canagliflozin

English

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)

1. (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, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.