Pharm roots

Question 1

-zosin

Answer 1

alpha1 blocker used for HTN and BPH eg prazosin (Minipress)

Question 2

-olol, -lol

Answer 2

beta-adrenergic blocker (BB) used for HTN eg metoprolol

Question 3

-zepam, -zolam

Answer 3

benzodiazepine (BZD) eg diazepam (Valium), alprazolam (Xanax)

Question 4

-pril

Answer 4

angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor eg lisinopril (Zestril)

Question 5

-artan

Answer 5

angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) eg candesartan (Atacand)

Question 6

-dipine

Answer 6

calcium channel blocker (CCB) used for HTN eg amlodipine (Norvasc)

Question 7

-statin

Answer 7

lipid-lowering drug eg atorvastatin (Lipitor)

Question 8

-ase, -plase

Answer 8

thrombolytic used to dissolve clots eg alteplase (Activase)

Question 9

-parin

Answer 9

anticoagulant eg enoxaparin (Lovenox)

Question 10

-sone

Answer 10

corticosteroid eg prednisone (Deltasone)

Question 11

-dronate

Answer 11

bisphosphonate used for osteoporosis eg alendronate (Fosamax)

Question 12

-terol

Answer 12

bronchodilator used for asthma and COPD eg albuterol (Proair)

Question 13

-tidine

Answer 13

histamine2 blocker, acid reducer eg cimetidine (Tagamet)

Question 14

-prazole

Answer 14

protein pump inhibitor, acid reducer eg omeprazole (Prilosec)

Question 15

-cillin

Answer 15

penicillin antibiotic eg amoxicillin (Amoxil)

Question 16

cef-, ceph-

Answer 16

cephalosporin antibiotic eg cefazolin

Question 17

-cycline

Answer 17

tetracycline antibiotic eg tetracycline

Question 18

-floxacin

Answer 18

fluoroquinolone antibiotic eg levofloxacin (Levaquin)

Question 19

-thromycin

Answer 19

macrolide antibiotic eg azithromycin (Zithromax)

Question 20

-micin, mycin

Answer 20

aminoglycoside antibiotic eg gentamicin (Gentak)

Question 21

-azole

Answer 21

antifungal eg itraconazole (Sporanox)

Question 22

-triptan

Answer 22

serotonin1B/1D receptor agonist used for migraines eg sumatriptan

Question 23

-afil

Answer 23

PED5 inhibitor for erectile dysfunction eg sildenafil (Viagra)

Question 24

-curium, -curonium

Answer 24

neuromuscular blocker used for muscular relaxation during surgery eg pancuronium

Question 25

-barbital

Answer 25

barbiturate used for epilepsy and anxiety eg phenobarbital (Luminal)

Question 26

-glitazone

Answer 26

thiazolidinedione used for DMII eg pioglitazone (Actos)

Question 27

-gliptin

Answer 27

DPP-4 inhibitor used for DMII eg sitagliptin (Januvia)

Question 28

-tide

Answer 28

incretin mimetic used for DMII eg exenatide (Byetta)

Question 29

-ephrine

Answer 29

sympathetic excitation

Question 30

-vir

Answer 30

antiviral eg acyclovir

Question 31

-zine

Answer 31

phenothiazine antipsychotic or antiemetic eg chlorpromazine (Thorazine)

Question 32

-caine

Answer 32

local anesthetic eg lidocaine (Lidoderm)

Question 33

cort

Answer 33

corticosteroid eg hydrocortisone

Question 34

-ridone

Answer 34

atypical antipsychotic eg risperidone (Risperdal)

Question 35

-semide

Answer 35

loop diuretic eg furosemide (Lasix)

Question 36

-setron

Answer 36

serotonin receptor antagonist eg ondansetron (Zofran)

Question 37

-thiazide

Answer 37

thiazide diuretic eg chlorothiazide (Diuril)

Question 38

tretin

Answer 38

retinoid form of vit A, dermatologic agent eg tretinoin (Retin-A)

Question 39

-tyline

Answer 39

tricyclic antidepressant (TCA) eg amitriptyline (Elavil)