miglitol

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English

Chemical structure of miglitol
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Etymology

Probably from (a)mi(ne) +‎ gli- (antihyperglycemic) +‎ -itol.

Pronunciation

Noun

miglitol (uncountable)

  1. (pharmacology) An antidiabetic drug C8H17NO5 that is taken orally as a tablet in the treatment of type 2 diabetes and acts to slow the absorption of glucose in the small intestine by inhibiting enzymes that break down complex carbohydrates.

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