ReviewMedicina (Kaunas, Lithuania)2024
Hypoglycemic Drugs in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus and Heart Failure: A Narrative Review.
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4 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Effect of Oral Hypoglycaemic Agents on Carotid Artery Intima-Media Thickness in Patients With Cardiovascular Disease and/or Diabetes-A Systematic Review.Endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism · 2025Pooled it
- Novel drugs targeting genetic variants: current applications and future prospects in heart failure treatment.Frontiers in molecular biosciences · 2026Review
- Global research trends on DPP-4 inhibitors and cardiovascular outcomes: a comprehensive bibliometric analysis.Annals of medicine and surgery (2012) · 2025Review
- Factors associated with prescription of modern antidiabetics in newly diagnosed patients with type 2 diabetes. a real-world data study in a Spanish region.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2025Article
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Abstract
Over the last few years, given the increase in the incidence and prevalence of both type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and heart failure (HF), it became crucial to develop guidelines for the optimal preventive and treatment strategies for individuals facing these coexisting conditions. In patients aged over 65, HF hospitalization stands out as the predominant reason for hospital admissions, with their prognosis being associated with the presence or absence of T2DM. Historically, certain classes of glucose-lowering drugs, such as thiazolidinediones (rosiglitazone), raised concerns due to an observed increased risk of myocardial infarction (MI) and cardiovascular (CV)-related mortality. In response to these concerns, regulatory agencies started requiring CV outcome trials for all novel antidiabetic agents [i.e., dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors (DPP-4 inhibitors), glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs), and sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT2is)] with the aim to assess the CV safety of these drugs beyond glycemic control. This narrative review aims to address the current knowledge about the impact of glucose-lowering agents used in T2DM on HF prevention, prognosis, and outcome.
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