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Stems and Classes
Common Stem and Drug Classes
| Stem | Drug and Class |
|---|---|
| -Triptan | 5-HT Agonist (Triptans) Example: Sumatriptan(Imitrex), Rizatriptan(Maxalt), Zolmitriptan(Zomig) |
| -Setron | 5-HT3 Antagonists (Antiemetics) Example: Ondansetron(Zofran), Granisetron(Kytril), Palonosetron(Aloxi) |
| -Pril | Ace Inhibitors Example: Lisinopril(Prinivil), Enalapril(Vasotec), Ramipril(Altace) |
| -Zosin | Alpha Blockers Example: Doxazosin(Cardura), Terazosin(Hytrin), Prazosin(Minipress) |
| -Sartan | Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers (ARBs) Example: Losartan(Cozaar), Valsartan(Diovan), Irbesartan(Avapro) |
| -Mycin | Antibiotic (Antibacterial) Example: Azithromycin(Zithromax), Clarithromycin(Biaxin), Clindamycin(Cleocin) |
| -Xaban | Anticoagulants, DOAC Example: Apixaban(Eliquis), Rivaroxaban(Xarelto), Edoxaban(Savaysa) |
| -Zadone | Antidepressant Example: Trazadone(Desyrel), Nefazodone(Serzone), Vilazodone(Viibryd) |
| -Azole | Antifungals Example: Fluconazole(Diflucan), Ketoconazole(Nizoral), Miconazole(Monistat) |
| -Vir | Antivirals Example: Acyclovir(Zovirax), Valacyclovir(Valtrex), Oseltamivir(Tamiflu) |
| -Zepam/Zolam | Benzodiazepines Example: Alprazolam(Xanax), Diazepam(Valium), Lorazepam(Ativan) |
| -Terol | Beta Agonists; Bronchodilator's Example: Albuterol(ProAir), Levalbuterol(Xopenex), Salmeterol(Serevent) |
| -Olol | Beta Blockers Example: Metoprolol(Lopressor), Propranolol(Inderal), Atenolol(Tenormin) |
| -Dronate | Bisphosphonates Example: Alendronate(Fosamax), Ibandronate(Boniva), Risedronate(Actonel) |
| -Dipine | Calcium Channel Blocker Example: Amlodipine(Norvasc), Nifedipine(Procardia), Felodipine(Plendil) |
| -Cef/Ceph | Cephalosporine Antibiotic's Example: Cephalexin(Keflex), Cefdinir(Omnicef), Cefuroxime(Ceftin) |
| -Olone | Corticosteroid's Example: Fluocinolone(Synalar), Prednisolone(Prelone), Triamcinolone(Kenalog) |
| -Cort | Corticosteroid's Example: Hydrocortisone(Cortef), Fludrocortisone(Florinef) |
| -Asone | Corticosteroid's Example: Prednisone(Deltasone), Dexamethasone(Decadron), Fluticasone(Flovent) |
| -Gliptin | DPP-4 Inhibitor Example: Sitagliptin(Januvia), Linagliptin(Tradjenta), Saxagliptin(Onglyza) |
| -Floxacin | Fluoroquinolone Antibiotic's Example: Ciprofloxacin(Cipro), Levofloxacin(Levaquin), Moxifloxacin(Avelox) |
| -Tide | GLP-1 Agonists Example: Semaglutide(Ozempic), Liraglutide(Victoza), Exenatide(Byetta) |
| -Tidine | H2 Blockers Example: Famotidine(Pepcid), Cimetidine(Tagamet), |
| -Statin | HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor (Statin) Example: Atorvastatin(Lipitor), Rosuvastatin(Crestor), Simvastatin(Zocor) |
| -Semide | Loop Diuretic (Water Pill) Example: Furosemide(Lasix), Torsemide(Demadex), Bumetanide(Bumex) |
| -Parin | Low Molecular Weight Heparins (LMWH) Example: Enoxaprin(Lovenox), Dalteparin(Fragmin), Heparin(Heparin Sodium) |
| -Afil | PDE-5 Inhibitors Example: Sildenafil(Viagra), Tadalafil(Cialis), Vardenafil(Levitra) |
| -Cillin | Penicillin Antibiotic Example: Amoxicillin(Amoxil), Ampicillin(Principen), Dicloxacillin(Dynapen) |
| -Avir | Protease Inhibitors (Antivirals) Example: Atazanavir(Reyataz), Darunavir(Prezista), Ritonavir(Norvir) |
| -Eprazole/Oprazole | Proton Pump Inhibitors Example: Omeprazole(Prilosec), Pantoprazole(Protonix), Esomeperazole(Nexium), |
| Sulfa- | Sulfonamides Example: Sulfadiazine(Microsulfan), Sulfamethoxazole(Septra/Bactrim), Sulfasalazine(Azulfidine) |
| -Cycline | Tetracycline Antibitics Example: Doxycycline(Vibramycin), Minocycline(Minocin), Tetracycline(Sumycin) |
| -Thiazide | Thiazide Diuretic (Water Pill) Example: Chlorothiazide(Diuril), Hydrochlorothiazide(Microzide), Methyclothiazide(Euduron) |
| -Glitazone | Thiazolidinediones Example: Pioglitazone(Actos), Rosiglitazone(Avandia) |
| -Tyline | Tricyclic Antidepressant (TCA) Example: Amitriptyline(Elavil), Nortriptyline(Pamelor), Protriptyline(Vivactil) |
| -Pramine | Tricyclic Antidepressant's (TCA) Example: Clomipramine(Anafranil), Desipramine(Norpramin), Imipramine(Tofranil) |