Drug Stem Cheat Sheet PDF

Drug stem cheat sheet PDF for pharmacology study

This drug stem cheat sheet breaks prescription drug names into recognizable stems, so you can place a drug in its class from the name alone. Stems, generic names & brand names sit together in one reference list.

Color-coding groups related drug families on the printed page. Give one family a single color, and you'll spot its members at a glance when you flip back to the sheet.

What's on the drug stem cheat sheet

• Drug stems
• Generic names
• Brand names that correspond to each generic name

Who uses this drug suffix cheat sheet PDF

Pharmacists, medical students and nurses use it to learn pharmaceutical naming patterns. It's sized for personal study guides or a professional binder, so you can keep it beside your notes during a shift or a revision session.

Sizes & colors

You'll get PDF files in a zipped folder, in A4 and US Letter versions. There are 7 color schemes:

• Rainbow (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, pink, purple)
• Ocean (blues & greens)
• Fruity (pinks & purples)
• Bubblegum (pinks, purples, blues & greens)
• Flame (reds, oranges & yellows)
• Forrest (greens)
• Bohemian (browns & tans)

Questions about this cheat sheet

Can I type into it on my computer? No, this version is print-only, so you'll print the A4 or US Letter page and write on it by hand.

Can I mix colors? Yes, each scheme is its own file, so you can print one color for each drug family you're studying.

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This is a record-keeping sheet, not medical advice. Follow your healthcare provider's guidance.

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