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U.S. Adopted Names
Prefixes and Suffixes for drug classifications
Word Stem | Classification |
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-astine | Antihistamine |
-prazole | Antiulcer |
-azepam | Antianxiety |
-pril | ACE Inhibitor |
-caine | Local Anesthetic |
-sartan | Angiotensin II receptor antagonist |
-cillin | Penicillin |
-semide | Loop Diuretic |
-conazole | Systemic Antifungal |
-setron | Serotonin (5-HT3) Antagonist |
estr- | Estrogen |
sulfa- | Sulfonamide |
-glitazone | Antiabetic |
-terol | Bronchodilator |
-micin | Aminoglycoside |
-tidine | H2 Receptor Antagonist |
-thromycin | Macrolide |
-e-triptyline; -amine | Tricyclic Antidepressants |
-olol | Beta-Blocker |
-oxetine | Fluoxetine-type antidepressant |
-olone | Steriod |
-vastatin | HMG CoA Reductase Inhibitor |
-profen | Antiinflamatory |