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Modern antidiabetics – gliflozins and glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RA) – significantly help improve the management of type 2 diabetes (DM2). In addition to reliable glycemic control, they offer other benefits. For example, gliflozins are known for their cardio- and renoprotective properties. GLP-1RA also reduce cardiovascular (CV) risk, though clinical evaluation (SUSTAIN-6) suggests a possible higher risk of retinopathy. This is also being investigated with gliflozins. How empagliflozin fares in this respect has been…
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The sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitor (SGLT2i) empagliflozin is currently used to treat type…
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