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SynthesisFrontiers in pharmacology2026

Efficacy of combined sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors and finerenone in chronic kidney disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Chen-Fu Wen, Min-Hsiang Chuang, Vin-Cent Wu, Jui-Yi Chen

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Chen-Fu WenDepartment of Internal Medicine, Chi Mei Medical Center, Tainan, Taiwan.
Min-Hsiang ChuangDivision of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chi Mei Medical Center, Tainan, Taiwan.
Vin-Cent WuDivision of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
Jui-Yi ChenDivision of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chi Mei Medical Center, Tainan, Taiwan.

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Abstract

Background: Sodium-glucose cotransporter two inhibitors (SGLT2is) and finerenone have demonstrated individual efficacy in reducing cardiorenal events among patients with diabetic chronic kidney disease (CKD). However, the additive benefits and safety profile of combining these agents remain unclear. Methods: We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials and observational studies comparing finerenone plus SGLT2is Results: A total of eight studies (N = 1,580) were included. Compared with finerenone monotherapy, combination therapy significantly reduced all-cause mortality (OR 0.58; 95% CI: 0.36-0.93). Furthermore, combination therapy also reduced MACE risk (OR 0.70; 95% CI: 0.51-0.97) and major adverse kidney event (MAKE) risk (OR 0.63; 95% CI: 0.44-0.89) compared with finerenone monotherapy. Combination therapy significantly reduced urinary albumin-creatinine ratio (UACR) more than finerenone monotherapy, with a mean difference of 0.10 (equivalent to a 10% greater reduction; combination vs. finerenone, 95% CI: 0.00-0.19; Conclusion: Combining finerenone with SGLT2i may improve survival and reduced risks of MACEs and MAKEs compared with finerenone monotherapy in patients with diabetic CKD. These findings support careful consideration of dual therapy, especially in high-risk populations. Systematic Review Registration: https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?ID=CRD420251023918, identifier: CRD420251023918.

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cardiovascular outcomechronic kidney diseasefinerenonehyperkalemiameta-analysissodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitor

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