dapagliflozin

English

Chemical structure of dapagliflozin

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˌdæp.əɡ.ləˈfloʊ.zɪn/

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.

References

• “dapagliflozin”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.