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Drug Stems 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| -ac | NSAID (acetic acid derivatives) |
| -adol- | Mixed opiate receptor agonists/antagonists |
| -afil | Inhibitor of PDE5 with vasodilator action |
| -alol | Combined alpha and beta blockers |
| -andr- | Androgens |
| -anib | Angiogenesis inhibitors (inhibits growth of new blood vessels) |
| -anserin | Serotonin 5-HT₂ receptor antagonists |
| -arabine | Antineoplastics (arabinofuranosyl derivatives) |
| -ase | Enzymes |
| -atadine | Tricyclic antiasthmatics |
| -axine | Antianxiety, antidepressant |
| -azenil | Benzodiazepine receptor agonists/antagonists |
| -azepam | Antianxiety agents (diazepam type) |
| -azepide | Cholecystokinin receptor antagonists |
| -azocine | Narcotic antagonists/agonists |
| -azoline | Antihistamines/local vasoconstrictors |
| -azosin | Antihypertensives (prazosin type) |
| -bactam | Beta-lactamase inhibitors |
| -bamate | Tranquilizers/antiepileptics |
| -barb- | Barbituric acid derivatives |
| -bersat | Anticonvulsants; antimigraine |
| -bufen | NSAID (fenbufen derivatives) |
| -butan | Antiseptics |
| -butazone | Anti-inflammatory analgesics (phenylbutazone type) |
| -caine | Local anesthetics |
| -carbef | Antibiotics (carbacephem derivatives) |
| -cillin | Penicillins |
| -cog | Blood coagulation factors |
| -conazole | Antifungals (miconazole type) |
| -cort- | Cortisone derivatives |
| -curium | Neuromuscular blocking agents |
| -cycline | Antibiotics (tetracycline type) |
| -dralazine | Antihypertensives (hydrazine-phthalazines) |
| -dronate | Calcium metabolism regulators |
| -ectin | Antiparasitic (ivermectin type) |
| -erg- | Ergot alkaloid derivatives |
| -etanide | Diuretics |
| -fenamic acid | Anti-inflammatory agents |
| -fentanil | Narcotic analgesics |
| -fibrate | Antihyperlipidemics |
| -flurane | Inhalation anesthetics |
| -gest- | Progestins |
| -giline | MAO-inhibitors, type B |
| -gillin | Antibiotics (aspergillus strains) |
| -gliptin | Antihyperglycemics |
| -glitazar | Antihyperglycemics, PPRA agonists |
| -glizatone | Antihyperglycemics, PPST agonists |
| -grel- | Platelet aggregation inhibitor |
| -imex | Immunostimulants |
| -imus | Immunosuppressives |