canagliflozin
English
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Chemical structure of canagliflozin
Etymology
From cana- (of unknown origin) + -gliflozin (“sodium–glucose cotransporter inhibitor”).
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Pronunciation
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˌkæn.əɡ.ləˈfloʊ.zɪn/
Noun
canagliflozin (uncountable)
- (pharmacology) A drug C24H25FO5S·½H2O 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 Invokana and when used in combination with metformin, under the trademark Invokamet.
References
- “canagliflozin”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary