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Drug Stems

ClassIFUExampleStem
Analgesic Pain lidocaine -caine (local)
Antacid Heart burn, Acid reflux Magnesium hydroxide, Aluminum hydroxide hydroxide
Antianginal angina Nitroglycerin
Anticonvulsant/Antiepileptic Epilepsy, Seizures Valproate, Carbamazepine, Ethosuximide -zepine, -gab-
SSRI Depression Fluoxetine, Paroxetine, Sertraline, Citalopram, Escitalopram, Fluvoxamine -etine, -lopram
Anticoagulant Prevent formation of blood clots Warfarin, Heparin, Enoxaparin -arin
Antihistamine allergies Cetirizine, Diphenhydramine, Fexofenadine, Chlorpheniramine, Loratadine -atadine, -astine, -izine, -yzine
Beta Blockers HTN Metoprolol, Bisoprolol, Labetalol -olol, -alol
Calcium channel blockers HTN Verapamil, Diltiazem, Nifedipine, Amlodipine, Felodipine -dipine
ACE inhibitors HTN Ramipril, Lisinopril, Perindopril, Captopril -pril
Thiazide Diuretic HTN, Edema Hydrochlorothiazide, Bendroflumethiazide -thiazide
Loop diuretic HTN, Edema furosemide -semide
Diuretics HTN, Edema Bumetanide, Spironolactone, Ethacrynic acid, amiloride -etanide, -renone
Alpha blocker HTN Terazosin, Doxazosin, Tamsulosin -osin
Penicillians Bacterial infections Amoxicillin, Ampicillin, Piperacillin -cillian
Cephalosporins Bacterial infections Ceftriaxone, Cefazolin, Cefdinir cef-, ceph-
Macrolides Bacterial infections Clarithromycin, Telithromycin mycin-
Tetracycline Bacterial infections Tetracycline, Minocycline, Doxycycline -cycline
Aminoglycosides Bacterial infections Amikacin, Gentamicin
Fluoroquinolones Bacterial infections Ciprofloxacin, Moxifloxacin, Levofloxacin -floxacin
Antineoplastics Cancer Cyclophosphamide, Etoposide, Doxorubicin, Cisplatin
NSAID inflammation Ibuprofen, Aspirin, Naproxen, Celecoxib, Meloxicam -clofenac, -fenac, -dolac, -profen, -icam
Antitussive Cough Dextromethorphan
Antivirals Viral infections Acyclovir -ciclovir
Bronchodilator Asthma Albuterol -terol
Decongestants Nasal Congestion Pseudoephedrine, Xylometazoline, Phenylephrine
Hormones hormone replacement Conjugated estrogens, Levothyroxine, Medroxyprogesterone
Hypnotic insomnia Zolpidem, Zaleplon, Zopiclone, Eszopiclone
PPI GERD Omeprazole, Rabeprazole, Pantoprazole -prazole
Antiarrhythmic arrhythmia Quinidine, Lidocaine, Amiodarone, Verapamil, Diltiazem
Biguanide DM 2 Metformin
Taxanes Chemotherapy drugs Paclitaxel, Docetaxel -taxel
Nootropic Cognitive enhancers Caffeine, Amphetamine Methylphenidate
Eugeroic Excessive sleepiness Narcolepsy Modafinil
MAO inhibitors Depression Isocarboxazid, Selegiline, Tranylcypromine
Statins (HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors) hyperlipidemia Atorvastatin, Simvastatin, Pravastatin -statin
PDE5 inhibitors Erectile dysfunction Sildenafil, Tadalafil -afil
Expectorant productive cough Guaifenesin
Antidote Toxic Drugs N-acetylcysteine, Activated charcoal
Opioids Severe pain Codeine, Morphine, Oxycodone, Tramadol
Laxative Constipation Lactulose, Senna, Bisacodyl
H2 antagonists Gastric acid production Ranitidine
Dopaminergic drugs Parkinson’s disease Levodopa, Ropinirole, Pramipexole
Corticosteroids Inflammation, asthma, skin rashes Prednisolone, Dexamethasone, Hydrocortisone, Beclometasone -sone
Bisphosphonates Osteoporosis Alendronic acid, Zoledronic acid, Pamidronate
Benzodiazepines Sedation, Anxiety, Seizures, Muscle relaxation Diazepam, Midazolam, Nitrazepam -zolam, -zepam
Antimuscarinics Urinary frequency, Urinary urgency, Urge incontinence Oxybutynin, Solifenacin, Tolterodine
Antifungal drugs Fungal infections Clotrimazole, Fluconazole, Ketoconazole -azole
Antiemetics Nausea/vomiting Cyclizine, Promethazine, Prochlorperazine, Ondansetron
Xanthine oxidase inhibitors Gout Allopurinol, Febuxostat
Antiretroviral drug HIV Tenofovir, Lamivudine, Stavudine, Efavirenz, Dolutegravir -navir, -tegravir, -fovir, -virine
Phosphate binder High blood phosphate levels in patients with renal failure Sevelmer
Fibrates Hyperlipidemia Fenofibrate -fibr-
Immunosuppressant Autoimmune disease Azathioprine, Cyclosporine
DMARD Disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug Rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn’s disease Methotrexate, Leflunomide, Rituximab, Infliximab
Created by: ZahraW
 

 



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