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Drug Stems (PT1)

Drug Stems (Semester 1: Pharm Tech)

Drug StemClassificationBody SystemCondition / Disease
-osterone / -test- Androgen Reproductive Male Hypogonadism, ED
-terol Beta 2 Agonist Respiratory Asthma, COPD
-zosin Alpha Blocker Cardiovascular, Urinary HTN, BPH
-dalafil PDE-5 Inhibitor Reproductive ED
-sone / -lone / -sonide Corticosteroid MS, Respiratory, Immune Inflammation/OA/RA, Asthma/COPD, Autoimmune Disorders
-mab Monoclonal Antibody Immune System RA, Asthma, UC, MS
-dronate Bisphosphonate MS Osteoporosis
-prost Prostaglandin GI, Endocrine Ulcers, Induce labor
-estra Estrogen Reproductive HRT, OC
-vastatin HMG Co-A Reductase Inhibitors Cardiovascular High Cholesterol
-piprazole Atypical Antipsychotics NS Psychosis, Depression, OCD
-eprazole PPI GI GERD, Ulcers
-tidine H2 Blocker GI GERD, Ulcers
-lukast Leukotriene Inhibitor Respiratory Asthma, Allergies
-gest Progestin Reproductive Contraceptive
-tropium / -dinium Inhaled Anticholinergic Respiratory Asthma, COPD
-profen NSAID MS Inflammation, OA, Pain, Fever
-sartan ARB Cardiovascular HTN, HF
-setron 5HT3 Antagonist GI N/V
-pril ACE Inhibitor Cardiovascular HTN, HF
-tadine Antihistamine Respiratory Allergies
-olol Beta Blocker Cardiovascular HTN, Angina, Arrhythmia
-triptan 5HT3 Agonist NS Migraine Headache
-coxib Cox-2 Inhibitor MS OA, Inflammation, Pain
-triptyline TCA (1st Gen) NS Depression
-mipramine TCA (2nd Gen) NS Depression
-dipine CCB Cardiovascular HTN, Arrhythmia
-ilol / -alol Comb Adrenergic Blocker (alpha/beta) Cardiovascular HTN, HF
-nib DMARD MS RA
-barb- Barbiturate NS Sedative-Hypnotic, Seizures
-glitazone TZD Endocrine Type 2 DM
-gaba- Gabaminergic NS Seizures, Pain
-dopa Dopaminergic NS Parkinson’s
-capone COMT Inhibitor NS Parkinson’s
-ase Enzyme (Thrombolytic) Cardiovascular Dissolve Blood Clots (MI, Stroke)
-phetamine/-fetamine Amphetamines (CNS Stimulant) NS ADHD, Narcolepsy, Obesity
-lith Lithium NS BiPolar Mania
-phenazine Phenothiazine NS Psychosis, N/V
-ridone / -sidone Atypical Antipsychotic NS Psychosis, BiPolar Disorder
-thiazide Thiazide diuretic Urinary (CV) HTN, Edema, HF
nitr- Nitrate Cardiovascular Angina, Hypertensive crisis
-fibr- Fibric Acid Cardiovascular High Cholesterol (High Triglycerides)
-parin Anticoagulant Cardiovascular Prevent blood clots
-aban Anticoagulants (Factor Xa Inhibitor) Cardiovascular Prevent blood clots
-phyllin Xanthine Respiratory Asthma, COPD
-actant Surfactant Respiratory Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS)
-natide GLP-1 Agonists Endocrine Type 2 DM
-glutide GLP-1 Agonist Endocrine Type 2 DM
-gliptin DPP-4 Inhibitor Endocrine Type 2 DM
-gliflozin SGLT2 Inhibitor Endocrine Type 2 DM
-glinide Meglitinide Endocrine Type 2 DM
-epoetin Erythrocyte Stimulating Factor Cardiovascular Anemia, erythrocytopenia
ferrous Mineral Cardiovascular Anemia (Iron Def. Anemia)
-asteride 5-Alpha Reductase Inhibitor Urinary BPH
-oxifene SERM MS Osteoporosis
-azepam / -azolam Benzodiazepine NS Anxiety, Insomnia, Seizures (diazepam – + muscle spasms)
-rudin Anticoagulant (Thrombin Inhibitors) Cardiovascular Prevent Blood Clots
-gatran Anticoagulant (Thrombin Inhibitors) Cardiovascular Prevent Blood Clots
- thyro- Thyroid replacement Endocrine Hypothyroidism
-curium / -curonium NMB Agent NS (MS) Adjuvent to general anesthesia
-urane Inhaled anesthetic NS General anesthesia
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