Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) Inhibitors: A Clinician’s Guide

Bryce C Simes, Gordon G MacGregor Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine, Dothan, AL, USACorrespondence: Bryce C SimesAlabama College of Osteopathic Medicine, 445 Health Sciences Blvd., Dothan, AL 36303, USATel +1 205 904-504-8897Fax +1 205 334-699-2268Email simesbc@acom.eduAbstract: This comprehen...

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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:a9a6921fe05e45a0b9d4d1b0f8d9704f2021-12-02T08:11:50ZSodium-Glucose Cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) Inhibitors: A Clinician’s Guide1178-7007https://doaj.org/article/a9a6921fe05e45a0b9d4d1b0f8d9704f2019-10-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.dovepress.com/sodium-glucose-cotransporter-2-sglt2-inhibitors-a-clinicians-guide-peer-reviewed-article-DMSOhttps://doaj.org/toc/1178-7007Bryce C Simes, Gordon G MacGregor Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine, Dothan, AL, USACorrespondence: Bryce C SimesAlabama College of Osteopathic Medicine, 445 Health Sciences Blvd., Dothan, AL 36303, USATel +1 205 904-504-8897Fax +1 205 334-699-2268Email simesbc@acom.eduAbstract: This comprehensive review covers the historical background, physiology, application in type 2 diabetes, novel uses, cardiovascular benefits, side effects and contraindications of sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors. SGLT2 inhibitors are an insulin-independent class of oral antihyperglycemic medication that clinicians use in the treatment of type 2 diabetes. Multiple landmark clinical trials support the effectiveness of SGLT2 inhibitors in reducing blood glucose levels, but it is important to understand when to properly utilize them. SGLT2 inhibitors are the most beneficial as an adjunct medication in addition to metformin in patients with a history of cardiovascular or renal disease who need further hemoglobin A1c reduction. The novel mechanism of action also demands clinicians be aware of the side effects not typically experienced with other oral antihyperglycemic drugs, such as genital tract infections, lower leg amputations, electrolyte disturbances and bone fractures. On top of their benefits in type 2 diabetes, novel uses for SGLT2 inhibitors are being uncovered. Diabetic patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, who are at an increased risk of cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma, experience a clinically significant reduction in serum alanine aminotransferase levels. SGLT2 inhibitors are also effective at lowering body weight in obese individuals and decreasing systolic blood pressure. Dual SGLT1/SGLT2 inhibitors are currently being investigated as possibly the first oral medication for type 1 diabetes.Keywords: SGLT2 inhibitors, type 2 diabetes, canagliflozin, empagliflozin, dapagliflozin, ertugliflozinSimes BCMacGregor GGDove Medical PressarticleSGLT2 inhibitorstype 2 diabetesCanagliflozinEmpagliflozinDapagliflozinErtugliflozinSpecialties of internal medicineRC581-951ENDiabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity: Targets and Therapy, Vol Volume 12, Pp 2125-2136 (2019)
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topic SGLT2 inhibitors
type 2 diabetes
Canagliflozin
Empagliflozin
Dapagliflozin
Ertugliflozin
Specialties of internal medicine
RC581-951
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type 2 diabetes
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Simes BC
MacGregor GG
Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) Inhibitors: A Clinician’s Guide
description Bryce C Simes, Gordon G MacGregor Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine, Dothan, AL, USACorrespondence: Bryce C SimesAlabama College of Osteopathic Medicine, 445 Health Sciences Blvd., Dothan, AL 36303, USATel +1 205 904-504-8897Fax +1 205 334-699-2268Email simesbc@acom.eduAbstract: This comprehensive review covers the historical background, physiology, application in type 2 diabetes, novel uses, cardiovascular benefits, side effects and contraindications of sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors. SGLT2 inhibitors are an insulin-independent class of oral antihyperglycemic medication that clinicians use in the treatment of type 2 diabetes. Multiple landmark clinical trials support the effectiveness of SGLT2 inhibitors in reducing blood glucose levels, but it is important to understand when to properly utilize them. SGLT2 inhibitors are the most beneficial as an adjunct medication in addition to metformin in patients with a history of cardiovascular or renal disease who need further hemoglobin A1c reduction. The novel mechanism of action also demands clinicians be aware of the side effects not typically experienced with other oral antihyperglycemic drugs, such as genital tract infections, lower leg amputations, electrolyte disturbances and bone fractures. On top of their benefits in type 2 diabetes, novel uses for SGLT2 inhibitors are being uncovered. Diabetic patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, who are at an increased risk of cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma, experience a clinically significant reduction in serum alanine aminotransferase levels. SGLT2 inhibitors are also effective at lowering body weight in obese individuals and decreasing systolic blood pressure. Dual SGLT1/SGLT2 inhibitors are currently being investigated as possibly the first oral medication for type 1 diabetes.Keywords: SGLT2 inhibitors, type 2 diabetes, canagliflozin, empagliflozin, dapagliflozin, ertugliflozin
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