Stems
This is the stem found in many generic drug names of products used as birth control and hormone replacement therapy. An example is the drug Premarin
what is estr
Indication for NuvaRing
birth control
indication for Imitrex
what is a migraine headache
Indication for Requip
Parkinson's Disease or Restless Leg Syndrome
Indication for Evista
osteoporosis in patients who also have estrogen sensitive breast cancer
this is the stem found in the diuretic Hydrodiuril and Microzide
what is thiazide
what is cycline
this is the stem found in the generic drug name of a macrolide antibiotic
what is thromycin
Indication for Lotrel
hypertension
Indication for Trileptal
seizures or bipolar disorder
Indication for Robaxin
muscle relaxant for spasm
Indication for Proscar
BPH
this is the stem for an angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor
what is pril
Indication for Zyprexa
schizophrenia
These are the stems for many of the alpha-1 blockers used to treat hypertension as well as BPH(benign prostatic hypertrophy/hyperplasia)
what are osin & azosin
Indication for Lovaza
high triglycerides(lipids)
Indication for Pristiq
depression
indication for Avalide
This is the stem for a dihydropyridine type calcium channel blocker
what is dipine
faxine is stem found in venlafaxine and desvenlafaxine and is used to treat this disorder
what is depression
This is the stem for an HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor used for cholesterol
what is vastatin
Indication for Klonopin
anxiety
Indication for Procardia
HTN
Indication for Methadose
severe pain
(also OUD - opioid use disorder - at a methadone clinic, but can't be dispensed at retail for OUD)
indication for Intuniv
ADHD
This is the stem found in the generic name of the nausea medication Zofran
what is setron
This is the stem found in many drugs used to treat a fungal infection
what is conazole or azole
This is the stem for a benzodiazepine
what is azepam/azolam
Indication for Rheumatrex
rheumatoid arthritis/ psoriasis/ cancer/ lupus
indication for Humalog
diabetes
indication for Biaxin
what is a bacterial infection
Indication for Lotrisone
This stem is found in many drugs used to treat acute attacks of chest pain and prevent chest pain(angina)
what is nitro/nitr/nitrate
This is the stem found in many local anesthetics
what is caine
This is the stem for a proton pump inhibitor, also known as a PPI
what is prazole
indication for Chantix
smoking cessation
Indication for Tessalon
cough
Indication for Minocin
bacterial infection
Indication for Lidoderm
topical/local pain
This stem is found in the testosterone reductase inhibitor Proscar's generic name
what is steride
The stem setron found in ondansetron, paleosetron and granisetron is a clue that these drugs are used to treat this condition
what is nausea and vomiting