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CMB-Chapter 11
CMB - Chapter 11 - Drug & Medical Terminology
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| angio | vessel |
| pathy | disease |
| stasis | steady |
| cyte | cell |
| ic | pertaining to |
| emia | blood |
| tension | pressure |
| leuk | white |
| neuro | nerve |
| hom | same |
| anti | against |
| hyper | high |
| hypo | low |
| pyret | fever |
| glyc | sugar |
| erythr | red |
| a-, an- | without, deficiency |
| ana | excessive, again |
| auto | self, same |
| cata | down |
| epi | on, upon |
| hemi | one-half |
| idio | one's own, self-produced |
| inter | between |
| intra | within |
| mal | bad, a disorder |
| meta | change or transformation |
| neo | new or recent |
| onco | tumor |
| pan | all, entire |
| poly | many |
| pro | before |
| quadric | four |
| sym, syn | with, together |
| arthro | joint |
| arterio | artery |
| athero | fatty substance or plaque |
| carcino | cancer |
| cardio | heart |
| cyst | bladder |
| cyto | cell |
| derma | skin |
| dont | teeth |
| gastro | stomach |
| hemato | blood |
| kinsei | movement, motion |
| lingu | tongue |
| lipo | fat |
| myo | muscle |
| nephro | kidney |
| oto | ear |
| pneumo | lung |
| osteo | bone |
| algia | pain |
| ectomy | surgical removal, excision |
| esthesia | sensation |
| genesis | formation, creation |
| gram | a record of tracing |
| graph | instrument |
| graphy | process of recording |
| ist | one who specializes in |
| itis | inflamation |
| meter | instrument used to measure |
| ology | the study of |
| oma | tumor |
| osis | condition or process |
| otomy | a temporary incision |
| penia | deficiency |
| phagia | eating |
| plasty | surgical formation of |
| rhage, rhagia | excessive discharge |
| acute | short-term or rapid onset |
| anabolism | building up body tissue from nutrients such as proteins; constructive metabolism |
| analgesia | loss of sensibility to pain |
| anesthesia | complete loss of sensation |
| antiseptic | preventing decay by killing or preventing the growth of microorganisms |
| arthritis | inflammation of one or more joints |
| benign | not harmful or life-threatening & does not spread |
| carcinoma | a cancerous, malignant or life threatening tumor |
| cardiac | pertaining to the heart |
| catabolism | creating energy from breaking down fats or carbs |
| chronic | long-term or constant |
| edema | excessive amount of fluid in a tissue |
| glucosuria | abnormal presence of glucose in the urine |
| hemiplegia | paralysis of one side of the body |
| hyperesthesia | excessive sensibility to stimuli |
| hypernatremia | excessive amount of sodium in the blood |
| hyponatremia | deficient amount of sodium in the blood |
| hypervolemia | excessive amount of fluid in the body; also called edema |
| hypovolemia | deficient amount of fluid in the body; dehydration |
| idiopathic | denoting a disease of an unknown cause |
| lipid | fat |
| malignant | harmful, life threatening & tends to spread |
| metastasis | transfer of disease from one organ to another as seen in cancer |
| metabolism | the sum of chemical reactions that provide energy for vital processes in the body |
| oncogenic | causing tumor formation |
| oncology | study concerning the diagnosis, treatment & prevention of tumors |
| parenteral | injection or introduction into body via any route other than by mouth |
| pediatrics | branch of medicine concerned with the development and diseases of children |
| podiatry | branch of medicine concerned with diseases and iniuries of the foot |
| polydipsia | excessive thirst; often seen in patients with diabetes |
| polyphagia | excessive eating; often seen in patients with diabetes |
| polyuria | excessive urination; often seen in patients with diabetes |
| prognosis | forecast of the probable course of a disease |
| prophylaxis | prevention of disease; preventative treatment |
| quadriplegia | paralysis of all four limbs |
| sclerosis | a hardening especially from inflammation |
| sepsis | presence of pathogenic organisms or toxins |
| sign | evidence of a disease state such as a fever |
| spasm | involuntary muscle contraction, convulsion |
| symptom | an effect observed by the patient (e.g., pain) |
| syndrome | aggregate signs and symptoms of a disease |
| The acronym SOAP stands for ? | "subjective, objective, assessment, and plan." |
| 2/2 | "Due to" or "secondary to" |
| AAA | Abdominal aortic aneurysm |
| AAF | African American female |
| AAM | African American male |
| AAO x3 | Awake, alert, and oriented |
| ABD | Abdomen |
| ABX | Antibiotics |
| AKA | Above the knee amputation |
| All | Allergies |
| Asx | Asymptomatic |
| BKA | Below the knee amputation |
| BSO | Bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy |
| Bx | Biopsy |
| c/o | Complaining of |
| CA | cancer |
| CABG | Coronary artery bypass graft |
| CBC | Complete blood count |
| CBC+diff | Complete blood count with differential |
| CC | chief complaint |
| CP | Chest pain |
| c-section | Cesarean section |
| CTA | Clear to auscultation |
| CV | Cardiovascular |
| DBP | Diastolic blood pressure - Blood pressure during the relaxation of the ventricle (bottom number) |
| DC or D/C | Discontinue |
| DDx | Differential diagnosis - List of possible causes of a condition |
| DIP | Distal interphalangeal - Bones in fingers that are looked at in patients with arthritis |
| DNR | Do not resuscitate |
| DOE | Dyspnea on exertion - Shortness of breath with activity |
| Dx | Diagnosis - Identifying what the cause of a condition is |
| EOMI | Extra-Ocular Movements Intact - Normal movements outside of the eye |
| etOH | Alcohol |
| Ext | Extremities - Examination of the feet, hands, etc. |
| f/u | Follow-up |
| FH | Family history |
| GI | Gastrointestinal |
| H&P | History and physical examination |
| h/o | History of |
| HA or H/A | Headache |
| HEENT | Head, eyes, ears, nose, throat |
| HM | Heart murmur; health maintenance |
| HPI | History of present illness |
| I&0 | Inputs and outputs - Measures amount of fluids taken and amount of urine passed |
| IgG | Immunoglobulin G - Used to determine if patient has been infected by an organisms in the past |
| IgM | Immunoglobulin M - Used to determine if patient is currently infected by an organism |
| ISH | Isolated systolic hypertension - systolic blood pressure (top number) is greater than 140 & the diastolic blood pressure (bottom number) is less than 90 |
| IVDA | Intravenous drug abuse |
| LFT | Liver function tests |
| LLE | Left lower extremity |
| LLQ | Left lower quadrant |
| LP | Lumbar puncture |
| LUE | Left upper extremity |
| LUQ | Left upper quadrant |
| LVH | Left ventricular hypertrophy |
| MSE | Mental status examination |
| MVA | Motor vehicle accident |
| MVI | Multivitamin |
| N/V | Nausea and vomiting |
| N/V/D | Nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea |
| Neuro | Neurological |
| NKDA | No known drug allergies |
| NPO | Nothing by mouth |
| NSR | Normal sinus rhythm |
| PCA | Patient-controlled analgesia - Device patients use to control their own pain therapy |
| PCI | Percutaneous coronary intervention - Procedure done in patients that have had a heart attack to prevent future heart attacks |
| PCP | Primary care physician |
| PE | Physical examination |
| PERRLA | Pupils Equal, Round, Reactive To Light And Accommodation |
| PIP | Proximal interphalangeal |
| PMH | Past medical history |
| PPD | Packs per day |
| PRBC | Packed red blood cells |
| Px | Prognosis |
| r/g/m | Rubs, gallops, murmurs |
| r/o | Rules out |
| RICE | Rest, ice, compression, elevation |
| RLE | Right lower extremity |
| RLQ | Right lower quadrant |
| ROS | Review of symptoms |
| RRR | Regular rate and rhythm |
| RUE | Right upper extremity |
| RUQ | Right upper quadrant |
| RVH | Right ventricular hypertrophy |
| Rx | Prescription medications |
| s/p | Status post |
| SBP | Systolic blood pressure - Blood pressure during the contraction of the ventricle (top number) |
| SH | Social history |
| SMBG | Self-monitoring of blood glucose |
| SOB | Shortness of breath |
| STD | Sexually transmitted disease |
| Sx | symptom |
| T | Temperature |
| TAH | Total abdominal hysterectomy - Removal of uterus and cervix |
| THR | Total hip replacement |
| VS | Vital signs Consists of the patients temperature, heart rate/pulse, blood pressure, etc. |
| w/o | without |
| WDWN | Well developed and well nourished |
| WF | White female |
| WM | White male |
| WNL | Within normal limits |
| yo | Years old |
| ACD | Anemia of chronic disease - Disease in which there is a deficiency of red blood cells due to a particular disease |
| ACKD | Anemia of chronic kidney disease - Disease in which there is a deficiency of red blood cells due to a kidney disease |
| ACS | Acute coronary syndrome - Comprised of unstable angina, nonSTEMI, and STEMI which present as severe chest pain |
| ADHD | Attention-deficit hyperactive disorder - Disorder characterized by hyperactive behavior often seen in children |
| Afib | Atrial fibrillation - Type of arrhythmia or abnormal heart beat |
| AIDS | Acquired Immune deficiency syndrome - Type ofSTD which destroy the body's immune system specifically the CD4 white blood T cells |
| BD | Bipolar disorder - Disorder characterized by manic and depressive episodes |
| BPH | Benign prostate hyperplasia -Condition in males in which the prostate is abnormally enlarged which makes urination more difficult |
| CAD | Coronary artery disease - Comprised of diseases that are affected by a faulty large coronary artery such as heart attack, stroke, PAD, diabetes, etc. |
| CD | Crohn's disease - A disease characterized by lesions or ulcers throughout the entire digestive tract |
| CHF | Congestive heart failure - Also known as systolic heart failure |
| CKD | Chronic kidnev disease |
| CMV | Cytomegalovirus |
| COPD | Chronic obstructive pUlmonary disease - Emphysema + chronic bronchitis |
| CVA | Cerebrovascular accident,stroke |
| DKA | Diabetic ketoacidosis, Complication is patients which Type I diabetes (DM Type I) where the body metabolizes fatty acids instead of carbs because insulin is not Dresent |
| DM | Diabetes mellitus, disease characterized by high blood sugar |
| DVT | Deep vein thrombosis, Condition in which the blood clots in the leg which may result in leg swelling |
| ESRD | End-stage renal disease, also known as stage 5 kidney disease |
| GAD | General anxiety disorder |
| GERD | Gastroesophageal reflux disease, Disease characterized by heartburn in which the disease contents of the stomach are pushed back into the esophagus |
| HBV | Hepatitis B virus |
| HCV | Hepatitis C virus |
| HD | Hodgkin's disease |
| HF | Heart failure |
| HIV | Human immunodeficiency virus |
| HL | Hodgkin's lymphoma |
| HPV | Human papillomavirus |
| HSV | Herpes simplex virus |
| HTN | Hypertension |
| IBD | Inflammatory bowel disease |
| IBS | Irritable bowel syndrome |
| IDA | Iron deficient anemia |
| MDD | Major depressive disorder |
| MDE | Major depressive episode |
| MI or AMI | Myocardial infarction |
| mm | Multiple melanoma |
| MRSA | Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus |
| MS | Multiple sclerosis |
| NHL | Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma |
| NSTEMI | Non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction |
| OA | Osteoarthritis |
| OCD | Obsessive-compulsive disorder |
| PAD | Peripheral artery disease |
| PE | Pulmonary embolism |
| PID | Pelvic inflammatory disease |
| PTSD | Post-traumatic stress disorder |
| PUD | Peptic ulcer disease |
| RA | Rheumatoid arthritis |
| RLS | Restless leg syndrome |
| SAD | Social anxiety disorder |
| SIADH | Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone |
| SLE | Systemic lupus erythematosus |
| STEMI | ST-elevation myocardial infarction |
| UC | Ulcerative colitis |
| URTI | Upper respiratory tract infection |
| UTI | Urinary tract infection |
| VRSA | Vancomycin-resistant staphylococcus aureus |
| VTE | Venous thromboembolism, comprised of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) & pulmonary embolism (PE) |
| BS, FBS, or FBG | Fasting blood sugar |
| BUN | Blood urea nitrogen |
| CO2 or HCO3 | Bicarbonate |
| Hct | Hematocrit |
| Hgb | Hemoglobin |
| Ca | Calcium |
| Cl | Chloride |
| K | Potassium |
| Na | Sodium |
| Plt | Platelets |
| S.Cr | Creatinine |
| WBC | White blood cells |
| Alc | Glycosylated hemoglobin |
| ABG | Arterial blood gasses |
| Alb | Albumin |
| Alk phos | Alkaline phosphatase |
| ALT | Alanine transaminase |
| AST | Aspartate transaminase |
| BMI | Body mass index |
| BP | Blood pressure |
| CK | Creatinine kinase |
| CrCl | Creatinine clearance |
| EF | Eiective fraction |
| H&H | Hemoglobin and hematocrit |
| HDL | High-density lipoprotein |
| HgAlc | Glycosylated hemoglobin |
| HR | Heart rate |
| IBW | Ideal body weight |
| INR | International normalized ratio |
| LDL | Low-density lipoprotein |
| P | Pulse |
| PT | Prothrombin time |
| PTH | Parathyroid hormone |
| RBC | Red blood cells |
| RR | Respiratory rate |
| SeOsm | Serum osmolality |
| TC | Total cholesterol |
| TG | Triglycerides |
| TIBC | Total iron binding capacity |
| TSH | Thyroid stimulating hormone |
| Uosm | Urine osmolality |
| BMD | Bone mineral density |
| CT or CAT scan | Computerized tomography scan |
| CXR | Chest X-ray |
| DEXA | Dual-X-ray absorptiometry |
| ECHO | Echocardiogram |
| EEG | Electroencephalogram |
| EKG or ECG | Electrocardiogram |
| FEV1 | Forced expiratory volume (in one second) |
| FVC | Forced vital capacity |
| MRI | Magnetic resonance imaging |
| PFT | Pulmonary function test |
| UA | Urinalysis |
| -atadine | Antihistamine |
| Desloratadine (Clarinex) | Antihistamine |
| Loratadine (Claritin) | Antihistamine |
| Olopaladine (Patanol) | Antihistamine |
| -bital | Barbiturate |
| Amobarbital (Amytal) | Barbiturate |
| Butabarbital (Butisol) | Barbiturate |
| Pentobarbital | Barbiturate |
| Phenobarbital | Barbiturate |
| Secobarbital (Seconal) | Barbiturate |
| -toin | Anticonvulsant |
| Albutoin (Peganone) | Anticonvulsant |
| Fosphenytoin (Cerebyx) | Anticonvulsant |
| Phenytoin (Dilantin) | Anticonvulsant |
| -zepam | Benzodiazepine |
| Clonazepam (Klonopin) | Benzodiazepine |
| Diazepam (Valium) | Benzodiazepine |
| Flurazepam | Benzodiazepine |
| Lorazepam (Ativan) | Benzodiazepine |
| Oxazepam (Serax) | Benzodiazepine |
| Quazepam (Doral) | Benzodiazepine |
| Temazepami Restorill | Benzodiazepine |
| -zolam | Benzodiazepine |
| Alprazolam (Xanax) | Benzodiazepine |
| Estazolam | Benzodiazepine |
| Midazolam (Versed) | Benzodiazepine |
| Triazolam (Halcion) | Benzodiazepine |
| -icam | NSAID |
| Meloxicam (Mobic) | NSAID |
| Piroxicam (Feldene) | NSAID |
| -lukast | Leukotriene receptor antagonist |
| Montelukast (Singulair) | Leukotriene receptor antagonist |
| Zafirlukast (Accolate) | Leukotriene receptor antagonist |
| -terol | Beta2-agonist |
| Albuterol (Proventil) | Beta2-agonist |
| Arfonnoterol (Brovana) | Beta2-agonist |
| Bitolterol (Tomalate) | Beta2-agonist |
| Formoterol (Perforomist) | Beta2-agonist |
| Levalbuterol (Xopenex) | Beta2-agonist |
| Pirbuterol (Maxair) | Beta2-agonist |
| Salmeterol (Serevent) | Beta2-agonist |
| -tropium | Anticholinergic |
| Ipratropium (Atrovent) | Anticholinergic |
| Tiotropium (Spiriva) | Anticholinergic |
| Cef- | Antibiotic (cephalosporin) |
| Cefaclor (Raniclor) | Antibiotic (cephalosporin) |
| Cefadroxil | Antibiotic (cephalosporin) |
| Cefazolin | Antibiotic (cephalosporin) |
| Cefdinir (Omnicef) | Antibiotic (cephalosporin) |
| Cefepime (Maxipime) | Antibiotic (cephalosporin) |
| Cefditoren (Spectracef) | Antibiotic (cephalosporin) |
| Cefixime (Suprax) | Antibiotic (cephalosporin) |
| Cefotaxime (Claforan) | Antibiotic (cephalosporin) |
| Cefotetan (Cefotan) | Antibiotic (cephalosporin) |
| Cefprozil (Cefzil) | Antibiotic (cephalosporin) |
| Ceftazidime (Frotaz, Ceptaz, Tazicef) | Antibiotic (cephalosporin) |
| Ceftriaxone (Rocephin) | Antibiotic (cephalosporin) |
| Cefuroxime (Ceftin) | Antibiotic (cephalosporin) |
| -cillin | Antibiotic (penicillin) |
| Amoxicillin (Amoxil, Trimox) | Antibiotic (penicillin) |
| Ampicillin (Principen) | Antibiotic (penicillin) |
| Dicloxacillin | Antibiotic (penicillin) |
| Nafcillin | Antibiotic (penicillin) |
| Oxacillin | Antibiotic (penicillin) |
| Penicillin VK (Veetids) | Antibiotic (penicillin) |
| Piperacillin | Antibiotic (penicillin) |
| Ticarcillin (Ticar) | Antibiotic (penicillin) |
| -floxacin | Antibiotic (quinolone) |
| Ciprofloxacin (Cipro) | Antibiotic (quinolone) |
| Gemifloxacin (Factive) | Antibiotic (quinolone) |
| Levofloxacin (Levaquin) | Antibiotic (quinolone) |
| Lomefloxacin (Maxaquin) | Antibiotic (quinolone) |
| Moxifloxacin (Avelox) | Antibiotic (quinolone) |
| Norfloxacin (Noroxin) | Antibiotic (quinolone) |
| Ofloxacin (Floxin) | Antibiotic (quinolone) |
| -mycin | Antibiotic (nonspecific) |
| Azithromycin (Zithromax) | Antibiotic (nonspecific) |
| Clarithromycin (Biaxin) | Antibiotic (nonspecific) |
| Chndamycin (Cleocin) | Antibiotic (nonspecific) |
| Daptomycin (Cubicin) | Antibiotic (nonspecific) |
| Erythromycin (Ery-Tabs) | Antibiotic (nonspecific) |
| Kanamycin (Kantrex) | Antibiotic (nonspecific) |
| Lincomycin (Lincocin) | Antibiotic (nonspecific) |
| Neomycin (Neosporin) | Antibiotic (nonspecific) |
| Streptomycin | Antibiotic (nonspecific) |
| Tobramycin (TobraDex) | Antibiotic (nonspecific) |
| Vancomycin (Vancocin) | Antibiotic (nonspecific) |
| -penem | Antibiotic (carbapenem) |
| Doripenem (Doribax) | Antibiotic (carbapenem) |
| Enapenem (Invanz) | Antibiotic (carbapenem) |
| Imipenem (Primaxin) | Antibiotic (carbapenem) |
| Meropenem (Merrem) | Antibiotic (carbapenem) |
| -prim | Antibiotic |
| Trimethoprim (Bactrim) | Antibiotic |
| -pristin | Antibiotic (streptogramin) |
| Dalfopristin and Quinupristin (Synercid) | Antibiotic (streptogramin) |
| -zosin | Alpha blocker |
| -grel | Antiplatelet agent |
| -italopram | Selective serotonin receptor inhibitor |
| -oxetine | Selective serotonin receptor inhibitor |
| -pramine | Tricyclic antidepressant |
| -triptyline | Tricyclic antidepressant |
| -formin | Biguanide |
| -glitazone | Thiazolidinedione |
| Gli-/gly- | Sulfonylurea |
| -afil | Phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitor |
| -conazole | Miconazole derivatives |
| -tidine | H2-antagonist |
| -prazole | Proton pump inhibitor (PPI) |
| -vastatin | HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor |
| -dipine | Calcium channel blocker (CCB) |
| -olol | Beta blocker |
| -pril | ACE inhibitor (ACE-I) |
| -sartan | Angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) |
| -triptan | Serotonin 5-HT agonist |
| -setron | Serotonin 5-HT3 antagonists |
| -dronate | Bisphosphonate |
| -adol | Non-narcotic analgesic |
| -codone | Opiates/ narcotic analgesics |
| -morphone | Opiates/ narcotic analgesics |
| -profen | NSAID |
| -peridone | Antipsychotic (atypical) |
| -apine | Antipsychotic (atypical) |
| -amivir | Neuraminidase inhibitors |
| -mantadine | Viral uncoating inhibitors |
| -navir | Protease inhibitor |
| -vir or any name containing "vir" | Antiviral (nonspecific) |
| -vudine | Nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor |
| Monoclonal antibodies are | medications that are synthesized using human and/or animal parts. |
| The generic name of monoclonal antibodies ends in | "mab" |
| Monoclonal antibodies are used for treatment of a variety of conditions including | cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease, organ transplant, heart attacks, etc. |
| MCA | Monoclonal antibodies |
| Abciximab (ReoPro) | MCA;Works on circulatory system |
| Bevacizumab (Avastin) | MCA;Works on circulatory system |
| Adalimumab (Humira) | MCA;Works on lymphatic and immune system |
| Basiliximab (Simuleet) | MCA;Works on lymphatic and immune system |
| Certolizumab (Cimzia) | MCA;Works on lymphatic and immune system |
| Daclizumab (Zenapax) | MCA;Works on lymphatic and immune system |
| Eeulizumab (Sol iris) | MCA;Works on lymphatic and immune system |
| Efalizumab (Raptiva) | MCA;Works on lymphatic and immune system |
| Infliximab (Remieade) | MCA;Works on lymphatic and immune system |
| Natalizumab (Tysabri) | MCA;Works on lymphatic and immune system |
| Omalizumab (Xolair) | MCA;Works on lymphatic and immune system |
| Capromab (ProstaScint) | MCA;Treats prostate cancer |
| Alemtuzumab (Campath) | MCA;Treats cancer (general) |
| Cetuximab (Erbitux) | MCA;Treats cancer (general) |
| Gemtuzumab (Mylotarg) | MCA;Treats cancer (general) |
| Ibritumomab (Zevalin) | MCA;Treats cancer (general) |
| Panitumumab (Vectibix) | MCA;Treats cancer (general) |
| Rituximab (Rituxan) | MCA;Treats cancer (general) |
| Tositumomab (Bexxar) | MCA;Treats cancer (general) |
| Trastuzumab (Herceptin) | MCA;Treats cancer (general) |
| Adalimumab (Humira) | MCA;Contains human parts |
| Panitumumab (Vectibix) | MCA;Contains human parts |
| Palivizumab (Synagis) | MCA;Targets viruses |
| Infliximab (Remieade) | MCA;Contain human and mouse parts |
| Bevacizumab (Avastin) | MCA;Contain human and mouse parts |
| Ranibizumab (Lucentis) | MCA;Contain human and mouse parts |
| meds ending in -atadine treat | allergies |
| meds ending in -bital, -toin, -zepam, & -zolam treat | anxiety/sedative |
| meds ending in -icam treat | arthritis |
| meds ending in -lukast, -terol, & -tropium treat | asthma/COPD |
| meds starting with Cef- treat | bacterial infection |
| meds ending in -cillin, -floxacin, -mycin, penem, -prim, & -pristin treat | bacterial infection |
| meds ending in -zosin treat | benign prostate hyperplasia |
| meds ending in -grel treat | blood clot prevention |
| meds ending in -italopram, -oxetine, -pramine, & -triptyline treat | depression |
| meds ending in -formin, -glitazone treat | diabetes |
| meds starting with Gli-, gly treat | diabetes |
| meds ending in -afil treat | erectile dysfunction |
| meds ending in -conazole treat | fungal infection |
| meds ending in -tidine & -prazole treat | GERD/heartburn |
| meds ending in -vastatin treat | hyperlipidemia |
| meds ending in -dipine, -olol, -pril & -sartan treat | hypertension |
| meds ending in -triptan treat | migraine |
| meds ending in -setron treat | nausea & vomiting |
| meds ending in -dronate treat | osteoporosis |
| meds ending in -adol, -codone, -morphone, & -profen treat | pain |
| meds ending in -peridone, -apine, & -amivir treat | phychosis |
| meds ending in -mantadine, -navir, -vir, & -vudine treat | viral infection |