different between canagliflozin vs dapagliflozin

English

Etymology

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

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Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /?kæn.??.l??flo?.z?n/

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, (Please provide a date or year).

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /?dæp.??.l??flo?.z?n/

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, (Please provide a date or year).