SGLT2 inhibitors and GLP1 agonists administered without metformin compared to other glucose‐lowering drugs in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus to prevent cardiovascular events: A systematic review

Dec 28, 2020Diabetic medicine : a journal of the British Diabetic Association

SGLT2 inhibitors and GLP1 agonists without metformin compared to other diabetes drugs for preventing heart problems in type 2 diabetes

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Abstract

In a meta-analysis of five randomized clinical trials involving 50,725 type 2 diabetes patients, SGLT2 inhibitors reduced the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) by 32% compared to placebo.

  • GLP1-RAs reduced the risk of MACE by 20% in patients without metformin at baseline.
  • The analysis included 10,013 type 2 diabetes patients who had not received metformin.
  • Three studies focused on GLP1-RAs while two focused on SGLT2 inhibitors.
  • Both treatments may provide cardiovascular benefits for type 2 diabetes patients at increased risk of events.

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