pramlintide

noun

pram·lin·tide | \ ˈpram-lin-ˌtīd

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Medical Definition of pramlintide

: a synthetic amylin analog that is administered by injection in the form of its acetate C₁₇₁H₂₆₇N₅₁O₅₃S₂·C₂H₄O₂ and is used with insulin therapy to lower blood sugar levels in patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes

Note: Pramlintide is marketed under the trademark Symlin.

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