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WorksheetsCaroline Center Stems
Total questions: 53
Worksheet time: 27mins
Because of the stem vastatin, we know that the drugs atorvastatin, smivastatin and rosuvastatin are all used for:
hypertension
hyperlipidemia
hyperglycemia
hyperkalemia
Because of the presence of the stem prazole, we know that the drugs omeprazole, esomeprazole, lansoprazole, dexlansoprazole, rabeprazole and pantoprazole are all:
histamine-1 blockers
histamine-2 blockers
chemical antacids
proton pump inhibitors
Because of the stem grel, we know that the drugs clopidagrel, prasugrel, cangrelor and ticagrelor are most likely:
antihypertensives
antineoplastics
platelet aggregation inhibitors
bisphosphonates
Because of the stem lukast, found in the generic drugs montelukast and zafirlukast, we know that these drugs are:
calcium channel blockers
leukotriene receptor blockers
histamine-2 blockers
beta-2 agonists
Because of the stem tidine, we know that the drugs cimetidine, famotidine, nizatidine and ranitidine are all:
histamine-1 blockers
proton pump inhibitors
histamine-2 blockers
chemical antacids
Because of the stem terol, found in the generic drug names albuterol, salmeterol, formoterol and levalbuterol are all:
beta blockers
beta-2 agonists
corticosteroids
antibiotics
Because of the presence of the common endings sone and lone, we know that the drugs hydrocortisone, prednsione, prednisolone, methylprednisolone and fluticasone are all:
antihistamines
beta agonists
antiarrhythmics
corticosteroids
Because of the stem oxetine in the drug names fluoxetine, paroxetine and duloxetine, we know that these drugs are used for:
insomnia
depression
Parkinson's disease
hypertension
Because of the presence of the stem sartan, found in the drug names losartan, valsartan, irbesartan and candesartan, we know that these drugs are all:
ACE Inhibitors
ARBs
beta-blockers
calcium channel blockers
Because of the stem pril, found in the generic drug names quinapril, captopril, fosinopril, moexipril, lisinopril, ramapril and enalapril are all:
ARBs
ACE Inhibitors
alpha-1 blockers
beta-2 agonists
Because of the stem floxacin, found in the generic drug names ciprofloxacin, moxifloxicin, levofloxacin and ofloxacin, we know that these drugs are:
macrolide antibiotics
sulfonamide antibiotics
fluoroquinolone antibiotics
cephalosporin antibiotics
Because of the stem cillin, found in the generic drug names amoxicillin, penicillin, ampicillin and dicloxacillin, we know that these drugs are:
macrolide antibiotics
fluoroquinolone antibiotics
tetracycline antibiotics
penicillin antibiotics
Because of the stem afil, found in the generic drug names tadalafil, vardenafil and sildenafil, we know that these drugs are all used to treat:
insomnia
angina
erectile dysfunction
depression
Because of the presence of the stem gab/gaba, we know that the drugs gabapentin and pregabalin are:
GABA analogs
beta blockers
atypical antipsychotics
calcium channel blockers
Because of the stems gly/gly, we know that the drugs glyburide, glipizide, glimepiride and pioglitizone are all used to treat:
hypertension
type-2 diabetes
hypothyroidism
asthma
Because of the stem conazole, we know that the drugs fluconazole, miconazole, terconazole and econazole are used to treat a:
bacterial infection
viral infection
parasitic infection
fungal infection
Because of the stem estr, found in the drug names ethinyl estradiol and conjugated estrogen, we know that these drugs are:
testosterone replacements
estrogen replacements
progesterone replacements
antihypertensives
Because of the stem faxine, found in the generic drugs venlafaxine and desvenlafaxine are used to treat:
constipation
IBS
depression
schizophrenis
Because of the stem coxib, found in the generic drug celecoxib, we know that it is a/an:
beta blocker
muscle relaxant
vasodilator
NSAID
Because of the stem thiazide, found in the generic drug names hydrochlorothiazide and chlorothiazide, we know that these drugs are:
ARB
ACE Inhibitor
beta blocker
diuretic
Because of the stems/endings of profen, proxen and prozin, we know that the drugs ibuprofen, flurbiprofen, ketoprofen, naproxen and oxaprozin are all:
corticosteroids
DMARDs
NSAIDs
HMG-CoA Reductase inhibitors
Because of the stem sulfa, found in the generic drug names sulfamethoxizole and sulfasoxizole, we know that these drugs are:
sulfonamide antibiotics
penicillin antibiotics
cephalosporin antibiotics
tetracycline antibiotics
Because of the stem cyclovir, found in the drug names valacyclovir, acyclovir, famcyclovir and valgancyclovir are all used to treat a:
bacterial infection
fungal infection
protozoal infection
viral infection
Because of the presence of the stem lol, found in the drug names atenolol, metoprolol, acebutolol, propranolol and nebivolol, we can guess that these drugs are:
beta-2 agonists
alpha-1 blockers
beta blockers
alpha-2 agonists
Because of the stems azepam and azolam, found in the generic drug names alprazolam, diazepam and lorazepam, we can guess that these drugs are:
bisphosphonates
benzodiazepines
SSRIs
MAO inhibitors
Because of the stems cef and ceph, we know that the drugs cefotetan, cefuroxime and cephalexin are all:
fluoroquinolones
macrolides
cephalosporins
tetracyclines
Because of the stem thromycin, found in the generic drug names erythromycin, clarithromycin and azithromycin, we know that these drugs are:
cephalosporins
macrolides
fluoroquinolones
sulfonamides
Because of the stem dipine, found in the generic drug names amlodipine, nicardipine, felodipine and nifedipine are all:
beta blockers
ARBs
calcium channel blockers
diuretics
Because of the stem semide, found in the generic drug names furosemide and torsemide, we know that theses drugs are:
thiazide diuretics
loop diuretics
potassium sparing diuretics
osmotic diuretics
Because of the stems farin and parin, we know that the generic drugs warfarin, heparin and enoxaparin are all:
anticoagulants
platelet inhibitors
vasodilators
antiarrhythmics
Because of the stem nitr/nitro, found in the generic drug names isosorbide mononitrate, isosorbide dinitate and nitroglycerin, we k ow that these drugs are used to treat or prevent:
HTN
IBS
CHF
angina
Because of the stem fib, found in the generic drug names fenofibrate and gemfibrazole, we know hat these drugs are used to threat:
hyperglycemia
hypertension
high triglycerides
high serum potassium
Because of the stem ac, foundi n the generic drug names etodolac, diclofenac potassium, diclofenac sodium, ketorolac and sulindac, we know that these drugs are:
SSRIs
SSNRIs
NSAIDs
MAO Inhibitors
Because of the ending idone found in the USAN stems peridone and sidone, we know that the drugs risperidone, lurasidone and paliperidone are all probably:
antidepressants
atypical antipsychotics
anticonvulsants
antihyperlipidemics
Because of the stem azosin, found in the generic drug names terazosin and prazosin, we can guess that these drugs are:
alpha-1 blockers
alpha-2 agonists
beta blockers
calcium channel blockers
Because of the stem gliptin, found in the generic drugs sitagliptin, alogliptin, saxagliptin and linagliptin, we know that these drugs are used for:
type-1 diabetes
type-2 diabetes
hypertension
hyperlipidemia
Because of the stem prost, found in the generic drug names latanaprost, travaprost, tafluprost and bimatoprost, we know that these drugs are used for:
eye infections
glaucoma
dry eyes
excessive tearing
Because of the presence of the stem triptan, found in the generic drug names alotriptan, sumatriptan and razatriptan, we know that these drugs are used to treat:
anxiety
migraine headache
schizophrenia
hypertension
Because of the stem setron, found in the generic drug names ondansetron and granisetron, we can guess that these drugs are used to treat:
anxiety
hypertension
nausea and vomiting
constipation
Because of the stem gest, found in the generic drugs norgestimate, medroxyprogesterone and etonogestrel, we know that these drugs are:
testosterone
estrogen
progesterone
corticosteroid
Because of the stem glutide, found in the drugs liraglutide and dulaglutide, we know that these drugs are used to treat:
hypoglycemia
type-2 diabetes
hypothyroidism
nausea and vomiting
Because of the stem dronate, found in the generic drug names alendronate, ibandronate and risedronate, we know that these drugs are:
bisphosphonate
loop diuretic
ARB
benzodiazepine
Because of the stem sal, found in the drugs masalamine, salicylic acid and acetylsalicylic acid, we know that these drugs are used to treat:
infection
inflammation
hyperlipidemia
hypertension
Because of the stem gest, found in the drug names levonorgestrel, megestrol, etonogestrel and medroxyprogesterone are all:
estrogens
progestins
androgens
corticotropins
The presence of the stem gliflozin, found in the generic drugs canagliflozin, empagliflozin, dapagliflozin, we know that these drugs are used to treat:
hypothyroidism
type 1 diabetes
type 2 diabetes
edema
Because of the stem cycline, found in the generic drugs doxycycline and minocycline, we know that these drugs are:
macrolide antibiotic
tetracycline antibiotic
tricyclic antidepressant
antifungal
Because of the stem xaban, we know that the drugs rivaroxaban and apixaban are used to:
decrease blood pressure
prevent a blood clot
reduce inflammation
releive allergy symptoms
Because of the stem caine, found in the drugs lidocaine, dibucaine and prilocaine, we know that these drugs are:
general anesthetic
headache medication
local anesthetic
muscle relaxant
Because of the stem steride, found in the generic drugs finasteride and dutasteride, we know that this medication is used to treat:
BPH
hirsuitism
abdominal pain
muscle spasm
Because of the stem glitazone, found in the thiazolidinedione (TZD) drugs pioglitazone and rosiglitazone, we know that these drugs are probably used to treat:
hypertension
type-2 diabetes
inflammation
hyperlipidemia
Because of the presence of the stem osin, found in the drugs tamsulosin and alfuzosin we know that these drugs are probably:
beta blocker
alpha-1 blocker
alpha-2 blocker
histamine-1 blocker
Because of the presence of the stem triptyline, we can guess that the generic drugs nortriptyline and amitriptyline are:
SNRI antidepressant
SSRI antidepressant
tricyclic antidepressant
MAO inhibitor antidepressant
Because of the stem tiapine, found in the generic drug name quetiapine, we can guess that the drug is probably a/an:
antinausea
muscle relaxant
atypical antipsychotic
antihistamine
