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Published in: Diabetology & Metabolic Syndrome 1/2015

Open Access 01-12-2015 | Meeting abstract

Efficacy of SGLT2 inhibitors in glycemic control, weight loss and blood pressure reduction: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Published in: Diabetology & Metabolic Syndrome | Special Issue 1/2015

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Sodium–glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2i) are a novel antidiabetic class that inhibits glucose reabsorption and produce glycosuria. These medications are being increasingly used as dual therapy with metformin for type 2 diabetes (T2D) treatment, due to their beneficial effect on weight and blood pressure. Three agents are approved for clinical use and they may differ on potency due to inhibition of only renal or both renal and bowel glucose transportation. …
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Title
Efficacy of SGLT2 inhibitors in glycemic control, weight loss and blood pressure reduction: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Publication date
01-12-2015
Published in
Diabetology & Metabolic Syndrome / Issue Special Issue 1/2015
Electronic ISSN: 1758-5996
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1758-5996-7-S1-A58

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