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U.S. Adopted Names
Prefixes and Suffixes for drug classifications
| Word Stem | Classification |
|---|---|
| -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 |