canagliflozin
Meanings
noun
- 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.
Pronunciation
Word forms
Etymology
From cana- (of unknown origin) + -gliflozin (“sodium–glucose cotransporter inhibitor”).
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