Top 19 Drug Roost to Memorize

Question 1

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                                                -vir-

Answer 1

Drug Class - Antiviral

Main Indication: Viral Infection

Examples-
abacavir, acyclovir, adefovir, atazanavir, boceprevir, cidofovir, darunavir, delavirdine, efavirenz, elvitegravir, enfuvirtide, entecavir, etravirine, famciclovir, fosamprenavir, ganciclovir, indinavir, maraviroc, nelfinavir, nevirapine, oseltamivir, penciclovir, raltegravir, ribavirin, rilpivirine, ritonavir, telaprevir, tenofovir, tipranavir, valacyclovir, valganciclovir, zanamivir

Question 2

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                                            cef- & ceph-

Answer 2

Drug Class: Cephalosporin antibiotic

Main Indication: Bacterial Infection

Examples-
cefaclor, cefadroxil, cefazolin, cefdinir, cefditoren, cefepime, cefixime, cefotaxime, cefotetan, cefoxitin, cefpodoxime, cefprozil, ceftaroline, ceftazidime, ceftibuten, ceftizoxime, ceftriaxone, cefuroxime, cephalexin, cephradine

Question 3

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                                                    -lol

Answer 3

Drug Class: Beta blocker

Main Indication: Hypertension

Example-
acebutolol, atenolol, betaxolol, bisoprolol, carteolol, carvedilol, esmolol, labetalol, levobunolol, metipranolol, metoprolol, nadolol, nebivolol, penbutolol, pindolol, propranolol, sotalol, timolol

Question 4

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                                          -lone & -sone

Answer 4

Drug Class: Glucocorticoid

Main Indications: Asthma, COPD, allergic reactions, autoimmune disorders

Examples-
beclomethasone, betamethasone, cortisone, desoximetasone, dexamethasone, fludrocortisone, fluocinolone, fluticasone, hydrocortisone, methylprednisolone, mometasone, prednisolone, prednisone, triamcinolone

Question 5

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                                             -conazole

Answer 5

Drug Class: Anti-fungal

Main Indication: Fungal infections

Examples-
butoconazole, econazole, fluconazole, itraconazole, ketoconazole, miconazole, oxiconazole, posaconazole, sertaconazole, sulconazole, terconazole, tioconazole, voriconazole

Question 6

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                                        -mycin & -micin

Answer 6

Drug Class: Various antibiotics

Main Indication: Bacterial Infections

Examples-
AMINOGLYCOSIDES: gentamicin, kanamycin, neomycin, paromomycin, streptomycin, tobramycin; MACROLIDES: azithromycin, clarithromycin, erythromycin; OTHERS: clindamycin, daptomycin, fidaxomicin, vancomycin

Question 7

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                                       -zepam & -zolam

Answer 7

Drug Class: Benzodiazepine

Main Indication: Anxiety

Examples-
alprazolam, clonazepam, diazepam, estazolam, flurazepam, lorazepam, midazolam, oxazepam, prazepam, quazepam, temazepam, triazolam

Question 8

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                                                  -pril

Answer 8

Drug Class: ACE Inhibitor

Main Indication: Hypertension

Examples-benazepril, captopril, enalapril, enalaprilat, fosinopril, lisinopril, moexipril, perindopril, quinapril, ramipril, trandolapril

Question 9

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                                                -dipine

Answer 9

Drug Class: Calcium channel blocker

Main Indication: Hypertension

Examples-
amlodipine, clevidipine, felodipine, isradipine, nicardipine, nifedipine, nimodipine, nisoldipine

Question 10

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                                                   -cillin

Answer 10

Drug Class: Penicillin antibiotic

Main Indication: Bacterial Infections

Examples-
amoxicillin, amoxicillin/clavulanate, ampicillin, ampicillin/sulbactam, dicloxacillin, nafcillin, oxacillin, penicillin G, penicillin V, piperacillin, piperacillin/tazobactam, ticarcillin/clavulanate

Question 11

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                                             -caine

Answer 11

Drug Class: Local anesthetic

Main Indication: Anesthetic

Examples-
bupivacaine, chloroprocaine, lidocaine, mepivacaine, prilocaine, procaine, ropivacaine, tetracaine

Question 12

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                                               -sartan

Answer 12

Drug Class: Angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARB)

Main Indication: Hypertension

Examples- azilsartan, candesartan, eprosartan, irbesartan, losartan, olmesartan, telmisartan, valsartan

Question 13

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                                               -dronate

Answer 13

Drug Class: Bisphosphonate

Main Indication: Osteoporosis

Examples-
alendronate, etidronate, ibandronate, pamidronate, risedronate, tiludronate, zoledronate

Question 14

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                                                -floxacin

Answer 14

Drug Class: Fluoroquinolone antibiotic

Main Indication: Bacterial Infections

Examples-
ciprofloxacin, gatifloxacin, gemifloxacin, levofloxacin, moxifloxacin, norfloxacin, ofloxacin

Question 15

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                                              -vastatin

Answer 15

Drug Class: Statin

Main Indication: High cholesterol

Examples-
atorvastatin, fluvastatin, lovastatin, pitavastatin, pravastatin, rosuvastatin, simvastatin

Question 16

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                                          -triptan

Answer 16

Drug Class: Serotonin 1B/1D agonist

Main Indication: Migraines

Examples-
almotriptan, eletriptan, frovatriptan, naratriptan, rizatriptan, sumatriptan, zolmitriptan

Question 17

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                                             -prazole

Answer 17

Drug Class: Proton pump inhibitor

Main Indication: Gastric ulcers, reflux, indigestion

Examples-
dexlansoprazole, esomeprazole, lansoprazole, omeprazole, pantoprazole, rabeprazole

Question 18

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                                                -terol

Answer 18

Drug Class: Beta 2 agonist

Main Indication: Asthma, COPD

Examples-
albuterol, arformoterol, formoterol, indacaterol, levalbuterol, salmeterol

Question 19

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                                                 -tidine

Answer 19

Drug Class: Histamine 2 blocker

Main Indication: Gastric ulcers, reflux, indigestion

Examples-
cimetidine, ranitidine, famotidine, nizatidine