Common Drug Name Stems PDF
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This document provides a table of common drug names, their respective stems, uses, and examples. The information appears to be focused on drugs used to treat medical conditions based on observed drug stem categories. The information contained may be useful for medical professionals, students, or anyone interested in drug classifications and medical terminology.
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Common Drug Name Stems Drug Class Stem Uses Examples ACE Inhibitors -pril Hypertension Lisinopril, Enalapril Angiotensin II receptor -sartan Hypertension Losartan, Valsartan...
Common Drug Name Stems Drug Class Stem Uses Examples ACE Inhibitors -pril Hypertension Lisinopril, Enalapril Angiotensin II receptor -sartan Hypertension Losartan, Valsartan inhibitors Fluconazole, Antifungals -nazole Fungal infections Miconazole Acyclovir, Antivirals -vir Viral infections Ganciclovir Anxiety disorder, Alprazolam, Benzodiazepines -pam or -lam preanesthetic Lorazepam Alpha Blockers -zosin Hypertension Doxazosin, Prazosin Beta Blockers -olol Hypertension Propanolol, Atenolol Cephalexin, Cephalasporin Ceph- or Cef- Bacterial infections Cefuroxime Dexamethasone, -sone or –lone Anti-inflammatory Triamcinolone Corticosteroids Prednisone, Pred- Anti-inflammatory Prednisolone, HMG CoA reductase Cholesterol lowering Lovastatin, -statin inhibitor drugs Simvastatin Erythromycin, Macrolides -thromycin Antibiotic Azithromycin Amoxicillin, Penicillins -cillin Antibiotic Ampicillin Proton-Pump Omeprazole, -prazole GERD Inhibitors Pantoprazole Ciprofloxacin, Quinolones -floxacin Antibiotic Levofloxacin Selective Serotonin Sumatriptan, -triptan Migraine headaches Agonist Zolmitriptan Doxycycline, Tetracyclines -cycline Antibiotic Tetracycline Tricyclic Amitriptyline, -triptyline Depression Antidepressants Nortriptyline Hypertension, fluid Diuretic -thiazide Hydrochlorothiazide retention DPP-4 inhibitor (Anti- Sitagliptin, -gliptin Diabetes Diabetic) Linagliptin H2 Receptor Famotidine, -tidine Acid reflux, Antagonist Cimetidine
