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Drug Stems (PT1)
Drug Stems and Class (Semester 1: Pharm Tech)
| Drug Stem | Classification |
|---|---|
| -osterone / -test- | Androgen |
| -terol | Beta 2 Agonist |
| -zosin | Alpha Blocker |
| -dalafil | PDE-5 Inhibitor |
| -sone / -lone / -sonide | Corticosteroid |
| -mab | Monoclonal Antibody |
| -dronate | Bisphosphonate |
| -prost | Prostaglandin |
| -estra | Estrogen |
| -vastatin | HMG Co-A Reductase Inhibitors |
| -piprazole | Atypical Antipsychotics |
| -eprazole | PPI |
| -tidine | H2 Blocker |
| -lukast | Leukotriene Inhibitor |
| -gest | Progestin |
| -tropium / -dinium | Inhaled Anticholinergic |
| -profen | NSAID |
| -sartan | ARB |
| -setron | 5HT3 Antagonist |
| -pril | ACE Inhibitor |
| -tadine | Antihistamine |
| -olol | Beta Blocker |
| -triptan | 5HT3 Agonist |
| -coxib | Cox-2 Inhibitor |
| -triptyline | TCA (1st Gen) |
| -mipramine | TCA (2nd Gen) |
| -dipine | CCB |
| -ilol / -alol | Comb Adrenergic Blocker (alpha/beta) |
| -nib | DMARD |
| -barb- | Barbiturate |
| -glitazone | TZD |
| -gaba- | Gabaminergic |
| -dopa | Dopaminergic |
| -capone | COMT Inhibitor |
| -ase | Enzyme (Thrombolytic) |
| -phetamine/-fetamine | Amphetamines (CNS Stimulant) |
| -lith | Lithium |
| -phenazine | Phenothiazine |
| -ridone / -sidone | Atypical Antipsychotic |
| -thiazide | Thiazide diuretic |
| nitr- | Nitrate |
| -fibr- | Fibric Acid |
| -parin | Anticoagulant |
| -aban | Anticoagulants (Factor Xa Inhibitor) |
| -phyllin | Xanthine |
| -actant | Surfactant |
| -natide | GLP-1 Agonists |
| -glutide | GLP-1 Agonist |
| -gliptin | DPP-4 Inhibitor |
| -gliflozin | SGLT2 Inhibitor |
| -glinide | Meglitinide |
| -epoetin | Erythrocyte Stimulating Factor |
| ferrous | Mineral |
| -asteride | 5-Alpha Reductase Inhibitor |
| -oxifene | SERM |
| -azepam / -azolam | Benzodiazepine |
| -rudin | Anticoagulant (Thrombin Inhibitors) |
| -gatran | Anticoagulant (Thrombin Inhibitors) |
| - thyro- | Thyroid replacement |
| -curium / -curonium | NMB Agent |
| -urane | Inhaled anesthetic |