# canagliflozin

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌkæn.əɡ.ləˈfloʊ.zɪn/

## Definitions
1. 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.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/canagliflozin