all drug stems

group 1 and 2 combined with stem/class, indication(s)

-glitazone/-glinide/-formin

antidiabetics for DM

-terone

androgens for HRT

estra-

estrogens for OC, HRT

progester-

progestins for OC, HRT

-dronate

biphosphonates for osteoporosis

-setron

serotonin antagonist for emesis

-prazole

proton pump inhibitors for GERD

-tidine

H2 blockers for GERD

-conazole

antifungals for fungal, protozoal, helminth

-vir/-mantadine/-vudine

antivirals for viral infections

-amivir

flu antivirals for influenza

cillin/-cycline/-mycin/-oxacin/cef-/ceph-/floxacin-/penem/-prim/-pristin/sulfa-

antibiotics for bacteria infections

-oprost

prostaglandin analog for glaucoma

-ine

alpha agonists for glaucoma

-amide

carbonic anhydrase inhibitors for glaucoma

-sone

corticosteroids for anti-inflammatory

-icam

NSAID for arthritis

-olol

beta blockers for angina, arrhythmia, HTN, glaucoma

nitro-

nitrates for angina

-dipine, -tiazem, -pamil

calcium channel blockers for angina, arrhythmia, HTN

-sartan

ARBs for HTN

thiazide

thiazide diuretics for HTN

-mide

loop diuretics for HTN

-pril

ACE inhibitors for HTN

-grel

anticoagulants for clots

-plase

thrombolytics for clots

-aparin

heparin for clots

-statin

HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor for lipids

-fibr

fibric acid derivatives for lipids

-azosin

alpha blockers for HTN, BPH

-afil (CARDIO)

vasodilators for ED

-phylline

xanthines for bronchodilators for asthma

-lukast, -terol, -tropium

asthma COPD drugs for asthma, COPD

-atadine, -zine

antihistamines for allergies

-zepam, -zolam, -barb

benzodiazepines for anxiety, spasms

-tyline, -pramine

tricyclic antidepressants for depression

-italopram, -oxetine

SSRIs for depression

-peridone, -apine

antipsychotics for psych disorders

-toin

antiepileptic for seizures

-adol, -codone, -morphone, -profen

analgesics for pain

-cet

analgesics with tylenol for pain

-afil (NEURO/PSYCH)

PDE inhibitors for ED