"sitagliptin" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˌsɪt.əˈɡlɪp.tɪn/ [General-American], /ˌsaɪ.təˈɡlɪp.tɪn/ [General-American]
Etymology: From [Term?] + -gliptin (“dipeptidyl aminopeptidase-IV inhibitor”). Etymology templates: {{af|en||-gliptin|t2=dipeptidyl aminopeptidase-IV inhibitor}} [Term?] + -gliptin (“dipeptidyl aminopeptidase-IV inhibitor”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} sitagliptin (uncountable)
  1. (pharmacology) A hypoglycemic drug taken orally in the form of its phosphate C₁₆H₁₅F₆N₅O·H₃PO₄·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 Januvia and when used in combination with metformin, under the trademark Janumet. Wikipedia link: sitagliptin Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Pharmaceutical drugs
    Sense id: en-sitagliptin-en-noun-JbscxgcC Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -gliptin Topics: medicine, pharmacology, sciences

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