

Glucocorticoids (prednisolone, dexamethasone)

Question 4

-cillin

Answer 4

Penicillins (Ampicillin)

Question 5

-pramine

Answer 5

Tricyclic Antidepressants (imipramine)

Question 6

-dipine

Answer 6

Calcium Channel Blockers (Amlodipine)

Question 7

-etine

Answer 7

SSRI Antidepressants (Fluoxetine) (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors)

Question 8

-sartan

Answer 8

Angiotensin Receptor Blockers (high blood pressure, heart failure) (Losartan)

Question 9

-dronate/ -dronic acid

Answer 9

Bisphosphates (alendronic acid) (bone health)

Question 10

-gliptin

Answer 10

DPP-4 Inhibitors (lower blood sugar, type 2 diabetes), (Sitagliptin)

Question 11

-lol

Answer 11

Beta-Blockers (high blood pressure), Metoprolol

Question 12

-pril

Answer 12

ACE inhibitors (high blood pressure/hypERtension) (ramipril)

Question 13

-floxacin

Answer 13

Fluoroquinolones (bacterial infections) (ciprofloxacin)

Question 14

-afil

Answer 14

PDE5 Inhibitors (increase blood flow) (sildenafil)

Question 15

-cycline

Answer 15

Tetracycline Antibacterials (minocycline)

Question 16

-azepam, -zolam

Answer 16

Benzodaizepines (depressants/sedation) (diazepam, midazolam)

Question 17

-terol

Answer 17

Beta-2 Agonists (lungs) albuterol

Question 18

-flurane, -thane

Answer 18

Inhalational anesthetics (halothane)

Question 19

-setron

Answer 19

5-HT3 Receptor Antagonists (nausea) (ondansetron)

Question 20

-triptan

Answer 20

5-HT1B/1D Agonists (migraines) (sumatriptan)