dapagliflozin
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From dapa- (of unknown origin) + -gliflozin (“sodium–glucose cotransporter inhibitor”).
Pronunciation[edit]
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˌdæp.əɡ.ləˈfloʊ.zɪn/
Noun[edit]
dapagliflozin (uncountable)
- (pharmacology) A drug C21H25ClO6·C3H8O2·H2O that lowers blood sugar by reducing the reabsorption of glucose from the kidneys and is taken orally to treat type 2 diabetes. It is marketed under the trademark Farxiga.
References[edit]
- “dapagliflozin”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.