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Prescribing SGLT2 Inhibitors and GLP-1 Receptor Agonists for Type 2 Diabetes: Updated Guidelines and Changes in Doctors' Knowledge Over Time

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Abstract

Sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors and glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists may reduce cardiovascular and kidney events in patients with type 2 diabetes.

  • These medications are particularly associated with benefits in patients who have established atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, heart failure, or chronic kidney disease.
  • Despite potential benefits, the prescribing rates for these treatments remain low among eligible patients.

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