Diabetes, obesity, and cardiometabolic CARE

Changes in Diabetes Medicines After Metformin in Patients with High Compared to Moderate Heart Risk from 2014 to 2022

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Abstract

Prescription trends for medications such as DPP-4 inhibitors, GLP-1 receptor agonists, SGLT2 inhibitors, and sulfonylureas were compared in patients with type 2 diabetes at high versus moderate cardiovascular risk.

  • Differences in medication prescriptions may exist based on cardiovascular risk levels in patients with type 2 diabetes.
  • Key sociodemographic and health characteristics were considered in the analysis of prescription trends.
  • The study focuses on patients who have been treated with metformin prior to the prescription of these medications.

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