dapagliflozin

English

Etymology

From dapa- (of unknown origin) +‎ -gliflozin (“sodium–glucose cotransporter inhibitor”).

Pronunciation

Noun

dapagliflozin (uncountable)

  1. (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.

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