drug stems/classifications (chapter 13 PHT)

-alol

Combined alpha and beta blockers

-andr-

Androgens

-anserin

Serotonin 5-HT2 receptor antagonists

-arabine

Antineoplastics (arabinofuranosyl derivatives)

-ase

Enzymes

-azepam

Antianxiety agents (diazepam type)

-azosin

Alpha blockers (prazosin type)

-bactam

Beta-lactamase inhibitors

-bamate

Tranquilizers/antiepileptics

-barb

Barbituric acid derivatives

-butazone

Anti-inflammatory analgesics (phenylbutazone type)

-caine

Local anesthetics

-cef

Cephalosporins

-cillin

Penicillins

-conazole

Antifungals (miconazole type)

-cort-

Cortisone derivatives

-curium

Neuromuscular blocking agents

-cycline

Antibiotics (tetracycline type)

-dralazine

Antihypertensives (hydrazinephthalazines)

-erg-

Ergot alkaloid derivatives

estr-

Estrogens

-fibrate

Antihyperlipidemics

-flurane

Inhalation anesthetics

-gest-

Progestins

-irudin

Anticoagulants (hirudin type)

-leukin

Interleukin-2 derivatives

-lukast

Leukotriene antagonists

-mab

Monoclonal antibodies

-mantadine

Antivirals

-monam

Monobactam antibiotics

-mustine

Antineoplastics

-mycin

Antibiotics

-olol

Beta-blockers (propranolol type)

-olone

Steroids

-oxacin

Antibiotics (quinolone derivatives)

-pamide

Diuretics (sulfamoylbenzoic acid derivatives)

-pamil

Coronary vasodilators

-parin

Heparin derivatives

-peridol

Antipsychotics (haloperidol type)

-poetin

Erythropoietins

-pramine

Antidepressants (imipramine type)

-pred

Prednisone derivatives

-pril

Antihypertensives (ACE inhibitors)

-profen

Anti-inflammatory/analgesic agents (ibuprofen type)

-rubicin

Antineoplastic antibiotics (daunorubicin type)

-sartan

Angiotensin II receptor antagonists

-statin

Antihyperlipidemics (HMG-CoA inhibitors)

-sulfa

Antibiotics (sulfonamide derivatives)

-terol

Bronchodilators (phenethylamine derivatives)

-thiazide

Diuretics (thiazide derivatives)

-tiazem

Calcium channel blockers (diltiazem derivatives)

-tocin

Oxytocin derivatives

-trexate

Antimetabolites (folic acid derivatives)

-triptyline

Antidepressants