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August 2023

Safety of Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter 2 Inhibitors in Elderly Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: A Meta-Analysis of Randomised Controlled Trials

Diabetes Obes Metab 2023 DOI 10.1111/dom.15193

SGLT2is are effective in preventing adverse outcomes of heart failure and chronic kidney disease, which are highly prevalent in the elderly. While SGLT2is are generally well tolerated, elderly patients may be more susceptible to developing AEs reported with this class of drug, such as infections, fracture, and AKI. Clinical experience with SGLT2is in the elderly and very elderly is limited.

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