Empagliflozin : a new treatment option for patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus

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Empagliflozin is an oral sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitor that reduces hyperglycemia in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) by decreasing renal glucose reabsorption and promoting urinary glucose excretion. In clinical trials, empagliflozin demonstrated significant improvements in glycemic control, as monotherapy and in combination regimens. In addition, empagliflozin was associated with weight loss and moderate reductions in blood pressure. In the EMPA-REG OUTCOME study, empagliflozin significantly reduced the risk of the composite primary endpoint of cardiovascular death, nonfatal myocardial infarction and nonfatal stroke. Across the trials in general, empagliflozin was well tolerated, with no increased risk of hypoglycemia except when used with an insulin secretagogue or insulin. An increased risk of genital infections and urinary tract infections has been reported, although the association is less clear for urinary tract infections. Overall, empagliflozin appears to be a promising treatment for T2DM.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2015

Erschienen:

2015

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:51

Enthalten in:

Drugs of today (Barcelona, Spain : 1998) - 51(2015), 9 vom: 16. Sept., Seite 519-35

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Dailey, G E [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Benzhydryl Compounds
Biomarkers
Blood Glucose
Empagliflozin
Glucosides
HDC1R2M35U
Hypoglycemic Agents
Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review
SGLT2 inhibitor
SLC5A2 protein, human
Sodium-Glucose Transporter 2
Sodium-Glucose Transporter 2 Inhibitors
Type 2 diabetes mellitus

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Date Completed 16.12.2015

Date Revised 02.12.2018

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1358/dot.2015.51.9.2368554

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM253886872