Drug Stem Names Part 1

Penicillin Antibiotics

Stem name: -cillin

Indication: Bacterial infections

Cephalosporin Antibiotics

Stem Name; -ceph, -cef

Indication: Bacterial infections

Tetracycline Antibiotics

Stem name: -cycline

Indication: Bacterial Infections

Quinolone Antibiotics

Stem name: -floxacin

Indication: bacterial infections

Carbapenem Antibiotics

Stem name: -penem

Indication: Bacterial Infections

Antivirals

Stem name: -vir

Indication: Viral Infections

Antifungals

Stem name: -conazole

Indication: Fungal Infections

Vasodilators

Stem name: -dil

Indication: hypertension

Calcium Channel Blockers

Stem name: -dipine

Indication: Hypertensions

ACE inhibitors

Stem name: -pril

Indication: Hypertension

Angiotensin 2 receptor blockers (ARBS)

Stem name: -sartan

Indication: Hypertension

Beta blockers

Stem name: -olol

Indication: Hypertension

Diuretics

Stem name: -ide

Indication: Hypertension, Edema

Beta and Alpha Blockers

Stem name: -alol

Indication: Hypertension

Antihypertensives

Stem name: -azosin

Indication: Hypertension

Hypnotics (Barbituric Acid Derivatives)

Stem name: -barb

Indication: Seizures, Epilepsy

PDE5 Inhibitors

Stem name: -alfi

Indication: Erectile Dysfunction

Benzodiazepines

Stem name: -azepam | -azolam

Indication: Anxiety, Insomnia