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ArticleDiabetology & metabolic syndrome2017

Effectiveness of long-term treatment with SGLT2 inhibitors: real-world evidence from a specialized diabetes center.

Yotsapon Thewjitcharoen, Nalin Yenseung, Areeya Malidaeng, Soontaree Nakasatien, Phawinpon Chotwanvirat, Sirinate Krittiyawong, Ekgaluck Wanothayaroj, Thep Himathongkam

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Article in Diabetology & metabolic syndrome, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 18 papers.

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Yotsapon ThewjitcharoenDiabetes and Thyroid Center, Theptarin Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand.ORCID 0000-0002-2317-4041
Nalin YenseungDiabetes and Thyroid Center, Theptarin Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand.
Areeya MalidaengDiabetes and Thyroid Center, Theptarin Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand.
Soontaree NakasatienDiabetes and Thyroid Center, Theptarin Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand.
Phawinpon ChotwanviratDiabetes and Thyroid Center, Theptarin Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand.
Sirinate KrittiyawongDiabetes and Thyroid Center, Theptarin Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand.
Ekgaluck WanothayarojDiabetes and Thyroid Center, Theptarin Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand.
Thep HimathongkamDiabetes and Thyroid Center, Theptarin Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundDiabetes is a progressive disease needing multiple drugs for achieving and maintaining good glycemic control. Sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2i) is a novel class of anti-diabetic agent which offers several beneficial effects. However, the long-term effectiveness in clinical practice and safety data of SGLT2 inhibitors is limited, especially in Asian patients. To better understand the effectiveness of SGLT2i in clinical practice, we conducted a retrospective evaluation of patients with diabetes on SGLT2i.

methodsThis retrospective observational study uses data of patients with diabetes who had been prescribed SGLT2i and continued to use at least 6 months at Theptarin Hospital, Bangkok. The characteristics of patients, changes in glycemic control and body weight at 3, 6, 12, 18, 24 months and the last follow-up were evaluated.

resultsA total of 189 patients with diabetes (females 50.3%, mean age 59.9 ± 12.3 years, T2DM 97.3%, duration of diabetes 16.3 ± 9.2 years, baseline BMI 29.9 ± 6.1 kg/m DISCUSSION: This real-world study confirmed long-term durability of glycemic control with SGLT2i in not only monotherapy, but also add-on studies with other oral anti-diabetic drugs and/or insulin treatment. However, weight loss became evident early after 6 weeks then reached slightly rebounds after 24 weeks until the end of follow-up. Further studies should be done towards a better understanding of treatment with SGLT2i in routine clinical practice.

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Long-term treatmentReal-world evidenceSodium-glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2i)

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PMID29213337
PMCPMC5709980

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