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PHM 115 Stems
| Stem | Therapeutic Class | What It Treats |
|---|---|---|
| –alol | Combined Alpha + Beta blockers | HBP / HTN |
| –ase | Enzymes (Proteins) | Metabolize food and drugs |
| –conazole | Antifungals (miconazole Type) | fungal infections |
| –cort– | Cortisone derivatives | arthritis, systemic lupus |
| estr– | Estrogens | hormone replacment Therapy |
| –gest– | Progestins | hormone replacment Therapy, uterine bleeding, endometriosis |
| –mycin | Antibiotics (streptomyces strains) | pulmonary infections |
| –olol | Beta–blockers (propranolol type) | HBP / HTN |
| –semide | Loop diuretic | HTN / promotes sodium excretion |
| –pril | Antihypertensives (ACE inhibitors) | HBP / HTN |
| –astine | Antihistamines | Allergies, rashes, insomina |
| –azepam | Anti-anxiety | Anxiety and agitation |
| –azosin | Antihypertenvise | HBP / HTN |
| –bactam | Beta-lactamase Inhibitors | Helps antibiotics like penicillins work |
| –caine | Local Anesthetics | Blocks Pain Sensations |
| –cef | Cephalosporins | Antibiotics for sinus infections, dental, heart, and pacemaker procedures |
| –dralazine | Antihypertensives | HBP / HTN |
| –lukast | Leukotriene | Asthma |
| –oxetine | Antidepressants (FluoxetinType) | Depression and long term anxiety |
| –parin | Heparin Derivatives | Blood clots and venous thrombosis |
| –andro– | Androgens | Homone replacement Therapy |
| –arabine | Antineoplastics (Arabinofuranosyl Derivatives) | Cancer |
| –barb | Barbituric Acid Derivatives | Sleeping Agent |
| –cillin | Penicillins | Meningitis, Abscesses, Otitis Media, Respiratory Infections, Prophylaxis |
| –cycline | Anitbiotics (tetracycline type) | Acne, Chronic Bronchitis, Lyme Disease |
| –fibrate | Antihyperlipidemic | Hyperlipidemic |
| –glitazone | Anitdiabetic | Diabetes |
| –irudin | Anticoagulants | Proper Clot Formation |
| –mantadine | Antivirals | Viral Infections |
| –micin | Aminoglycoside | Life Threatening Infections, Sepsis, Immune Compromised Patients |
| –oxacin | Antibiotic | Bone & Joint Infection |
| –pamil | Coronary Vasodilator | HBP / HTN |
| –pramine | Antidepressant | Deprssion, Bed Wetting in Children |
| –sertron | Serotonin 5HT3 Receptor Antagonist | Nausea and Vomiting |
| –profen | Anit-Inflammatory | Pain and Inflammation |
| –rubicin | Antineoplastic Antibiotic (IV Med) | Infections for Cancer Patients |
| –trexate | Antimetabolites | Cancer, RA, Systemic Lupus |
| –vir | Antiviral | Viral Infections |
| –sulfa | Antibiotic | UTIs, Otitis Media, Ulcerative colitis |
| –statin | Statins / Anithyperlipidemia | High Cholesterol / Hyperlipidemia |
| –monam | Monabactam Antibiotics | Acne, Chronic Bronchitis |
| –olone | Steroids | Arthiritis, Dermatitis |
| –sartan | ARB (Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers) | HBP |
| –prazole | Anti-Ulcer | GERD, H-Pylori |
| –mustine | Antineoplastic | Cancer |
| –peridol | Antipsychotics | Mental Disorders |
| –poetin | Erythopeotin | Anemis |
| –terol | Bronchodilator | COPD and Airway Obstruction |
| –thiazide | Diurectic | Promotes Sodium and Water Excretion |
| –tiazem | CCB (Calcium Channel Blockers) | Cardio Vascular System Conditions |
| –tidine | H2 Receptor Antagonist | GERD and Ulcers |
| –triptyline | Anitdepressant | Depression and Norturia in Children |
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