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dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitor
A class of oral medicine used to treat type 2 diabetes that lowers blood glucose by helping the body make more insulin when it’s needed. This type of medicine also helps keep the liver from putting stored blood glucose into the blood. (generic name/brand name: sitagliptin phosphate/januvia. )
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Health care
- Category: Diabetes treatment
- Company: NIDDK
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