Canagliflozin

Canagliflozin

Canagliflozin (pronounced as kuh-nuh-gli-floh-zin) is a medication used to treat Type 2 diabetes and heart disease. It is an antihyperglycemic agent that works by helping the kidneys get rid of glucose from your bloodstream.

Etymology

The term "Canagliflozin" is derived from the words "canaglif" and "lozin". "Canaglif" is a reference to the class of drugs known as SGLT2 inhibitors, and "lozin" is a common suffix used in pharmaceutical nomenclature.

Usage

Canagliflozin is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes. Controlling high blood sugar helps prevent kidney damage, blindness, nerve problems, loss of limbs, and sexual function problems. Proper control of diabetes may also lessen your risk of a heart attack or stroke.

Related Terms

• Type 2 diabetes
• Heart disease
• SGLT2 inhibitors
• Antihyperglycemic agent
• Glucose
• Kidneys

See Also

• List of medications for diabetes
• List of antihyperglycemic agents

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on Canagliflozin
• Wikipedia's article - Canagliflozin

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