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-actone

aldactone; spironolactone

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Diuretics

Potassium-sparing diuretics

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-afil

sildenafil; tadalafil; vardenafil

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Drugs to treat erectile dysfunction (impotence)

phosphodiesterase (PDE) inhibitor

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-ane

cyclohexane; ethane; fluorane

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General anesthetics

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-arin

Enoxaparin (Lovenox); fondaparinux (Arixtra); heparin; tinzaparin, warfarin (Coumadin)

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Antithrombotic, Anticoagulant (blood thinner)

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-ase

eminase, retavase, streptokinase

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Thrombolytics (clot-busters)

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-azole

butoconazole; econazole; fluconazole

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Antifungals

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-azosin
-osin
-zosin
Alfuzosin; doxazosin; prazosin; terazosin; tamsulosin

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Drugs to treat hypertension and BPH 
Alpha blockers (alpha-adrenergic receptor antagonists)
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-bicin

doxorubicin; epirubicin; idarubicin

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Antineoplastic

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-barbital

butabarbital; butalbital; phenobarbital; secobarbital; amobarbital; pentobarbital

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Sedative-hypnotic drugs

barbituate

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-caine

bupivacaine; lidocaine; mepivacaine; prilocaine; proparacaine; cocaine; xylocaine

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Local anesthetic

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-capone

Entacapone (Comtan); Tolcapone (Tasmar)

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Drug to treat Parkinson’s disease

COMT (catechol-O-methyl transferase) inhibitors

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cef-
ceph-
cefazolin (Ancef, Kefzol); cephalexin (Biocef, Keflex); Cefadroxil; cefaclor; cefdinir (Ominicef); cefixime (Suprax); cefprozil; ceftibuten; cephapirin; cephrad; cefoxitin (Cefoxitin, Mefoxini); cefuroxime (Ceftin, Kefurox, Zinacef); Ceftriaxone (Rocephin); Cefepime (Maxipime)

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Antibacterial

Subcategory of cell wall synthesis inhibitors: Cephalosporins

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-calci-

calciferol; calcitrol; ergocalciferol

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Suplementes

Calcium and Vitamin D

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-ciclovir
-cyclovir
famciclovir; ganciclovir; acyclovir; valacyclovir

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Antiviral drugs

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-cillin

Amoxicillin (Amoxil); Amoxicillin/Clavulanate (augmentin); Ampicillin; discloxacillin; nafcillin, oxacillin

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Antibacterial drugs

Subcategory of cell wall synthesis inhibitors: Penicillins

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-codone
oxycodone with acetaminophen (endocet, percoset); oxycodone with aspirin (Endodan, Oxycodan, Percodan); oxycodone (OxyContin); hydrocodone (Lortab, Vicodin); hydrocodone w/Tylenol (Vicodin)

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Analgesics

Opioids

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Cole-
Chole-
Cholestyramine (Questran); Coleseyelam (Welchol); Colestipol (Colestid)

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Antilipidemic drugs

Bile acid sequestrants (Resins)

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-cox-

Celecoxib (Celebrex)

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NSAIDs (Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs)

COX2 (Cyclooxygenase) inhibitor

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-cort-

clocortolone; fludrocortisone; hydrocortisone

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Anti-inflammatory Drugs or hormone replacement

Corticosteroid

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-curium
-curonium
pancuronium; pipecuronium; rocuronium

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Anaesthetic

Neuromuscular blockers

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-cycline

demeclocycline; doxycycline; minocycline

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Antibacterial drugs

tetracycline antibiotic

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-dine

Fexofenadine (Allegra)

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Anti-inflammatory Drugs

Antihistamines

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-done

Nefazodone (Serzone); Trazadone (Desyrel): causing moderate and severs drowsiness

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Antidepressants

Serotonin Antagonist and Reuptake Inhibitors (SARIs)

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-dopa

Caridopa/Levodopa (Sinemet, Sinemet CR)

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Anti-Parkinson drugs

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-dazole

albendazole; mebendazole; metronidazole, tinidazole

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Anthelmintic; Antibacterial

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-dipine

Amlodipine (norvasc); felodipine; Nifedipine (Adalat, Procardia); Nimodipine (Nimotop); nisoldipine (sular)

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Anti-hypertensive drugs

Calcium channel blocker

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-ergot-

ergotamine; dihydroxyergotamine

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Analgesics

Ergotamines (anti-migraine)

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-faxine

venlafaxine (effexor); Desvenlafaxine (Pristiq)

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Anti-depressants

Serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs)

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-fenac

bromfenac; diclofenac; nepafenac

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Anti-inflammatory Drugs

NSAID (Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs)

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-fibr-

Fenofibrate (Tricor); Gemfibrozil (Lopid)

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Antilipidemic drugs
Fibric acid (Fibrates)
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-floxacin

ciprofloxacin (Cipro); levofloxacin (Levaquin); moxifloxacin (Avelox); ofloxacin (Floxin)

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Anti-Bacterial Drugs

Subcategory of DNA synthesis inhibitors: Fluoroquinolone

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-gliptin

saxagliptin; sitagliptin (Januvia); vildagliptin

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Antidiabetic;

DPP-4 inhibitor

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-glitazone

Rosiglitazone (Avandia); Pioglitazone (Actos); troglitazone (Rezulin)

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Antidiabetic;

Thiazolidinedione (TZD)

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-ine

amphetamine; caffeine; terbutaline; theophylline

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Stimulants

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-iramine
-mine
brompheniramine; chlorpheniramine; pheniramine; scopolamine (L-hyoscine)

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Anti-inflammatory Drugs

antihistamine

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-lamide

acetazolamide; brinzolamide; dorzolamide; methazolamide

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Anti-glaucoma drugs

carbonic anhydrase inhibitor

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-limus

pimecrolimus; sirolimus; tacrolimus

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Immunosuppresant

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-giline

lazabemide (Pakio, Tempium), rasafiline (Azilect); selegiline (Deprenyl, Eldepryl, Emsam)

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Drugs to treat Parkinson’s disease

Monoamine Oxidase B Inhibitors (MAO-BIs)

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-mine
-zine
-zid
Tranylcypromine (parnate); Phenelzine (nardil); Isocarboxazid (marplan)

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Antidepressants

Monoamine Oxidase A Inhibitors (MAO-AIs)

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-lol
-olol
atenolol, propanolol, sodalol

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Anti-hypertensive drugs, cardio-protective drugs
Beta blockers (adrenergic antagonists)
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-lone
-olone
-solone
methylprednisolone, prednisolone, triamcinolone; fluocinolone; fluorometholone; rimexolone; triamcinolone; nandrolone, oxandrolone; oxymetholone

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Anti-inflammatory Drugs

Corticosteroids

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-lud
-leu0
Zarfirlukast (Accolae); Montelukast (singulair); Zileuton (Zyflo)

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Anti-inflammatory Drugs
Leukotriene inhibitor
Leukotriene modifier

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-mab

daclizumab; infliximab; omalizumab; trastuzumab

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Anti-inflammatory Drugs

monoclonal antibody

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-morphone

hydromorphone (dilaudid); oxymorphone (opana, Numorphan)

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Analgesic, Opioids

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-mustine

carmustine; estramustine; lomustine

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Antineoplastic drugs

alkylating agent

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-micine
-mycin
gentamicine (Gentacidin); streptomycin, azithromycin (Zithromax); clarithromycin (biaxin); clindamycin (cleocin); erythromycin, doxycycline (vibramycin); tetracycline (Tetracon); linezolid (Zyvox)

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Antibacterial

Protein synthesis inhibitors

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-mycin

Vancomycin (Vancocin)

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Antibacterial

Cell wall synthesis inhibitors

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-nacin

darifenacin; solifenacin

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Anti-parkinsonian drugs

antimuscarinic (anticholinergic)

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-navir

amprenavir; indinavir; nelfinavir; ritonavir

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Antiviral drugs

Anti-HIV/AIDS agents

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-nazole

fluconazole; ketoconazole; miconazole; terconazole

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Antifungal drugs

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-penem
-apenem
Ertapenem (Invanz)

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Antibacterial

Cell wall synthesis inhibitors-Carbapenems

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-peridone
-idone
-apine
Paliperidone (Invega); Risperidone (Risperdal Consta, M-Tabs); Ziprasidone (Geodon); Clozapine (Clozaril); Olanzapine (Zyprexa, Zydis); Quetiapine (Seroquel)

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Atypical antiphychotics

Serotonin-dopamine antagonists (5-HT2A receptor antagonists)

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-pram

Citalopram (Celexa); Escitalopram (Lexapro)

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Antidepressants

Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs)

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-pramide

metoclopramide (Reglan)

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Antiemetic Drugs
Dopamine antagonists (treat GERD)
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-oxetine

Fluoxetine (Prozac); Paroxetine (Paxil)

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Antidepressant

Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs)

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-phine

morphine (Morphine Sulfate, Roxanol, MS Contin)

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Analgesics

Opioids

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-phylline

aminophylline; dyphylline; oxtriphylline; theophylline

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Bronchodilator

xanthine derivative

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-pramine

clomipramine; desipramine; imipramine; trimipramine

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Antidepressants
tricyclir antidepressant (TCA)
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-prazole
Dexlansoprazole (Kapidex, Dexilant); Lansoprazole (prevacid); Omeprazole (Prilosec); Esomeprazole (Nexium); Pantoprazole (Protonix), Raberprazole (Aciphex)

A

Anti-acid drugs

proton pump inhibitor (PPI)

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pred-

loteprednol; prednicarbate; prednizolone; prednisone

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Anti-inflammatory drugs

corticosteroid

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-pril

benazepril; captopril; enalapril (Vasotech); lisinopril( Prinivil, Zestril); moexipril; ramipril (Altace)

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Antihypertensive drugs

ACE inhibitor

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-profen

fenoprofen; flurbiprofen; ibuprofen; ketoprofen

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Anti-inflammatory drugs

NSAID (Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs)

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-quine

chloroquine; hydroxychloroquine; mefloquine

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Anti-infective agents

Antiparasitics

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rifa-

rifamate; rifampin, rifapentine; rifater

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Anti-infective agents

Antituberculars

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-ride
-zide
-nide
Glimepiride (Amaryl); glipizide (Glucotrol); glyburide (Diabeta, Glynase); Nateglinide (Starlix); repaglinide (Prandin)

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Oral anti-diabetic drugs

Oral inslin secretagogues

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-sartan

candesartan; irbesartan (Avapro); losartan (Cozaar); olmesartan; valsartan (Diovan)

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Antihypertensive drugs

angiotensin II receptor antagonist; ARB

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-semide

furosemide; torsemide

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Diuretics

loop diuretics

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-setron

alosetron; dolasetron; granisetron; ondansetron; palonosetron

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Antiemetic drugs

serotonin 5-HT3 receptor antagonist

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-sone

beclomethasone; dexamethasone; fluticasone; mometasone

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Anti-inflammatory Drugs

Corticosteroid

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-stigmine

Neostigmine (Prostigmin); physostigmine (Calabar bean); pyridostigmine (Mestinon); Rivastigmine (Exelon pill or patch)

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Cholinergics (used to treat Alzheimer’s disease)

Cholinesterase/Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitors

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-stine

carmustine; lomustine; vinblastine; vincristine

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Antineoplastics (anti-tumor)

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-statin

Atorvastatin (Lipitor); lovastatin (mevacor); pravastatin (pravachol); rosuvastatin (crestor); simvastatin (Zocor)

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Antilipidemic drugs

HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor; statins

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Sulf-

Sulfadiazine; Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole (SMX-TMP, Bactrim)

A

Anti-Bacterial Drugs

Metabolism inhibitors

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-tadine
Cyproheptadine (Periactin); Desloratadine (Clarinex); Fexofenadine (Allegra); Loratadine (Claritin); olopatadine (Patanol); Rupatadine (rupafin)

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Anti-inflammatory Drugs (treat allergy reactions)
H1 blocker (H1 antagonist or histamine 1 antagonist or antihistamine
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-tadine

amantadine; rimantadine

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Antiviral drugs

anti-influenza-A

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-tanyl
fentanyl transdermal (duragesic)
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Analgesics

Opioids

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-terol

Albuterol (Proventil); arformoterol; formoterol (foradil); levalbuterol (Xopernex); salmetrol (Serevent)

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Bronchodilators

Beta-adrenergic agonist; bronchodilator

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-thiazide

chlorothiazide; hydrochlorothiazide; methyclothiazide

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Diuretics

thiazide diuretic

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-tidine

Cimetidine (Tagamet); Famotidine (Pepcid); Nizatidine (Axid); Ranitidine (Zantac)

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Anti-acid agents

H2 receptor antagonists (anti-ulcer)

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-trate
Isosorbide mononitrate (Imdur)p Isosorbide Dinitrate (Isordil)
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Antianginals

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-trel

desogestrel; etonogestrel; levonorgestrel. norgestrel

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Hormonal replacement
female hormone (progestin)
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-tretin
tretin-
acitretin; alitretinoin; isotretinoin, tretinoin

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dermatologic agent

retinoid; form of vitamin A

83
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-triptan

almotriptan; eletriptan; rizatriptan; sumatriptan, zolmitriptan

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Analgesics

antimigraine; selective 5-HT receptor agonist

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-tropium

Ipratropium (Atreovent); Tiotropium (Sprivia)

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Bronchodilators

Anticholinergic; Bronchodilators

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-triptyline
-tyline
Amiriptyline (elavil); nortriptyline (Pamelor); protriptyline (Vivactil)

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Anti-depressants
Tricycline antidepressant (TCA)
86
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vir
-vir
abacavir; efavirenz; efuxirtidide; nevirapine, ritonavir; tenofovir

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Antiviral drugs

anti-HIV

87
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vir
-vir
adefovir; entecavir; ribavirin (along with interferon)

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Antiviral drugs

anti-hepatitis

88
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-vir

acyclovir; famciclovir; penciclovir; valacyclovir

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Antiviral drugs

anti-herpes

89
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-vir

cidofovir; ganciclovir, valganciclovir

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Antiviral drugs

anti-flu

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-vir

oseltamivir; zanamivir

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Antiviral drugs

anti-flu

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-vudine

lamivudine; stavudine; telbivudine; zidovudine

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Antiviral drugs

necleoside analogues

92
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-zepam
-zepine
clonazepam (Klonopin); diazepam (Valium); flurazepam (Dalmane); halazepam (Paxipam); lorazepam (Ativan), oxazepam (serax); temazepam (retoril); quazepam (Doral) (Can be used to treat insomnia) carbamazepine (tegretol); Oxcarbazepine (Trileptal)

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Anticonvulsants
Antidepressants or Anxiolytics
benzodiazepine

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-zepoxide

chlordiazepoxide (Librium); chlordiazepoxie (Librium)

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Antidepressants or Anxiolytics

benzodiazepines

94
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-zepate

clorazepate (Tranxene)

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Antidepressants or Anxiolytics

Benzodiazepines

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-zolam

Alprazolam (Xanax); Midazolam (Versed); Estazolam (ProSom); triazolam (Halcion)

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Antidepressants or Anxiolytics

Benzodiazepines

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-zine
-mine
diphenhydramine (Benadryl); dydroxyzine (Atarax, Vistaril); Cetirizine (Zyrtec); meclizine (Antivert, Bonamine, Drammamine)

A

Anti-inflammatory Drugs

Antihistamines

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-zine or
-azine
chlorpromazine; perphenazine; prochlorperazine (compazine_; promethazine (Phenergan)

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Antipsychotics, Antiemetics

Phenothiazines

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-zoline

oxymetazoline, zylometazoline

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Nasal decongestants

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