canagliflozin

Chemical structure of canagliflozin

Meaning

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.

Origin

From cana- + -gliflozin.

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