# dapagliflozin

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

## Definitions
1. 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.

## Etymology
From dapa- (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/dapagliflozin