tolvaptan

English

Chemical structure of tolvaptan

Etymology

Blend of tolyl +‎ -vaptan.

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /tɑlˈvæp.tən/

Noun

tolvaptan (uncountable)

1. (pharmacology) A certain vaptan drug used to treat hyponatremia and potentially polycystic kidney disease.