saxagliptin

English

Chemical structure of saxagliptin

Etymology

From [Term?] +‎ -gliptin (“dipeptidyl aminopeptidase-IV inhibitor”).

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Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˌsæk.səˈɡlɪp.tɪn/

Noun

saxagliptin (uncountable)

1. (pharmacology) A hypoglycemic drug taken orally in the form of its hydrate C₁₈H₂₅N₃O₂·H₂O in the treatment of type 2 diabetes. It acts by inhibiting the degradation of incretins, which results in increased secretion of insulin by the pancreas. It is marketed under the trademark Onglyza and when used in combination with metformin, under the trademark Kombiglyze.

References

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