saxagliptin

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word saxagliptin. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word saxagliptin, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say saxagliptin in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word saxagliptin you have here. The definition of the word saxagliptin will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofsaxagliptin, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.

English

Chemical structure of saxagliptin
English Wikipedia has an article on:
Wikipedia

Etymology

From +‎ -gliptin (dipeptidyl aminopeptidase-IV inhibitor).

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

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