Drug Stems/Class: Letter A
-alol
what is alpha and beta blockers
-bactam
what is beta-lactamase inhibitors
-cillin
what is penicillins
ampicllin
what is interference with cell wall synthesis
Dr. Alexander Fleming discovered this mould self-defense chemical that could kill bacteria
what is penicillin
-ase
what is enzymes
-bamate
what is tranquilizers/antiepileptics
-conazole
what is antifungals (miconazole type)
Hydralazine
what is a direct-acting vasodilator
This was isolated from adrenal glands by T. Reichstein and H. L. Mason et al. used for it's anti-inflammatory properties
what is hydrocortisone
-azepam
what is antianxiety agents (diazepam type)
-barb
what is barbituric acid derivatives
-curium
what is neuromuscular blocking agents
minocycline
what is preventing protein synthesis in bacteria
This is an anticoagulant discovered by Jay Mclean
What is Heparin
-azosin
what is antihypertensives (prazosin type)
-butazone
what is anti-inflammatory analgesics
-cycline
what is antibiotics (tetracycline type)
Phenobarbital
what is increasing the time chloride channels are open, consequently depressing the central nervous system
this was isolated from Streptomyces aurofaciens
what is chlorotetracycline
-anserin
what is serotonin 5-HT(sub)2 receptor antagonists
Meprobamate
what is a tranquilizer to treat anxiety
atracurium
what is a neuromuscular blocking agent widely used in anesthesia
Isoflurane
what is inhibiting receptor activity in the N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) glutamate receptors, which decreases motor function
this is used during anaphylactic responses and was discovered by a German chemist by the name of Friedrich Stolz
what is epinephrine