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Drug Stem → Class → One Word Purpose
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| -olol (Beta-blockers) | Slow (heart) |
| -pril (ACE inhibitors) | Relax (vessels) |
| -sartan (ARBs) | Protect (vessels) |
| -dipine (Calcium channel blockers) | Relax (vessels) |
| -thiazide (Thiazide diuretics) | Drain (fluid) |
| -semide (Loop diuretics) | Drain |
| -nitrate / -trine (Nitrates) | Flow (to heart) |
| -oxin (Cardiac glycosides) | Strengthen (heartbeat) |
| -statin (Statins) | Lower (cholesterol) |
| -parin (Heparins) | Thin (blood) |
| -ban / -gatran (Factor Xa / Thrombin inhibitors) | Thin |
| -plase (Thrombolytics) | Dissolve (clots) |
| -grel (Antiplatelets) | Prevent (clots) |
| -terol (Beta-2 agonists) | Open (airways) |
| -tropium (Anticholinergics) | Open |
| -lukast (Leukotriene modifiers) | Prevent (asthma) |
| -sonide / -fluticasone (Inhaled corticosteroids) | Calm (lungs) |
| -pam / -lam (Benzodiazepines) | Calm |
| -caine (Local anesthetics) | Numb |
| -triptan (Antimigraine) | Stop (migraine) |
| -one / -done (Opioids) | Relieve (pain) |
| -profen (NSAIDs) | Reduce (pain/inflammation) |
| -oxetine / -traline (SSRIs) | Balance (mood) |
| -pine / -zapine (Antipsychotics) | Stabilize |
| -formin (Biguanides) | Control (sugar) |
| -glipizide / -buride (Sulfonylureas) | Release (insulin) |
| -glutide (GLP-1 agonists) | Lower (sugar) |
| -thyr- (Thyroid hormones) | Replace |
| -sterone (Steroid hormones) | Replace |
| -cillin (Penicillins) | Kill (bacteria) |
| -floxacin (Fluoroquinolones) | Kill |
| -cycline (Tetracyclines) | Kill |
| -azole (Antifungals) | Treat (fungus) |
| -vir (Antivirals) | Treat (virus) |
| -prazole (Proton pump inhibitors) | Reduce (acid) |
| -tidine (H2 blockers) | Reduce |
| -setron (Antiemetics) | Prevent (nausea) |
| -ulose (Osmotic laxatives) | Move (bowels) |
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