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From dapa- (of unknown origin) + -gliflozin (“sodium–glucose cotransporter inhibitor”).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
dapagliflozin
Today it means: 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. Full definition →