SGLT-2 Inhibitor: Difference between revisions
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*Euglycemic [[DKA]]<ref>[https://www.fda.gov/Drugs/DrugSafety/ucm446845.htm FDA Drug Safety Communication: FDA warns that SGLT2 inhibitors for diabetes may result in a serious condition of too much acid in the blood]</ref> | *Euglycemic [[DKA]]<ref>[https://www.fda.gov/Drugs/DrugSafety/ucm446845.htm FDA Drug Safety Communication: FDA warns that SGLT2 inhibitors for diabetes may result in a serious condition of too much acid in the blood]</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 06:06, 20 August 2022
Administration
- Type: Oral Diabetes medication
- Canagliflozin (Invokana), Dapagliflozin (Farxiga), Empagliflozin (Jardiance) are FDA approved for use in type 2 diabetes
Contraindications
- Allergy to class/drug
Adverse Reactions
Serious
Common
- UTI
- Genital candidiasis
- Weight loss
- Dehydration/Orthostasis
Mechanism of Action
- Inhibit sodium-glucose cotransporter 2, decreasing glucose reabsorption in the proximal tubule