STEMS
What stem is used for drug class Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitors (ACE inhibitors)
-pril
What does PPI stand for, What is the stem and what does it treat?
Proton Pump Inhibitors
-prazole
mainly treat GERD and peptic ulcers
What do thiazide diuretics treat what is the stem and list an example
also known as a water pill, causes diuresis but not as bad as a loop diuretic
-thiazide
hydrochlorothiazide
What stem is used for drug classification Beta Blockers
-olol
What stem is used for drug class Bisphosphonates
-dronate
What is the stem for drug class Bronchodilators
-terol
What stem and indications are for the drug class of Sulfonylureas
give an example medication
gli-
gly-
used to treat Diabetes
Glyburide
Glipizide
-triptyline
Amitriptyline
What stems are used for drug class Benzodiazepines
-azepam
-azolam
usually Schedule IV narcotics
What stem is used for drug class Non-steroidal Anti-Inflammatory drugs (NSAID's)
-profen
What stem is used for drug class Loop Diuretics
-semide
What doe the drug class HMG -CoA Reductase Inhibitor treat what is the stem and give an example
lipid lowering drugs - lowers bad cholestrol
-statin
Lovastatin
atorvastatin
What stem is used for Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI) what does it treat and give an example of an SSRI.
-traline
-oxetine
used for depression and also for chronic anxiety
Sertraline
Paroxetine
What prefix stem is used for drug class Dopamine Receptor Agonists
dopa-
What suffix stem is used for drug class Meglitinides
-glinide
What stem is used for drug class Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers (ARB's)
-sartan
What indications does the drug class Serotonin Receptor agonist treat what is the stem and give an example
treats migraines
-triptan
sumatriptan
What stem is used for Serotonin Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors what is it used for and give an example
-faxine
-oxetine
antidepressant- inhibiting the reuptake of serotonin and norepinephrine
Venlafaxine
Duloxetine
What stem is used for drug class Histamine-2 Antagonist
-tidine
What infix stem is used for mineralocorticoids
-cort-
What stem is used for drug class Cholinesterase Inhibitors
-stigmine
What indications doe drug class Thiazolinediones treat and what is the stem
treats high glucose levels and lowers glucose levels treats type II diabetes
-glitazone
What stem is used for drug class Macrolide Antibiotics what does it treat and give an example
-thomycin
antibiotic
azithromycin
What suffix stem is used for Monoclonal Antibodies
-mab
What is the stem for DPP - 4 INHIBITOR drug classification
-gliptin