학술논문

SGLT2 Inhibitors: The Next Blockbuster Multifaceted Drug?
Document Type
Academic Journal
Source
Medicina. February 2023, Vol. 59 Issue 2
Subject
Canagliflozin
Heart failure
Empagliflozin
Heart attack
Type 2 diabetes
Diabetes therapy
Dapagliflozin
Blood glucose
Kidney diseases
Blood sugar
Language
English
ISSN
1648-9144
Abstract
Author(s): Jonathan C. H. Chan [1,2]; Michael C. Y. Chan (corresponding author) [1,*] 1. Introduction Diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and renal disease are all clinically related disease states. Diabetes is a [...]
Sodium glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitor (SGLT2i) is a class of drugs that were originally intended for decreasing blood glucose in diabetes. However, recent trials have shown that there are other beneficial effects. Major clinical trials involving SGLT2i medications from 2015 to 2022 were reviewed using PUBMED search. Recent major SGLT2i landmark trials have demonstrated benefits for cardiovascular disease (reduce major adverse cardiovascular events (heart attack, stroke, cardiovascular death), hospitalization for heart failure, all-cause death), and renal disease (delay the onset of dialysis) regardless of diabetic status. The consistent cardiorenal benefits observed in major landmark trials have resulted in the rapid adoption of SGLT2i therapy not only in diabetes guidelines but also cardiovascular and renal guidelines.