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Mody FV, Goyal RK, Ajmera M, Davis KL, Amin AN. Exploring the Association Between Heart Rate Control and Rehospitalization: A Real-World Analysis of Patients Hospitalized with Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction. Drugs Real World Outcomes 2024:10.1007/s40801-024-00436-z. [PMID: 39088143 DOI: 10.1007/s40801-024-00436-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/19/2024] [Indexed: 08/02/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND In patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF), lower discharge heart rate (HR) is known to be associated with better outcomes. However, the effect of HR control on patient outcomes, and the demographic and clinical determinants of this association, are not well documented. OBJECTIVES The purpose of this work was to evaluate the association between the HR control and the risk of post-discharge rehospitalization in patients hospitalized with HFrEF. METHODS Data were collected using a retrospective medical record review in the USA. Reduction in HR between admission and discharge ("HR control") defined the primary exposure, categorized as no reduction, > 0 to < 20% reduction, and ≥ 20% reduction. Time to first rehospitalization in the post-discharge follow-up defined the study outcome and was analyzed using multivariable Cox regression modeling. RESULTS A total of 1002 patients were analyzed (median age, 63 years; median follow-up duration, 24.2 months). At admission, 59.1% received beta-blockers, 57.4% received diuretics, and 47.5% received angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors. Most patients (90.5%) achieved some HR control (38.4% achieved > 0 to < 20% reduction, and 52% achieved ≥ 20% reduction). Approximately 39% were rehospitalized during the follow-up (14% within 30 days). In multivariable analysis, patients with > 0 to < 20% reduction in HR had a 39% lower risk of rehospitalization [hazard ratio 0.61; 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.43-0.85]; patients with ≥ 20% reduction in HR had a 38% lower rehospitalization risk (hazard ratio 0.62; 95% CI 0.45-0.87) than those with no HR reduction. CONCLUSIONS Reduction in HR between admission and discharge was associated with reduced risk for rehospitalization. Findings indicate HR control as an important goal in the management of patients hospitalized for HFrEF.
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- Freny Vaghaiwalla Mody
- Division of Cardiology 111E, Department of Medicine, Veterans Affairs Greater Los Angeles HCS, and the Department of Medicine at Ronald, Reagan University of California Medical Center, Los Angeles (UCLA) at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, 11301 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, 90073, USA.
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- RTI Health Solutions, 3040 East Cornwallis Road, Research Triangle Park, NC, 27709-2194, USA
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- RTI Health Solutions, 3040 East Cornwallis Road, Research Triangle Park, NC, 27709-2194, USA
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- RTI Health Solutions, 3040 East Cornwallis Road, Research Triangle Park, NC, 27709-2194, USA
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- University of California, 101 The City Drive South, Building 26, Room 1000, Irvine, CA, 92868, USA
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Zhang W, Yu M, Cheng G. Sotagliflozin versus dapagliflozin to improve outcome of patients with diabetes and worsening heart failure: a cost per outcome analysis. Front Pharmacol 2024; 15:1373314. [PMID: 38694909 PMCID: PMC11061456 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2024.1373314] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2024] [Accepted: 04/04/2024] [Indexed: 05/04/2024] Open
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Background and aim Dapagliflozin inhibits the sodium-glucose cotransporter protein 2 (SGLT-2), while sotagliflozin, belonging to a new class of dual-acting SGLT-1/SGLT-2 inhibitors, has garnered considerable attention due to its efficacy and safety. Both Dapagliflozin and sotagliflozin play a significant role in treating worsening heart failure in diabetes/nondiabetes patients with heart failure. Therefore, this article was to analyze and compare the cost per outcome of both drugs in preventing one event in patients diagnosed with diabetes-related heart failure. Method The Cost Needed to Treat (CNT) was employed to calculate the cost of preventing one event, and the Number Needed to Treat (NNT) represents the anticipated number of patients requiring the intervention treatment to prevent a single adverse event, or the anticipated number of patients needing multiple treatments to achieve a beneficial outcome. The efficacy and safety data were obtained from the results of two published clinical trials, DAPA-HF and SOLOIST-WHF. Due to the temporal difference in the drugs' releases, we temporarily analyzed the price of dapagliflozin to calculate the price of sotagliflozin within the same timeframe. The secondary analyses aimed to assess the stability of the CNT study and minimize differences between the results of the RCT control and trial groups, employing one-way sensitivity analyses. Result The final results revealed an annualized Number Needed to Treat (aNNT) of 4 (95% CI 3-7) for preventing one event with sotagliflozin, as opposed to 23 (95% CI 16-55) for dapagliflozin. We calculated dapagliflozin's cost per prevented event (CNT) to be $109,043 (95% CI $75,856-$260,755). The price of sotagliflozin was set below $27,260, providing a favorable advantage. Sensitivity analysis suggests that sotagliflozin may hold a cost advantage. Conclusion In this study, sotagliflozin was observed to exhibit a price advantage over dapagliflozin in preventing one events, cardiovascular mortality, or all-cause mortality in patients with diabetes.
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- Department of Pharmacy, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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Zhang A, Kalil R, Marzec A, Coulter SA, Virani S, Patel KV, Segar MW. Cardiovascular Disease Management With Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter-2 Inhibitors in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes: A Cardiology Primer. Tex Heart Inst J 2024; 51:e238375. [PMID: 38590152 DOI: 10.14503/thij-23-8375] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/10/2024]
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Patients with type 2 diabetes face an elevated risk of cardiovascular disease. This review centers on sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors, a class of drugs that, according to a growing body of evidence, may have major potential for managing cardiovascular disease in patients with type 2 diabetes. This review presents findings from multiple clinical trials suggesting that SGLT2 inhibitors can not only serve as preventive therapeutic agents but also play a role in the active management of heart failure. The discussion includes the mechanism of action of SGLT2 inhibitors, emphasizing that they enhance urinary glucose excretion, which could lead to improved glycemic control and contribute to metabolic shifts beneficial to cardiac function. Alongside these cardiometabolic effects, safety concerns and practical considerations for prescribing these agents are addressed, taking into account potential adverse effects such as genitourinary infections and diabetic ketoacidosis as well as the financial implications for patients. Despite these drawbacks, therapeutic indications for SGLT2 inhibitors continue to expand, including for kidney protection, although further research is necessary to fully understand the mechanisms driving the cardioprotective and kidney-protective effects of SGLT2 inhibitors. By synthesizing current knowledge, this review intends to inform and guide clinical decision-making, thereby enhancing cardiovascular disease outcomes in patients with type 2 diabetes.
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- Allan Zhang
- Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Cardiology, The Texas Heart Institute, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Cardiology, The Texas Heart Institute, Houston, Texas
- Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Department of Cardiology, Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart and Vascular Center, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Cardiology, The Texas Heart Institute, Houston, Texas
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Yokose C, McCormick N, Abhishek A, Dalbeth N, Pascart T, Lioté F, Gaffo A, FitzGerald J, Terkeltaub R, Sise ME, Januzzi JL, Wexler DJ, Choi HK. The clinical benefits of sodium-glucose cotransporter type 2 inhibitors in people with gout. Nat Rev Rheumatol 2024; 20:216-231. [PMID: 38472344 DOI: 10.1038/s41584-024-01092-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/07/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024]
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Gout is the most common form of inflammatory arthritis worldwide and is characterized by painful recurrent flares of inflammatory arthritis that are associated with a transiently increased risk of adverse cardiovascular events. Furthermore, gout is associated with multiple cardiometabolic-renal comorbidities such as type 2 diabetes, chronic kidney disease and cardiovascular disease. These comorbidities, potentially combined with gout flare-related inflammation, contribute to persistent premature mortality in gout, independently of serum urate concentrations and traditional cardiovascular risk factors. Although better implementation of standard gout care could improve gout outcomes, deliberate efforts to address the cardiovascular risk in patients with gout are likely to be required to reduce mortality. Sodium-glucose cotransporter type 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors are approved for multiple indications owing to their ability to lower the risk of all-cause and cardiovascular death, hospitalizations for heart failure and chronic kidney disease progression, making them an attractive treatment option for gout. These medications have also been shown to lower serum urate concentrations, the causal culprit in gout risk, and are associated with a reduced risk of incident and recurrent gout, potentially owing to their purported anti-inflammatory effects. Thus, SGLT2 inhibition could simultaneously address both the symptoms of gout and its comorbidities.
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- Chio Yokose
- Rheumatology & Allergy Clinical Epidemiology Research Center (RACER), Mongan Institute, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA.
- Division of Rheumatology, Allergy, and Immunology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA.
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
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- Rheumatology & Allergy Clinical Epidemiology Research Center (RACER), Mongan Institute, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
- Division of Rheumatology, Allergy, and Immunology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
- Arthritis Research Canada, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Department of Rheumatology, Lille Catholic University, Saint-Philibert Hospital, Lille, France
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- Université Paris Cité, Inserm UMR 1132 Bioscar, centre Viggo Petersen, Hôpital Lariboisière, Paris, France
- Rheumatology Department, Saint-Joseph Paris Hospital, Paris, France
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- Division of Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
- Birmingham VA Medical Center, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Department of Medicine/Rheumatology, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Veterans Health Affairs, Greater Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Division of Rheumatology, Allergy and Immunology, Department of Medicine, University of California San Diego, San Diego, CA, USA
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- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
- Division of Nephrology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
- Division of Cardiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
- Baim Institute for Clinical Research, Boston, MA, USA
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- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
- MGH Diabetes Center, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Rheumatology & Allergy Clinical Epidemiology Research Center (RACER), Mongan Institute, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
- Division of Rheumatology, Allergy, and Immunology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
- Arthritis Research Canada, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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Ballister B, Hernandez RL, Quffa LH, Franck AJ. Clinical Pharmacy Specialist Collaborative Management and Prescription of Diabetes Medications with Cardiovascular Benefit. J Pharm Pract 2024; 37:435-441. [PMID: 36469659 DOI: 10.1177/08971900221144399] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/16/2024]
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Background: Involvement of Clinical Pharmacy Specialists (CPS) in the care of patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) has been demonstrated to be beneficial. Whether this positive impact applies to increased use of cardiovascular risk-reducing medications is less well established. Objective: To determine the association of CPS co-management on the prescription of diabetes medications with proven cardiovascular benefits for patients with DM and established cardiovascular disease in the primary care setting. Methods: This retrospective cohort study evaluated patients in a Veterans Affairs health-system in primary care settings from February 1, 2019, through January 31, 2020. Patients were included if they had type 2 DM treated with at least one medication and had CVD. Patients were grouped into two cohorts for comparison, those with CPS co-management and those without. The primary outcome was the proportion of patients in each group with new prescriptions for empagliflozin or liraglutide initiated during the study timeframe. Results: In total, 8058 patients were found eligible for inclusion in the study. Clinical co-management by a CPS was provided to 2099 patients. Study medications were prescribed, approved, and initiated in 596 patients during the study period, including 391 (18.6%) in the CPS group and 205 (3.4%) in the non-CPS group (P < .001). Conclusion: This study showed CPS involvement is associated with increased prescribing of diabetes medications with proven cardiovascular benefits.
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- Briana Ballister
- VA North Florida South Georgia Veterans Health System, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- VA North Florida South Georgia Veterans Health System, Gainesville, FL, USA
- Washington DC VA Medical Center, Washington, DC, USA
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- VA North Florida South Georgia Veterans Health System, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- VA North Florida South Georgia Veterans Health System, Gainesville, FL, USA
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Stachteas P, Patoulias D, Popovic DS, Athanasiadou P, Fragakis N. Bexagliflozin as an Adjunct Therapy to Diet and Exercise to Improve Glycaemic Control in Adults with Type 2 Diabetes. TOUCHREVIEWS IN ENDOCRINOLOGY 2024; 20:19-24. [PMID: 38812664 PMCID: PMC11132653 DOI: 10.17925/ee.2024.20.1.6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2023] [Accepted: 08/24/2023] [Indexed: 05/31/2024]
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Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Currently, over 10.5% of the adult population has been diagnosed with T2D, and almost 12% of total health expenditure is spent exclusively on T2D management globally. Sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors are a relatively new class of oral antidiabetic agents that act by inhibiting renal sodium and glucose reabsorption. Except for their glucose-l owering effects, they have been associated with a more significant weight loss and blood pressure reduction and a lower risk of hypoglycaemia than other commonly prescribed antidiabetic drugs. On 20 January 2023, bexagliflozin became the fifth orally administered sodium-glucose transporter 2 inhibitor to be approved by the US Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of T2D as an adjunct therapy to diet and exercise in the USA after dapagliflozin, canagliflozin, empagliflozin and ertugliflozin. This review aims to discuss the current evidence on the efficacy and safety of bexagliflozin, which provides an important alternative treatment option for patients with T2D.
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- Panagiotis Stachteas
- Second Department of Cardiology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Outpatient Department of Cardiometabolic Medicine, Second Department of Cardiology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Clinic for Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolic Disorders, Clinical Centre of Vojvodina, Medical Faculty, University of Novi Sad, Novi Sad, Serbia
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- Postgraduate Studies Program in Public Health, Laboratory of Primary Health Care, General Practice and Health Services Research, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Second Department of Cardiology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
- Outpatient Department of Cardiometabolic Medicine, Second Department of Cardiology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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Stachteas P, Karakasis P, Patoulias D, Clemenza F, Fragakis N, Rizzo M. The effect of sodium-glucose co-transporter-2 inhibitors on markers of subclinical atherosclerosis. Ann Med 2024; 55:2304667. [PMID: 38233735 PMCID: PMC10798275 DOI: 10.1080/07853890.2024.2304667] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2023] [Accepted: 12/19/2023] [Indexed: 01/19/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Despite the widespread use of classical cholesterol-lowering drugs to mitigate the adverse impacts of dyslipidaemia on atherosclerosis, many patients still face a substantial residual risk of developing atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (CVD). This risk is partially attributed to non-traditional pathophysiological pathways. Latest evidence suggests that sodium glucose co-transporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors are beneficial for patients suffering from type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) or established CVD by reducing morbidity and mortality. However, the underlying mechanisms of this benefit have not been clearly elucidated. It has been hypothesized that one possible mechanism could be the attenuation of subclinical atherosclerosis (SA) progression. AIM The objective of this narrative review is to examine the present evidence concerning the impact of SGLT2 inhibitors on markers of SA. RESULTS The current evidence on the efficacy of SGLT2 on SA, endothelial function and arterial stiffness remains controversial. Findings from observational and randomized studies are quite heterogeneous; however, they converge that the antiatherosclerotic activity of SGLT2 inhibitors is not strong enough to be widely used for prevention of atherosclerosis progression in patients with or without T2DM. CONCLUSIONS Further research is needed to investigate the underlying mechanisms and the possible beneficial impact of SGLT2i on primary and secondary CVD prevention through attenuation of premature atherosclerosis progression.
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- Panagiotis Stachteas
- Second Department of Cardiology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Second Department of Cardiology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Outpatient Department of Cardiometabolic Medicine, Second Department of Cardiology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Department for the Study and Treatment of Cardiothoracic Diseases and for Cardiothoracic Transplants, Cardiology Unit, IRCCS – ISMETT, Palermo, Italy
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- Second Department of Cardiology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
- Outpatient Department of Cardiometabolic Medicine, Second Department of Cardiology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Department of Health Promotion, Mother and Child Care, Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties (Promise), School of Medicine, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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Upadhya B, Hegde S, Tannu M, Stacey RB, Kalogeropoulos A, Schocken DD. Preventing new-onset heart failure: Intervening at stage A. Am J Prev Cardiol 2023; 16:100609. [PMID: 37876857 PMCID: PMC10590769 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajpc.2023.100609] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2023] [Revised: 09/24/2023] [Accepted: 09/30/2023] [Indexed: 10/26/2023] Open
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Heart failure (HF) prevention is an urgent public health need with national and global implications. Stage A HF patients do not show HF symptoms or structural heart disease but are at risk of HF development. There are no unique recommendations on detecting Stage A patients. Patients in Stage A are heterogeneous; many patients have different combinations of risk factors and, therefore, have markedly different absolute risks for HF. Comprehensive strategies to prevent HF at Stage A include intensive blood pressure lowering, adequate glycemic and lipid management, and heart-healthy behaviors (adopting Life's Essential 8). First and foremost, it is imperative to improve public awareness of HF risk factors and implement healthy lifestyle choices very early. In addition, recognize the HF risk-enhancing factors, which are nontraditional cardiovascular (CV) risk factors that identify individuals at high risk for HF (genetic susceptibility for HF, atrial fibrillation, chronic kidney disease, chronic liver disease, chronic inflammatory disease, sleep-disordered breathing, adverse pregnancy outcomes, radiation therapy, a history of cardiotoxic chemotherapy exposure, and COVID-19). Early use of biomarkers, imaging markers, and echocardiography (noninvasive measures of subclinical systolic and diastolic dysfunction) may enhance risk prediction among individuals without established CV disease and prevent chemotherapy-induced cardiomyopathy. Efforts are needed to address social determinants of HF risk for primordial HF prevention.Central illustrationPolicies developed by organizations such as the American Heart Association, American College of Cardiology, and the American Diabetes Association to reduce CV disease events must go beyond secondary prevention and encompass primordial and primary prevention.
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- Bharathi Upadhya
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA
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- Section on Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Stony Brook University School of Medicine, Long Island, NY, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA
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Dewulf JP, Chevalier N, Marie S, Veiga-da-Cunha M. DBS are suitable for 1,5-anhydroglucitol monitoring in GSD1b and G6PC3-deficient patients taking SGLT2 inhibitors to treat neutropenia. Mol Genet Metab 2023; 140:107712. [PMID: 38353183 DOI: 10.1016/j.ymgme.2023.107712] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2023] [Revised: 10/21/2023] [Accepted: 10/21/2023] [Indexed: 02/16/2024]
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Glycogen storage disease type Ib (GSD1b) and G6PC3-deficiency are rare autosomal recessive diseases caused by inactivating mutations in SLC37A4 (coding for G6PT) and G6PC3, respectively. Both diseases are characterized by neutropenia and neutrophil dysfunction due to the intracellular accumulation of 1,5-anhydroglucitol-6-phosphate (1,5-AG6P), a potent inhibitor of hexokinases. We recently showed that the use of SGLT2 inhibitor therapy to reduce tubular reabsorption of its precursor, 1,5-anhydroglucitol (1,5-AG), a glucose analog present in blood, successfully restored the neutropenia and neutrophil function in G6PC3-deficient and GSD1b patients. The intra-individual variability of response to the treatment and the need to adjust the dose during treatment, especially in pediatric populations, can only be efficiently optimized if the concentration of 1,5-AG in blood is monitored during treatment, together with the patients' clinical signs and symptoms. Monitoring the 1,5-AG levels would be greatly simplified if it could be performed on dry blood spots (DBS) which are easy to collect, store and transport. The challenge is to know if a suitable method can be developed to perform accurate and reproducible assays for 1,5-AG using DBS. Here, we describe and validate an assay that quantifies 1,5-AG in DBS using isotopic dilution quantitation by LC-MS/MS that should greatly facilitate patients' follow-up. 1,5-AG levels measured in plasma and DBS give comparable values. This assay was used to monitor the levels of 1,5-AG in DBS from 3 G6PC3-deficient and 6 GSD1b patients during treatment with SGLT2 inhibitors. We recommend this approach to verify the adequate therapeutical response and compliance to the treatment in G6PC3-deficient and GSD1b patients treated with SGLT2 inhibitors.
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- Joseph P Dewulf
- Biochemical Genetics and Newborn Screening Laboratory, Department of Clinical Chemistry, Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc, UCLouvain, B-1200 Brussels, Belgium; Groupe de Recherches Metaboliques, de Duve Institute, UCLouvain, Brussels, Belgium; Louvain Centre for Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology, Institut de Recherche Expérimentale et Clinique, UCLouvain, Brussels, Belgium.
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- Groupe de Recherches Metaboliques, de Duve Institute, UCLouvain, Brussels, Belgium
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- Biochemical Genetics and Newborn Screening Laboratory, Department of Clinical Chemistry, Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc, UCLouvain, B-1200 Brussels, Belgium
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- Groupe de Recherches Metaboliques, de Duve Institute, UCLouvain, Brussels, Belgium.
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Wee J, Tan XR, Gunther SH, Ihsan M, Leow MKS, Tan DSY, Eriksson JG, Lee JKW. Effects of Medications on Heat Loss Capacity in Chronic Disease Patients: Health Implications Amidst Global Warming. Pharmacol Rev 2023; 75:1140-1166. [PMID: 37328294 DOI: 10.1124/pharmrev.122.000782] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2022] [Revised: 04/20/2023] [Accepted: 05/31/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023] Open
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Pharmacological agents used to treat or manage diseases can modify the level of heat strain experienced by chronically ill and elderly patients via different mechanistic pathways. Human thermoregulation is a crucial homeostatic process that maintains body temperature within a narrow range during heat stress through dry (i.e., increasing skin blood flow) and evaporative (i.e., sweating) heat loss, as well as active inhibition of thermogenesis, which is crucial to avoid overheating. Medications can independently and synergistically interact with aging and chronic disease to alter homeostatic responses to rising body temperature during heat stress. This review focuses on the physiologic changes, with specific emphasis on thermolytic processes, associated with medication use during heat stress. The review begins by providing readers with a background of the global chronic disease burden. Human thermoregulation and aging effects are then summarized to give an understanding of the unique physiologic changes faced by older adults. The effects of common chronic diseases on temperature regulation are outlined in the main sections. Physiologic impacts of common medications used to treat these diseases are reviewed in detail, with emphasis on the mechanisms by which these medications alter thermolysis during heat stress. The review concludes by providing perspectives on the need to understand the effects of medication use in hot environments, as well as a summary table of all clinical considerations and research needs of the medications included in this review. SIGNIFICANCE STATEMENT: Long-term medications modulate thermoregulatory function, resulting in excess physiological strain and predisposing patients to adverse health outcomes during prolonged exposures to extreme heat during rest and physical work (e.g., exercise). Understanding the medication-specific mechanisms of altered thermoregulation has importance in both clinical and research settings, paving the way for work toward refining current medication prescription recommendations and formulating mitigation strategies for adverse drug effects in the heat in chronically ill patients.
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- Jericho Wee
- Human Potential Translational Research Programme, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine (J.W., X.R.T., S.H.G., M.I., M.K.S.L., J.G.E., J.K.W.L.), Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Science, (D.S.-Y.T), Department of Physiology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine (J.K.W.L.), Heat Resilience and Performance Centre, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine (J.K.W.L.), National University of Singapore, Singapore; Health and Social Sciences, Singapore Institute of Technology, Singapore (X.R.T.); Campus for Research Excellence and Technological Enterprise, Singapore (S.H.G., J.K.W.L.); Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (M.K.S.L.); Duke-National University of Singapore Medical School, Singapore (M.K.S.L.); Department of Endocrinology, Division of Medicine, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore (M.K.S.L.); Singapore Institute for Clinical Sciences, Agency for Science, Technology and Research, Singapore (M.K.S.L., J.G.E.); Folkhalsan Research Center, Helsinki, Finland (J.G.E.); Department of General Practice and Primary Health Care, University of Helsinki, and Helsinki University Hospital, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland (J.G.E.); and Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore and National University Health System, Singapore (J.G.E.)
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- Human Potential Translational Research Programme, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine (J.W., X.R.T., S.H.G., M.I., M.K.S.L., J.G.E., J.K.W.L.), Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Science, (D.S.-Y.T), Department of Physiology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine (J.K.W.L.), Heat Resilience and Performance Centre, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine (J.K.W.L.), National University of Singapore, Singapore; Health and Social Sciences, Singapore Institute of Technology, Singapore (X.R.T.); Campus for Research Excellence and Technological Enterprise, Singapore (S.H.G., J.K.W.L.); Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (M.K.S.L.); Duke-National University of Singapore Medical School, Singapore (M.K.S.L.); Department of Endocrinology, Division of Medicine, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore (M.K.S.L.); Singapore Institute for Clinical Sciences, Agency for Science, Technology and Research, Singapore (M.K.S.L., J.G.E.); Folkhalsan Research Center, Helsinki, Finland (J.G.E.); Department of General Practice and Primary Health Care, University of Helsinki, and Helsinki University Hospital, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland (J.G.E.); and Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore and National University Health System, Singapore (J.G.E.)
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- Human Potential Translational Research Programme, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine (J.W., X.R.T., S.H.G., M.I., M.K.S.L., J.G.E., J.K.W.L.), Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Science, (D.S.-Y.T), Department of Physiology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine (J.K.W.L.), Heat Resilience and Performance Centre, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine (J.K.W.L.), National University of Singapore, Singapore; Health and Social Sciences, Singapore Institute of Technology, Singapore (X.R.T.); Campus for Research Excellence and Technological Enterprise, Singapore (S.H.G., J.K.W.L.); Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (M.K.S.L.); Duke-National University of Singapore Medical School, Singapore (M.K.S.L.); Department of Endocrinology, Division of Medicine, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore (M.K.S.L.); Singapore Institute for Clinical Sciences, Agency for Science, Technology and Research, Singapore (M.K.S.L., J.G.E.); Folkhalsan Research Center, Helsinki, Finland (J.G.E.); Department of General Practice and Primary Health Care, University of Helsinki, and Helsinki University Hospital, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland (J.G.E.); and Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore and National University Health System, Singapore (J.G.E.)
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- Human Potential Translational Research Programme, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine (J.W., X.R.T., S.H.G., M.I., M.K.S.L., J.G.E., J.K.W.L.), Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Science, (D.S.-Y.T), Department of Physiology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine (J.K.W.L.), Heat Resilience and Performance Centre, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine (J.K.W.L.), National University of Singapore, Singapore; Health and Social Sciences, Singapore Institute of Technology, Singapore (X.R.T.); Campus for Research Excellence and Technological Enterprise, Singapore (S.H.G., J.K.W.L.); Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (M.K.S.L.); Duke-National University of Singapore Medical School, Singapore (M.K.S.L.); Department of Endocrinology, Division of Medicine, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore (M.K.S.L.); Singapore Institute for Clinical Sciences, Agency for Science, Technology and Research, Singapore (M.K.S.L., J.G.E.); Folkhalsan Research Center, Helsinki, Finland (J.G.E.); Department of General Practice and Primary Health Care, University of Helsinki, and Helsinki University Hospital, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland (J.G.E.); and Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore and National University Health System, Singapore (J.G.E.)
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- Human Potential Translational Research Programme, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine (J.W., X.R.T., S.H.G., M.I., M.K.S.L., J.G.E., J.K.W.L.), Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Science, (D.S.-Y.T), Department of Physiology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine (J.K.W.L.), Heat Resilience and Performance Centre, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine (J.K.W.L.), National University of Singapore, Singapore; Health and Social Sciences, Singapore Institute of Technology, Singapore (X.R.T.); Campus for Research Excellence and Technological Enterprise, Singapore (S.H.G., J.K.W.L.); Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (M.K.S.L.); Duke-National University of Singapore Medical School, Singapore (M.K.S.L.); Department of Endocrinology, Division of Medicine, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore (M.K.S.L.); Singapore Institute for Clinical Sciences, Agency for Science, Technology and Research, Singapore (M.K.S.L., J.G.E.); Folkhalsan Research Center, Helsinki, Finland (J.G.E.); Department of General Practice and Primary Health Care, University of Helsinki, and Helsinki University Hospital, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland (J.G.E.); and Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore and National University Health System, Singapore (J.G.E.)
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- Human Potential Translational Research Programme, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine (J.W., X.R.T., S.H.G., M.I., M.K.S.L., J.G.E., J.K.W.L.), Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Science, (D.S.-Y.T), Department of Physiology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine (J.K.W.L.), Heat Resilience and Performance Centre, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine (J.K.W.L.), National University of Singapore, Singapore; Health and Social Sciences, Singapore Institute of Technology, Singapore (X.R.T.); Campus for Research Excellence and Technological Enterprise, Singapore (S.H.G., J.K.W.L.); Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (M.K.S.L.); Duke-National University of Singapore Medical School, Singapore (M.K.S.L.); Department of Endocrinology, Division of Medicine, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore (M.K.S.L.); Singapore Institute for Clinical Sciences, Agency for Science, Technology and Research, Singapore (M.K.S.L., J.G.E.); Folkhalsan Research Center, Helsinki, Finland (J.G.E.); Department of General Practice and Primary Health Care, University of Helsinki, and Helsinki University Hospital, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland (J.G.E.); and Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore and National University Health System, Singapore (J.G.E.)
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- Human Potential Translational Research Programme, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine (J.W., X.R.T., S.H.G., M.I., M.K.S.L., J.G.E., J.K.W.L.), Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Science, (D.S.-Y.T), Department of Physiology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine (J.K.W.L.), Heat Resilience and Performance Centre, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine (J.K.W.L.), National University of Singapore, Singapore; Health and Social Sciences, Singapore Institute of Technology, Singapore (X.R.T.); Campus for Research Excellence and Technological Enterprise, Singapore (S.H.G., J.K.W.L.); Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (M.K.S.L.); Duke-National University of Singapore Medical School, Singapore (M.K.S.L.); Department of Endocrinology, Division of Medicine, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore (M.K.S.L.); Singapore Institute for Clinical Sciences, Agency for Science, Technology and Research, Singapore (M.K.S.L., J.G.E.); Folkhalsan Research Center, Helsinki, Finland (J.G.E.); Department of General Practice and Primary Health Care, University of Helsinki, and Helsinki University Hospital, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland (J.G.E.); and Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore and National University Health System, Singapore (J.G.E.)
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- Human Potential Translational Research Programme, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine (J.W., X.R.T., S.H.G., M.I., M.K.S.L., J.G.E., J.K.W.L.), Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Science, (D.S.-Y.T), Department of Physiology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine (J.K.W.L.), Heat Resilience and Performance Centre, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine (J.K.W.L.), National University of Singapore, Singapore; Health and Social Sciences, Singapore Institute of Technology, Singapore (X.R.T.); Campus for Research Excellence and Technological Enterprise, Singapore (S.H.G., J.K.W.L.); Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (M.K.S.L.); Duke-National University of Singapore Medical School, Singapore (M.K.S.L.); Department of Endocrinology, Division of Medicine, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore (M.K.S.L.); Singapore Institute for Clinical Sciences, Agency for Science, Technology and Research, Singapore (M.K.S.L., J.G.E.); Folkhalsan Research Center, Helsinki, Finland (J.G.E.); Department of General Practice and Primary Health Care, University of Helsinki, and Helsinki University Hospital, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland (J.G.E.); and Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore and National University Health System, Singapore (J.G.E.)
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Cavallari I, Crispino SP, Segreti A, Ussia GP, Grigioni F. Practical Guidance for the Use of SGLT2 Inhibitors in Heart Failure. Am J Cardiovasc Drugs 2023; 23:609-621. [PMID: 37620653 DOI: 10.1007/s40256-023-00601-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/30/2023] [Indexed: 08/26/2023]
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Despite continuous advances in both diagnosis and management, heart failure (HF) still represents a major worldwide health issue. Recently, sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2i) have demonstrated to reduce cardiovascular death and hospitalization for HF across the entire spectrum of left ventricular ejection fraction. Therefore, dapagliflozin, empagliflozin and sotagliflozin are now recommended as part of the foundational therapy of HF. These agents are characterized by limited contraindications, low cost, non-relevant adverse effects and no need for titration. Although they have a prominent role in the latest recommendations for HF, drug prescriptions are definitely lower than the number of potentially eligible patients. In fact, awareness gaps, therapeutic inertia, concerns about safety and simultaneous initiation of comprehensive medical therapy may represent barriers to their use. This article aims to offer an overview of current knowledge on SGLT2i in HF and provide a comprehensive and updated practical guide on their use in de novo and chronic HF, including potential scenarios that a clinician, cardiologist or others, may face in everyday clinical practice.
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- Ilaria Cavallari
- Department of Cardiovascular Science, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Via Alvaro del Portillo 21, 00128, Rome, Italy.
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- Department of Cardiovascular Science, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Via Alvaro del Portillo 21, 00128, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Cardiovascular Science, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Via Alvaro del Portillo 21, 00128, Rome, Italy
- Department of Movement, Human and Health Sciences, University of Rome, Foro Italico, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Cardiovascular Science, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Via Alvaro del Portillo 21, 00128, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Cardiovascular Science, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Via Alvaro del Portillo 21, 00128, Rome, Italy
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Clark KAA. The use of sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors in heart failure with reduced or preserved ejection fraction: new guidelines hot off the press and directly into guidelines! Postgrad Med J 2023; 99:1052-1057. [PMID: 37001168 DOI: 10.1093/postmj/qgad022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2022] [Revised: 01/26/2023] [Accepted: 02/10/2023] [Indexed: 09/24/2023]
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It is well known that the prevalence of heart failure (HF) is high and continues to grow. Sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors, although initially developed as a therapy for type 2 diabetes, have been found to be beneficial in patients with HF, regardless of diabetic status. Given the clinical benefit demonstrated in recent large randomized clinical trials in those with HF, they have been rapidly incorporated into clinical practice and adopted by the national guidelines hot off the press. SGLT2 inhibitors are now recommended for patients with symptomatic HF, with any ejection fraction. These medications are generally very well tolerated by patients, and adverse effects include genital and soft tissue infections, euglycemic ketoacidosis, and volume depletion. SGLT2 inhibitors have now become a pillar of the pharmacologic treatment of HF, thus providers should be familiar with their use for not only those with type 2 diabetes, but also those with HF.
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Álvarez-García J, Cristo Ropero MJ, Iniesta Manjavacas ÁM, Díez-Villanueva P, Esteban-Fernández A, de Juan Bagudá J, Rivas-Lasarte M, Taibo Urquía M, Górriz-Magaña J, Cobo Marcos M, Goirigolzarri-Artaza J, Iglesias Del Valle D, Bover Freire R, Beltrán Herrera C, Villa A, Campuzano Ruiz R, Martínez-Sellés M. Do Women Physicians Accept and Follow Heart Failure Guidelines More Than Men? Curr Heart Fail Rep 2023; 20:151-156. [PMID: 37022560 DOI: 10.1007/s11897-023-00597-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/29/2023] [Indexed: 04/07/2023]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Our aim was to assess the degree of acceptance of the European Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPG) on heart failure (HF) among Spanish physicians according to sex. This was a cross-sectional study, employing Google Forms, conducted by a group of HF experts from the Region of Madrid (Spain), between November 2021 and February 2022, among specialists and residents of Cardiology, Internal Medicine, and Primary Care from Spain. RECENT FINDINGS A total of 387 physicians-173 women (44.7%)-from 128 different centers completed the survey. Compared to men, women were significantly younger (38.2 ± 9.1 years vs. 40.6 ± 11.2 years; p = 0.024) and had fewer years of clinical practice (12.1 ± 8.1 years vs. 14.5 ± 10.7 years; p = 0.014). Briefly, women and men had a positive opinion of the guidelines and thought that implementing quadruple therapy is feasible in less than 8 weeks. Women followed more frequently than men the new paradigm of "4 pillars at lowest doses" and considered more frequently the establishment of quadruple therapy before implanting a cardiac device. Although they agreed about "low blood pressure" as the major limitation for achieving quadruple therapy in heart failure with reduced ejection fraction, there were discrepancies on the second most frequent barrier, and women were more proactive when initiating SGLT2 inhibitors. In a large survey including nearly 400 doctors from all over Spain to provide real-world opinion on 2021 ESC HF Guidelines and experience with SGLT2 inhibitors, women follow more frequently the new paradigm of "4 pillars at lowest doses", consider more frequently the establishment of quadruple therapy before implanting a cardiac device, and were more proactive when initiating SGLT2 inhibitors. Further studies confirming an association of sex with a better compliance of HF guidelines are needed.
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- Jesús Álvarez-García
- Cardiology Department, Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red en Enfermedades Cardiovasculares (CIBERCV), Hospital Universitario Ramón Y Cajal, Madrid, Spain.
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- Cardiology Department, Hospital Universitario La Paz, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria del Hospital Universitario La Paz (IdiPAZ), Madrid, Spain
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- Cardiology Department, Hospital Universitario, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Hospital, 12 de Octubre12 de Octubre (imas12), Madrid, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Cardiovasculares (CIBERCV), Spain Department of Medicine, Faculty of Biomedical and Health Science, Universidad Europea de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- Cardiology Department, Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro Majadahonda, IDIPHISA, Madrid, Spain
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- Cardiology Department, Hospital Universitario Fundación Jiménez Díaz, Madrid, Spain
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- Cardiology Department, Hospital Central de La Defensa Gómez-Ulla, Madrid, Spain
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- Cardiology Department, Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red en Enfermedades Cardiovasculares (CIBERCV), Hospital Universitario Ramón Y Cajal, Madrid, Spain
- Cardiology Department, Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro Majadahonda, IDIPHISA, Madrid, Spain
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- Cardiology Department, Hospital Universitario Infanta Sofía, San Sebastián de los Reyes, Madrid, Spain
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- Cardiology Department, Hospital Universitario Clínico San Carlos, Madrid, Spain
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- Cardiology Department, Hospital Universitario del Sureste, Arganda del Rey, Madrid, Spain
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- Cardiology Department, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, CIBERCV, Universidad Europea, Universidad Complutense, Calle Doctor Esquerdo, 46, 28007, Madrid, Spain.
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Park LK, Lim KH, Volkman J, Abdiannia M, Johnston H, Nigogosyan Z, Siegel MJ, McGill JB, McKee AM, Salam M, Zhang RM, Ma D, Popuri K, Chow VTY, Beg MF, Hawkins WG, Peterson LR, Ippolito JE. Safety, tolerability, and effectiveness of the sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitor (SGLT2i) dapagliflozin in combination with standard chemotherapy for patients with advanced, inoperable pancreatic adenocarcinoma: a phase 1b observational study. Cancer Metab 2023; 11:6. [PMID: 37202813 DOI: 10.1186/s40170-023-00306-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2023] [Accepted: 05/02/2023] [Indexed: 05/20/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is a lethal malignancy. Thus, there is an urgent need for safe and effective novel therapies. PDAC's excessive reliance on glucose metabolism for its metabolic needs provides a target for metabolic therapy. Preclinical PDAC models have demonstrated that targeting the sodium-glucose co-transporter-2 (SGLT2) with dapagliflozin may be a novel strategy. Whether dapagliflozin is safe and efficacious in humans with PDAC is unclear. METHODS We performed a phase 1b observational study (ClinicalTrials.gov ID NCT04542291; registered 09/09/2020) to test the safety and tolerability of dapagliflozin (5 mg p.o./day × 2 weeks escalated to 10 mg p.o./day × 6 weeks) added to standard Gemcitabine and nab-Paclitaxel (GnP) chemotherapy in patients with locally advanced and/or metastatic PDAC. Markers of efficacy including Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST 1.1) response, CT-based volumetric body composition measurements, and plasma chemistries for measuring metabolism and tumor burden were also analyzed. RESULTS Of 23 patients who were screened, 15 enrolled. One expired (due to complications from underlying disease), 2 dropped out (did not tolerate GnP chemotherapy) during the first 4 weeks, and 12 completed. There were no unexpected or serious adverse events with dapagliflozin. One patient was told to discontinue dapagliflozin after 6 weeks due to elevated ketones, although there were no clinical signs of ketoacidosis. Dapagliflozin compliance was 99.4%. Plasma glucagon increased significantly. Although abdominal muscle and fat volumes decreased; increased muscle-to-fat ratio correlated with better therapeutic response. After 8 weeks of treatment in the study, partial response (PR) to therapy was seen in 2 patients, stable disease (SD) in 9 patients, and progressive disease (PD) in 1 patient. After dapagliflozin discontinuation (and chemotherapy continuation), an additional 7 patients developed the progressive disease in the subsequent scans measured by increased lesion size as well as the development of new lesions. Quantitative imaging assessment was supported by plasma CA19-9 tumor marker measurements. CONCLUSIONS Dapagliflozin is well-tolerated and was associated with high compliance in patients with advanced, inoperable PDAC. Overall favorable changes in tumor response and plasma biomarkers suggest it may have efficacy against PDAC, warranting further investigation.
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- Lauren K Park
- Department of Medicine, Cardiovascular Division, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Mail Stop Code: 8131, 660 S. Euclid Ave., Saint Louis, MO, 63110, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Oncology Division, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Oncology Division, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Oncology Division, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Mail Stop Code: 8131, 4559 Scott Ave., St. Louis, MO, 63110, USA
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- Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Mail Stop Code: 8131, 4559 Scott Ave., St. Louis, MO, 63110, USA
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- Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Mail Stop Code: 8131, 4559 Scott Ave., St. Louis, MO, 63110, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Lipid Research, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Lipid Research, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Lipid Research, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Lipid Research, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Section of Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, USA
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- Department of Computer Science, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, NL, Canada
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- School of Engineering Science, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC, Canada
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- Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Cardiovascular Division, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Mail Stop Code: 8131, 660 S. Euclid Ave., Saint Louis, MO, 63110, USA.
- Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Mail Stop Code: 8131, 4559 Scott Ave., St. Louis, MO, 63110, USA.
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- Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Mail Stop Code: 8131, 4559 Scott Ave., St. Louis, MO, 63110, USA.
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, USA.
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Monzo L, Ferrari I, Cicogna F, Tota C, Cice G, Girerd N, Calò L. Sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitors in heart failure: an updated evidence-based practical guidance for clinicians. Eur Heart J Suppl 2023; 25:C309-C315. [PMID: 37125324 PMCID: PMC10132577 DOI: 10.1093/eurheartjsupp/suad055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/02/2023]
Abstract
The sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors have been shown to reduce risks of clinical events in patients with heart failure (HF), with early and sustained benefits regardless of ejection fraction, diabetic status, and care setting. As part and parcel of the modern foundational HF therapy, clinicians should be familiar with these drugs, in order to implement their use and limit the potential adverse effects. We present an up-to-date review of current evidence and a practical guide for the prescription of SGLT2 inhibitors in patients with HF, highlighting important elements for patient selection, treatment initiation, dosing, and problem solving.
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- Luca Monzo
- Corresponding author. Tel: +33 383157306, Fax: +33 383157324,
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- Department of Cardiology, Policlinico Casilino, Rome 00169, Italy
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- Department of Cardiology, Policlinico Casilino, Rome 00169, Italy
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- Department of Cardiology, Policlinico Casilino, Rome 00169, Italy
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- Centre d'Investigation Clinique 1433 module Plurithématique, CHRU Nancy – Hôpitaux de Brabois, Institut Lorrain du Cœur et des Vaisseaux Louis Mathieu, Université de Lorraine INSERM, 4 rue du Morvan, 54500 Vandoeuvre les Nancy, France
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- Department of Cardiology, Policlinico Casilino, Rome 00169, Italy
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Di Fusco SA, Spinelli A, Aquilani S, Borrelli N, Iannopollo G, Gulizia MM, Gabrielli D, Oliva F, Colivicchi F. Italian Association of Hospital Cardiologists practical guidance for sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors use in patients with heart failure. Eur Heart J Suppl 2023; 25:D287-D293. [PMID: 37213801 PMCID: PMC10194818 DOI: 10.1093/eurheartjsupp/suad107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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Sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2-is) have recently been included among the first-line drugs for the treatment of heart failure with reduced ejection fraction. International guidelines recommend SGLT2-i use in association with neuro-hormonal modulators (renin-angiotensin blockers, beta blockers, and aldosterone antagonists). Although SGLT2-is are well tolerated, it is important to know potential side effects and conditions that may lead to an increased risk of adverse events in order to maximize clinical benefits. The aim of this Italian Association of Hospital Cardiologists document is to briefly report clinical evidence that supports SGLT2-i use in patients with heart failure and provide practical indications for clinical implementation.
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- U.O.C. Cardiologia Clinica e Riabilitativa, Presidio Ospedaliero San Filippo Neri—ASL Roma 1, PO San Filippo Neri, via Martinotti 20, Rome 00135, Italy
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- U.O.C. Cardiologia Clinica e Riabilitativa, Presidio Ospedaliero San Filippo Neri—ASL Roma 1, PO San Filippo Neri, via Martinotti 20, Rome 00135, Italy
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- Unità di Malattie Cardiache Congenite dell’Adulto, AORN dei Colli—Ospedale Monaldi, Via Leonardo Bianchi, 80131 Naples, Italy
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- UOC Cardiologia, Ospedale Maggiore Carlo Alberto Pizzardi, Largo Bartolo Nigrisoli 2, 40133 Bologna, Italy
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- U.O.C. Cardiologia, Ospedale Garibaldi-Nesima, Azienda di Rilievo Nazionale e Alta Specializzazione ‘Garibaldi’, Via Palermo 636, 95122 Catania, Italy
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- U.O.C. Cardiologia, Dipartimento Cardio-Toraco-Vascolare, Azienda Ospedaliera San Camillo Forlanini, Circonvallazione Gianicolense 87, 00152 Rome, Italy
- Fondazione per il Tuo cuore—Heart Care Foundation, VIA Alfonso La Marmora 36 - 50121 Florence, Italy
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- Unità di Cure Intensive Cardiologiche, Cardiologia 1-Emodinamica, Dipartimento Cardiotoracovascolare ‘A. De Gasperis’, ASST Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda, Piazza Ospedale Maggiore, 3 - 20162 Milan, Italy
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- U.O.C. Cardiologia Clinica e Riabilitativa, Presidio Ospedaliero San Filippo Neri—ASL Roma 1, PO San Filippo Neri, via Martinotti 20, Rome 00135, Italy
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Andreea MM, Surabhi S, Razvan-Ionut P, Lucia C, Camelia N, Emil T, Tiberiu NI. Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) Inhibitors: Harms or Unexpected Benefits? MEDICINA (KAUNAS, LITHUANIA) 2023; 59:medicina59040742. [PMID: 37109700 PMCID: PMC10143699 DOI: 10.3390/medicina59040742] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2023] [Revised: 03/29/2023] [Accepted: 04/08/2023] [Indexed: 04/29/2023]
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There is a need for innovative pharmaceutical intervention in light of the increasing prevalence of metabolic disease and cardiovascular disease. The kidneys' sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2) receptors are targeted to reduce glucose reabsorption by SGLT2. Patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) benefit the most from reduced blood glucose levels, although this is just one of the numerous physiological consequences. To establish existing understanding and possible advantages and risks for SGLT2 inhibitors in clinical practice, this article will explore the influence of SGLT2 inhibitors on six major organ systems. In addition, this literature review will discuss the benefits and potential drawbacks of SGLT2 inhibitors on various organ systems and their potential application in therapeutic settings.
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- Munteanu Madalina Andreea
- Department of Cardiology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Carol Davila", 050474 Bucharest, Romania
- "Theodor Burghele" Clinical Hospital, 050653 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Cardiovascular Science, University Medical Center Gottingen, 37075 Gottingen, Germany
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- "Theodor Burghele" Clinical Hospital, 050653 Bucharest, Romania
- Department of Urology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Carol Davila", 050474 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Nephrology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Carol Davila", 050474 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Cardiology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Carol Davila", 050474 Bucharest, Romania
- "Theodor Burghele" Clinical Hospital, 050653 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Neurology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Carol Davila", 050474 Bucharest, Romania
- Fundeni Clinical Institute, 022328 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Cardiology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Carol Davila", 050474 Bucharest, Romania
- "Theodor Burghele" Clinical Hospital, 050653 Bucharest, Romania
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Chakrala T, Prakash RO, Kim J, Gao H, Ghaffar U, Patel J, Parker A, Dass B. Prescribing patterns of SGLT-2 inhibitors for patients with heart failure: A two-center analysis. AMERICAN HEART JOURNAL PLUS : CARDIOLOGY RESEARCH AND PRACTICE 2023; 28:100286. [PMID: 38511072 PMCID: PMC10945956 DOI: 10.1016/j.ahjo.2023.100286] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2023] [Accepted: 03/06/2023] [Indexed: 03/22/2024]
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Background Sodium glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2i) have been proven to reduce the combined risk of cardiovascular death and hospitalizations in patients with heart failure (HF), irrespective of the presence or absence of diabetes. Despite class 1 and class 2A recommendations for their usage in HF with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) and HF with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) respectively by the American College of Cardiology, their prescription rate has remained low. Objective The aim of this study is to analyze SGLT2i prescription patterns at two academic institutions, with the goal of identifying barriers to implementation. Design A two-center retrospective analysis was conducted on patients ≥18 years old with a diagnosis of heart failure who were admitted to one of two hospital systems between 5/1/21 and 5/31/22. Patients with an eGFR ≥20 mL/min/1.73m2 and BNP ≥ 100 pg/mL were included. Results SGLT2i was prescribed in only 19 out of 1081 HFpEF patients (1.8 %) and 51 out of 1596 HFrEF patients (3.2 %). A majority of SGLT2i prescriptions for the HFpEF population came from general medicine services (57.9 %) after obtaining approval from a cardiologist, which was required at our institutions. Adverse effects such as hypoglycemia and urinary tract infections were not significantly associated with SGLT2i use. Conclusions Despite proven benefits of this class of medications as witnessed in large-scale clinical trials, the implementation of this drug class continues to be low.
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- Teja Chakrala
- Department of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, United States of America
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- Department of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, United States of America
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- Department of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, United States of America
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- Department of Biostatistics, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, United States of America
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- Division of Hospital Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, United States of America
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- Division of Hospital Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, United States of America
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, United States of America
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- Division of Hospital Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, United States of America
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Alcorn C, Subarajan P, Kesari A, Lockhart M, Cottrell D, Jordan K. Sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitor prescribing practices. Diabetes Obes Metab 2023; 25:1136-1139. [PMID: 36478138 DOI: 10.1111/dom.14931] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2022] [Revised: 11/18/2022] [Accepted: 12/01/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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- Chris Alcorn
- Department of Internal Medicine, OhioHealth Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, OhioHealth Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, OhioHealth Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, OhioHealth Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, OhioHealth Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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SGLT2 Inhibitors: The Next Blockbuster Multifaceted Drug? MEDICINA (KAUNAS, LITHUANIA) 2023; 59:medicina59020388. [PMID: 36837589 PMCID: PMC9964903 DOI: 10.3390/medicina59020388] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2023] [Revised: 02/09/2023] [Accepted: 02/13/2023] [Indexed: 02/19/2023]
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Sodium glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitor (SGLT2i) is a class of drugs that were originally intended for decreasing blood glucose in diabetes. However, recent trials have shown that there are other beneficial effects. Major clinical trials involving SGLT2i medications from 2015 to 2022 were reviewed using PUBMED search. Recent major SGLT2i landmark trials have demonstrated benefits for cardiovascular disease (reduce major adverse cardiovascular events (heart attack, stroke, cardiovascular death), hospitalization for heart failure, all-cause death), and renal disease (delay the onset of dialysis) regardless of diabetic status. The consistent cardiorenal benefits observed in major landmark trials have resulted in the rapid adoption of SGLT2i therapy not only in diabetes guidelines but also cardiovascular and renal guidelines.
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Jang HY, Kim IW, Oh JM. Using real-world data for supporting regulatory decision making: Comparison of cardiovascular and safety outcomes of an empagliflozin randomized clinical trial versus real-world data. Front Pharmacol 2022; 13:928121. [PMID: 36110539 PMCID: PMC9468970 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.928121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2022] [Accepted: 07/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Aims: In countries where a randomized clinical trial (RCT) is difficult to perform, a real-world evidence (RWE) study with a design similar to an RCT may be an option for drug regulatory decision-making. In this study, the objective was to find out to what extent the safety of empagliflozin from the RWE study in Korea is different from the one in RCT by emulating the design of foreign RCT. The outcome covers various safety outcomes including cardiovascular safety. Methods: The EMPA-REG OUTCOME trial (NCT01131676) was selected for comparison. The inclusion/exclusion criteria and follow-up method for the RWE were matched to the comparison RCT. Major adverse cardiovascular events (MACEs) were used as a primary outcome and 15 other outcomes were also included for analysis. Result: We followed 23,126 matched patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (11,563 empagliflozin users and 11,563 sitagliptin users) for 2.7 years (median). Empagliflozin use was associated with a significantly decreased risk of MACEs [EMPA-REG DUPLICATE RWE: adjusted HR 0.87, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.79–0.96]. The predefined estimate agreement, regulatory agreement, and standardized difference for RCT duplication were achieved [EMPA-REG OUTCOME RCT: adjusted HR 0.86, 95% (CI) 0.74–0.99]. According to the predefined criteria for 15 outcomes, 10 outcomes were evaluated as good, and three as moderate. Conclusion: Our study results suggest that RWE in one country in comparison with an RCT has the potential for providing evidence for future regulatory decision-making in an environment where RCT could not be performed.
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Chowdhury T, Gousy N, Bellamkonda A, Dutta J, Zaman CF, Zakia UB, Tasha T, Dutta P, Deb Roy P, Gomez AM, Mainali A. Fournier’s Gangrene: A Coexistence or Consanguinity of SGLT-2 Inhibitor Therapy. Cureus 2022; 14:e27773. [PMID: 36106208 PMCID: PMC9450557 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.27773] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Background: Sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT2 inhibitors) are a relatively new class of medications used for the management of type II diabetes mellitus targeting the kidneys. Within the last decade, several warnings have been issued regarding the development of severe genitourinary infections, including necrotizing fasciitis, or Fournier’s gangrene, in those with pre-existing type II diabetes and concomitant use of this drug class. Objective: The purpose of this review is to highlight and discuss the factors contributing to the development of Fournier’s gangrene, its pathogenesis, and a review of existing literature describing patient outcomes, treatment, and future directions regarding early detection of this complication. Methods: Articles and studies addressing effective treatment adherence and key factors contributing to Fournier’s gangrene with SGLT2 inhibitors were identified by effective keyword searches in PubMed Central, Google Scholar, and Cochrane, as well as the references found within these articles. Results: Using the keywords provided, 55 case reports, review articles, and meta-analysis reports written within the last 20 years were utilized as the source of the data presented in this systematic review article.
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Khunti K, Jabbour S, Cos X, Mudaliar S, Mende C, Bonaca M, Fioretto P. Sodium-glucose co-transporter-2 inhibitors in patients with type 2 diabetes: Barriers and solutions for improving uptake in routine clinical practice. Diabetes Obes Metab 2022; 24:1187-1196. [PMID: 35238129 PMCID: PMC9313799 DOI: 10.1111/dom.14684] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2021] [Revised: 02/22/2022] [Accepted: 02/28/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Recent advances in type 2 diabetes (T2D) research have highlighted the benefits of sodium-glucose co-transporter-2 (SGLT-2) inhibitors, including cardiovascular and renal protection. However, uptake rates of these drugs remain low in patients with T2D, particularly in subpopulations most likely to benefit from them. This review considers the potential barriers to prescribing SGLT-2 inhibitors in T2D in clinical practice and outlines potential multidisciplinary recommendations to overcome these barriers. Safety concerns and a lack of clarity in and divergence of guidelines around the introduction of SGLT-2 inhibitors into treatment regimens may represent a barrier to uptake from the clinicians' perspective, including a general lack of understanding of the benefits associated with SGLT-2 inhibitors. Patient characteristics, such as socioeconomic status, may influence uptake because of the cost of SGLT-2 inhibitors, especially in the United States, where health insurance coverage could be a concern. SGLT-2 inhibitor prescription rates vary between clinical specialty (endocrinology, primary care, cardiology, and nephrology) and country, with cardiologists the lowest prescribers, and endocrinologists the highest. Primary care practitioners may experience more challenges in following SGLT-2 inhibitor-related guidelines than diabetes specialists as there may be fewer opportunities for education on how this drug class improves cardiovascular and renal outcomes in patients with T2D. Uptake rates appear to vary between countries because of differences in guidelines and health insurance systems. The amendment of SGLT-2 inhibitor-related guidelines for more multidisciplinary use and the implementation of patient and clinician education may encourage uptake of these drugs, potentially improving long-term health outcomes among patients with T2D.
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- Kamlesh Khunti
- Diabetes Research Centre, College of Medicine, Biological Sciences and PsychologyUniversity of LeicesterLeicesterUK
- NIHR Applied Research Collaboration ‐ East MidlandsLeicesterUK
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- Thomas Jefferson UniversityPhiladelphiaPennsylvaniaUSA
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- Sant Marti de Provençals Primary Care CentresBarcelonaSpain
- Institut Català de la Salut. IDIAP Jordi Gol. DAP_Cat Study Group CIBERDEMUniversitat Autonoma de BarcelonaBarcelonaSpain
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- Department of MedicineUniversity of California, San Diego School of MedicineSan DiegoCaliforniaUSA
- Veterans Affairs Medical CenterSan DiegoCaliforniaUSA
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- Department of MedicineUniversity of California San DiegoLa JollaCaliforniaUSA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of CardiologyUniversity of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora CO; CPC Clinical ResearchAuroraColoradoUSA
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- Department of MedicineUniversity of Padua, Unite of Medical Clinic 3, Hospital of PaduaPaduaItaly
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Jhalani NB. Clinical Considerations for Use of SGLT2 Inhibitor Therapy in Patients with Heart Failure and Reduced Ejection Fraction: A Review. Adv Ther 2022; 39:3472-3487. [PMID: 35699903 PMCID: PMC9309138 DOI: 10.1007/s12325-022-02169-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2022] [Accepted: 04/14/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Heart failure (HF) continues to increase in prevalence, representing a significant burden to healthcare systems in the USA. Despite several established HF therapies, particularly for HF with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF), rates of HF hospitalizations and cardiovascular (CV) mortality remain very high. Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is an important risk factor for HF, with the two conditions often occurring concurrently. Several CV outcomes trials have shown that the sodium–glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitor (SGLT2i) class of antihyperglycemic drugs reduces the risk of HF-related outcomes in patients with T2D and either established CV disease or multiple CV risk factors. Subsequently, there have been large clinical studies that have investigated the effects of SGLT2is in patients with HFrEF, with or without T2D, which have shown that both dapagliflozin and empagliflozin have significant reductions in hospitalization for HF and CV mortality. These data led to US Food and Drug Administration approval of dapagliflozin and empagliflozin as a novel treatment pathway for patients with HFrEF; empagliflozin has subsequently been approved for the treatment of HF regardless of ejection fraction. A clinical practice algorithm can assist cardiologists in identifying patients who may be eligible for SGLT2i treatment as well as the appropriate timeframe for initiating therapy and the parameters for patient monitoring. Given the evidence that SGLT2is are beneficial in the management of HF, specifically HFrEF, irrespective of underlying T2D, evidence-based recommendations and greater clinician familiarity can facilitate the integration of SGLT2is into general HF therapeutic management.
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- Nisha B Jhalani
- Division of Cardiology, New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Irving Medical Center, 161 Fort Washington Avenue, Herbert Irving Pavilion, 6th Floor, New York, NY, USA.
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Fonseca A, Lima TDM, Fernandez-Llimos F, Castel-Branco MM, Figueiredo IV. Evaluation of Cardiovascular Pharmacotherapy Guideline Adherence and Risk Factor Control in Portuguese Community Pharmacy Patients. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:ijerph19106170. [PMID: 35627707 PMCID: PMC9140328 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19106170] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2022] [Revised: 05/16/2022] [Accepted: 05/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Background: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the leading cause of death worldwide. Assessing the patients’ CVD risk, controlling the risk factors, and ensuring the guideline-adherent cardiovascular pharmacotherapy are crucial interventions to improve health outcomes. This study aimed to evaluate the potential of pharmacists to improve the adherence to pharmacotherapy guidelines and the achievement of risk factor goals among patients who attended a community pharmacy. Methods: We conducted a single-center cross-sectional study. We performed in-pharmacy point-of-care testing, blood pressure and anthropometric measurements, and reviewed patients’ pharmacotherapy, based on European Society of Cardiology guidelines. Results: Of the 333 patients, 63.1% were in the high/very high risk category, 91.9% showed at least two modifiable risk factors, and in 61.9% of patients the cardiovascular pharmacotherapy was non-adherent to the current guidelines, failing to reach treatment goals. The lipid-lowering therapy was the least guideline adherent, with a suboptimal use of statins. However, we found no statistically significant difference between the guideline-adherent and the non-adherent group in terms of risk factor control. The pharmacist recommended 603 interventions to adhere to the guidelines. Conclusions: Community pharmacists are able to identify opportunities to optimize cardiovascular pharmacotherapy and support the patients to achieve cardiovascular risk factor goals, based on evidence-based guidelines, contributing to the improvement of CVD management.
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- Anabela Fonseca
- Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Care Laboratory, Faculty of Pharmacy, University Coimbra, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal; (A.F.); (M.M.C.-B.); (I.V.F.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro, Seropédica 23897-090, RJ, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Pharmacology, Department of Drug Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal;
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- Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Care Laboratory, Faculty of Pharmacy, University Coimbra, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal; (A.F.); (M.M.C.-B.); (I.V.F.)
- Coimbra Institute for Clinical and Biomedical Research (iCBR), 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal
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- Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Care Laboratory, Faculty of Pharmacy, University Coimbra, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal; (A.F.); (M.M.C.-B.); (I.V.F.)
- Coimbra Institute for Clinical and Biomedical Research (iCBR), 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal
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Evans M, Morgan AR, Bain SC, Davies S, Dashora U, Sinha S, Seidu S, Patel DC, Beba H, Strain WD. Defining the Role of SGLT2 Inhibitors in Primary Care: Time to Think Differently. Diabetes Ther 2022; 13:889-911. [PMID: 35349120 PMCID: PMC9076801 DOI: 10.1007/s13300-022-01242-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2022] [Accepted: 02/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Disease burden in people with diabetes is mainly driven by long-term complications such as cardiovascular disease, heart failure and chronic kidney disease. This is a consequence of the interconnection between the cardiovascular, renal and metabolic systems, through a continuous chain of events referred to as 'the cardiorenal metabolic continuum'. Increasing evidence suggests that sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2is) have beneficial effects across all stages of the cardiorenal metabolic continuum, reducing morbidity and mortality in a wide range of individuals, from those with diabetes and multiple risk factors to those with established heart failure and chronic kidney disease, regardless of the presence of diabetes. Despite this robust evidence base, the complexity of label indications and misconceptions concerning potential side effects have resulted in a lack of clear understanding in primary care regarding the implementation of SGLT2is in clinical practice. With this in mind, we provide an overview of the clinical and economic benefits of SGLT2is across the cardiorenal metabolic continuum together with practical considerations in order to help address some of these concerns and clearly define the role of SGLT2is in primary care as a holistic outcomes-driven treatment with the potential to reduce disease burden across the cardiorenal metabolic spectrum.
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- Marc Evans
- Diabetes Resource Centre, University Hospital Llandough, Penlan Rd, Llandough, Penarth, Cardiff, CF64 2XX UK
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- Health Economics and Outcomes Research Ltd., Unit A, Cardiff Gate Business Park, Copse Walk, Pontprennau, Cardiff, CF23 8RB UK
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- Diabetes Research Unit, Swansea University Medical School, Grove Building Swansea University, Swansea, SA2 8PP UK
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- Woodlands Medical Centre, 1 Green Farm Rd, Cardiff, CF5 4RG UK
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- East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, Conquest Hospital, The Ridge, St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex, TN37 7RD UK
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- Salford Royal Hospital, Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust, Stott Lane, Salford, M6 8HD UK
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- Diabetes Research Centre, University of Leicester, Leicester General Hospital, Leicester, LE5 4PW UK
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- Department of Diabetes, Division of Medicine, University College London, Royal Free Campus, Rowland Hill Street, London, NW3 2PF UK
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- NHS Leeds Clinical Commissioning Group, 2–4 Wira Business Park Ring Road, Leeds, LS16 6EB UK
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- Diabetes and Vascular Research Centre, University of Exeter Medical School, Heavitree Road, Exeter, EX1 2LU UK
- The Academic Department of Healthcare for Older Adults, Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, Exeter, UK
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Dapagliflozin Versus Sacubitril-Valsartan to Improve Outcomes of Patients with Reduced Ejection Fraction and Diabetes Mellitus. Am J Cardiovasc Drugs 2022; 22:325-331. [PMID: 34671945 DOI: 10.1007/s40256-021-00506-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/28/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND Comorbid heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) and type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) is associated with a very high risk of HF events. Sacubitril-valsartan, an angiotensin receptor-neprilysin inhibitor (ARNI), and dapagliflozin, a sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitor, improve HF outcomes in these patients, but their comparative value for money in this patient population has not yet been determined. OBJECTIVE We aimed to compare the cost needed to treat (CNT) to avoid an HF event with each drug. METHODS CNT was estimated by multiplying the annualized number needed to treat (NNT) to prevent one HF event by the annual cost of each therapy. HF events were defined as the first event of hospitalization for HF or cardiovascular mortality. Drug efficacy data were extracted from published secondary analyses of patients with DM in the DAPA-HF and PARADIGM-HF trials. Drug costs were estimated as 75% of the 2021 US National Average Drug Acquisition Cost listing. Sensitivity analysis was performed on parameters that may have affected the CNT. RESULTS The annualized NNT was 24 (95% confidence interval [CI] 16-54) for dapagliflozin and 57 (95% CI 31-433) for the ARNI. At an annual cost of $US4523 and 5099, respectively, the CNT was $US108,563 (95% CI 72,375-244,267) for dapagliflozin and $US290,671 (95% CI 158,084-2,208,079) for the ARNI. CONCLUSIONS Dapagliflozin seems to offer greater value for money than the ARNI for patients with HFrEF and DM. Our results provide support for contemporary guidelines advocating the use of dapagliflozin in these patients.
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Di Fusco SA, Gronda E, Mocini E, Lucà F, Bisceglia I, De Luca L, Caldarola P, Cipriani M, Corda M, De Nardo A, Francese GM, Napoletano C, Navazio A, Riccio C, Roncon L, Tizzani E, Nardi F, Urbinati S, Valente S, Gulizia MM, Gabrielli D, Oliva F, Imperoli G, Colivicchi F. ANMCO statement on the use of sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors in patients with heart failure: a practical guide for a streamlined implementation. Eur Heart J Suppl 2022; 24:C272-C277. [PMID: 35602255 PMCID: PMC9117908 DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/suac017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors, dapagliflozin, and empagliflozin, first developed as glucose-lowering agents for the treatment of Type 2 diabetes, have been demonstrated to improve prognosis in patients with heart failure and reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) regardless of the presence of diabetes. Since these drugs have only recently been included among the four pillars of HFrEF treatment, cardiologists are still unfamiliar with their use in this setting. This article provides an up-to-date practical guide for the initiation and monitoring of patients treated with SGLT2 inhibitors.
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- Stefania Angela Di Fusco
- Dipartimento Emergenza e Accettazione, U.O.C. Cardiologia Clinica e Riabilitativa, Presidio Ospedaliero San Filippo Neri—ASL Roma 1, Martinotti Street 20, 00135 Rome, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Medicina e Specialità Mediche, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda - Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico di Milano UOC di Nefrologia, Dialisi e Trapianto Renale dell'adulto, Milan, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Medicina Sperimentale, Università La Sapienza, Rome, Italy
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- Divisione di Cardiologia, Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Bianchi Melacrino Morelli, Reggio Calabria, Italy
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- Dipartimento Cardio-Toraco-Vascolare, Servizi Cardiologici Integrati, Azienda Ospedaliera San Camillo Forlanini, Rome, Italy
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- Dipartimento Cardio-Toraco-Vascolare, U.O.C. Cardiologia, Azienda Ospedaliera San Camillo Forlanini, Rome, Italy
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- Dipartimento Cardiotoracovascolare “A. De Gasperis”, Cardiologia 2-Insufficienza Cardiaca e Trapianti, ASST Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda, Milano, Italy
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- S.C. Cardiologia, Azienda Ospedaliera G. Brotzu, Cagliari, Italy
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- U.O. Cardiologia-UTIC, Ospedale Civile “G. Jazzolino”, Vibo Valentia, Italy
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- U.O.C. Cardiologia, Ospedale Garibaldi-Nesima, Azienda di Rilievo Nazionale e Alta Specializzazione “Garibaldi”, Catania, Italy
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- U.O.C. Cardiologia-UTIC-Emodinamica, Presidio Ospedaliero “G. Mazzini”, Teramo, Italy
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- S.O.C. Cardiologia Ospedaliera, Presidio Ospedaliero Arcispedale Santa Maria Nuova, Azienda USL di Reggio Emilia—IRCCS, Reggio Emilia, Italy
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- Dipartimento Cardio-Vascolare, U.O.S.D. Follow-up del Paziente Post-Acuto, AORN Sant'Anna e San Sebastiano, Caserta, Italy
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- U.O.C. Cardiologia, Ospedale Santa Maria della Misericordia, Rovigo, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Cardiologia, Ospedale degli Infermi, Rivoli (TO), Italy
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- Cardiology Department, Ospedale Santo Spirito, Casale Monferrato (AL), Italy
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- U.O.C. Cardiologia, Ospedale Bellaria, AUSL di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Dipartimento Cardio-Toracico, A.O.U. Senese, Ospedale Santa Maria alle Scotte, Siena, Italy
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- U.O.C. Cardiologia, Ospedale Garibaldi-Nesima, Azienda di Rilievo Nazionale e Alta Specializzazione “Garibaldi”, Catania, Italy
- Fondazione per il Tuo cuore—Heart Care Foundation, Firenze, Italy
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- Dipartimento Cardio-Toraco-Vascolare, U.O.C. Cardiologia, Azienda Ospedaliera San Camillo Forlanini, Rome, Italy
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- Unità di Cure Intensive Cardiologiche, Cardiologia 1-Emodinamica, Dipartimento Cardiotoracovascolare “A. De Gasperis”, ASST Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda, Milano, Italy
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- Dipartimento Emergenza e Accettazione, U.O.C. di Medicina, Presidio Ospedaliero San Filippo Neri—ASL Roma 1, Rome, Italy
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- Dipartimento Emergenza e Accettazione, U.O.C. Cardiologia Clinica e Riabilitativa, Presidio Ospedaliero San Filippo Neri—ASL Roma 1, Martinotti Street 20, 00135 Rome, Italy
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Shin H, Schneeweiss S, Glynn RJ, Patorno E. Evolving channeling in prescribing SGLT-2 inhibitors as first-line treatment for type 2 diabetes. Pharmacoepidemiol Drug Saf 2022; 31:566-576. [PMID: 34985178 PMCID: PMC8989653 DOI: 10.1002/pds.5406] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2021] [Revised: 12/16/2021] [Accepted: 12/31/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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PURPOSE Sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT-2i) are increasingly being considered as first-line treatment for type 2 diabetes (T2D). The benefits of SGLT-2i from cardiovascular outcome trials may lead to preferential prescribing of SGLT-2i to patients at high cardiovascular risk, possibly causing confounding in non-randomized studies of SGLT-2i as first-line treatment. We assessed evolving imbalances in characteristics of patients starting SGLT-2i versus metformin as first-line monotherapy. METHODS Using claims data from two US commercial health insurance and Medicare, we identified patients with T2D aged ≥18 years (>65 years in Medicare) initiating first-line SGLT-2i or metformin from 2013 through 2019. Standardized differences (SDs) for patient characteristics were assessed during four consecutive calendar time blocks (T1:4/2013-12/2014; T2:1/2015-6/2016; T3:7/2016-12/2017; and T4:1/2018-12/2019). We also estimated the propensity score of receiving SGLT-2i versus metformin within each time block and evaluated time trends in model discrimination with c-statistics. RESULTS We identified 9113 initiators of first-line SGLT-2i and 810 348 initiators of first-line metformin. During T1, SGLT-2i initiators were younger (SD = -0.24) and less likely to have seen cardiologists (-0.07) with a similar prevalence of CVD (0.04) compared with metformin. During T4, patients were more balanced for age (-0.01). Cardiologist visits (0.08) and CVD (0.25) became more prevalent among SGLT-2i initiators. CONCLUSIONS When comparing initiators of first-line SGLT-2i versus metformin, imbalances in patient characteristics evolved from 2013 through 2019, particularly channeling SGLT-2i to individuals at high cardiovascular risk. Evolving channeling in prescribing first-line SGLT-2i should be expected and accounted for in non-randomized comparative effectiveness research.
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- HoJin Shin
- Division of Pharmacoepidemiology and Pharmacoeconomics, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Division of Pharmacoepidemiology and Pharmacoeconomics, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
- Department of Epidemiology, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA
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- Division of Pharmacoepidemiology and Pharmacoeconomics, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Division of Pharmacoepidemiology and Pharmacoeconomics, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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Abdelhamid M, Kandil H, Hassanin M, Shaheen S, Sobhy M, ElEtreby A, Hasan‐Ali H, Mahfouz H, Nasr G, Shawky I, Emil S, ElSetiha M, Hasssan M, Sadek Y, Karim MA, Asham A, Ghaleb M, Samir A, Shokry K. Egyptian expert opinion for the use of sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors in patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction. ESC Heart Fail 2022; 9:800-811. [PMID: 35118822 PMCID: PMC8934981 DOI: 10.1002/ehf2.13811] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2021] [Revised: 12/24/2021] [Accepted: 01/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitor (SGLT2i) in patients with type 2 diabetes reduces the risk of serious heart failure events, specifically the risk of hospitalization for heart failure, and cardiovascular death. The benefit is most apparent in patients with a heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF). Dapagliflozin and empagliflozin reduced the risk of cardiovascular death and hospitalizations for heart failure in patients with established HFrEF, including those without diabetes. Considering the magnitude of the problem and the expected benefit on the target population, an Egyptian consensus document was conducted to demonstrate the importance of and the critical knowledge needed for effective and safe implementation of SGLT2i in the daily practice for the management of patients with HFrEF.
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- Magdy Abdelhamid
- Faculty of Medicine, Kasr Al Ainy, Cardiology DepartmentCairo UniversityCairoEgypt
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- Faculty of Medicine, Kasr Al Ainy, Cardiology DepartmentCairo UniversityCairoEgypt
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- Faculty of MedicineAlexandria UniversityAlexandriaEgypt
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- Faculty of MedicineMenoufia UniversityShibin Al KawmEgypt
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- Faculty of MedicineSuiz Canal UniversityIsmailiaEgypt
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- Faculty of MedicineAl Azhar UniversityCairoEgypt
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- Armed Forces College of Medicine, Cardiology DepartmentCairoEgypt
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- Faculty of Medicine, Kasr Al Ainy, Cardiology DepartmentCairo UniversityCairoEgypt
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- Faculty of MedicineAswan UniversityAswanEgypt
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- Cardiology UnitResearch Institute of OphthalmologyCairoEgypt
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- Faculty of Medicine, Kasr Al Ainy, Cardiology DepartmentCairo UniversityCairoEgypt
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- Armed Forces College of Medicine, Cardiology DepartmentCairoEgypt
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di Mauro G, Mascolo A, Gaio M, Rafaniello C, De Angelis A, Berrino L, Paolisso G, Rossi F, Capuano A. The Reporting Frequency of Ketoacidosis Events with Dapagliflozin from the European Spontaneous Reporting System: The DAPA-KETO Study. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2022; 15:ph15030286. [PMID: 35337085 PMCID: PMC8952809 DOI: 10.3390/ph15030286] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2022] [Revised: 02/17/2022] [Accepted: 02/23/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Dapagliflozin was associated with an increased risk of diabetic ketoacidosis that has led to the European withdrawal of the authorization for the type 1 diabetes. However, it is still used for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. Therefore, we aim to evaluate the occurrence of dapagliflozin-induced ketoacidosis events by using the European spontaneous reporting system. The reporting odds ratios (ROR) were computed to assess the reporting frequency of ketoacidosis events for dapagliflozin compared to Dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitors, insulins, or all other Sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT-2) inhibitors. A total of 2406 cases with dapagliflozin reported at least one event of ketoacidosis. The three most reported events were: diabetic ketoacidosis (1412; 55.39%), ketoacidosis (476; 18.67%), and euglycaemic diabetic ketoacidosis (296; 11.61%). Dapagliflozin was associated with the higher reporting frequency of ketoacidosis events compared to DPP-4 inhibitors (ROR 12.07, 95%CI 11.67–13.81) or insulins (ROR 7.59, 95%CI 7.13–7.89). A lower reporting frequency was instead observed compared to other SGLT2 inhibitors (ROR 0.91, 95%CI 0.87–0.96). Considering the higher reporting frequency of ketoacidosis observed with dapagliflozin then DPP-4 inhibitors or insulins, attention should be given to patients treated with this drug.
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- Gabriella di Mauro
- Campania Regional Centre for Pharmacovigilance and Pharmacoepidemiology, 80138 Naples, Italy; (G.d.M.); (M.G.); (C.R.); (F.R.); (A.C.)
- Section of Pharmacology “L. Donatelli”, Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, 80138 Naples, Italy; (A.D.A.); (L.B.)
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- Campania Regional Centre for Pharmacovigilance and Pharmacoepidemiology, 80138 Naples, Italy; (G.d.M.); (M.G.); (C.R.); (F.R.); (A.C.)
- Section of Pharmacology “L. Donatelli”, Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, 80138 Naples, Italy; (A.D.A.); (L.B.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +39-0815665805
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- Campania Regional Centre for Pharmacovigilance and Pharmacoepidemiology, 80138 Naples, Italy; (G.d.M.); (M.G.); (C.R.); (F.R.); (A.C.)
- Section of Pharmacology “L. Donatelli”, Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, 80138 Naples, Italy; (A.D.A.); (L.B.)
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- Campania Regional Centre for Pharmacovigilance and Pharmacoepidemiology, 80138 Naples, Italy; (G.d.M.); (M.G.); (C.R.); (F.R.); (A.C.)
- Section of Pharmacology “L. Donatelli”, Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, 80138 Naples, Italy; (A.D.A.); (L.B.)
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- Section of Pharmacology “L. Donatelli”, Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, 80138 Naples, Italy; (A.D.A.); (L.B.)
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- Section of Pharmacology “L. Donatelli”, Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, 80138 Naples, Italy; (A.D.A.); (L.B.)
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- Department of Advanced Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, 80138 Naples, Italy;
- Mediterrannea Cardiocentro, 80138 Naples, Italy
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- Campania Regional Centre for Pharmacovigilance and Pharmacoepidemiology, 80138 Naples, Italy; (G.d.M.); (M.G.); (C.R.); (F.R.); (A.C.)
- Section of Pharmacology “L. Donatelli”, Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, 80138 Naples, Italy; (A.D.A.); (L.B.)
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- Campania Regional Centre for Pharmacovigilance and Pharmacoepidemiology, 80138 Naples, Italy; (G.d.M.); (M.G.); (C.R.); (F.R.); (A.C.)
- Section of Pharmacology “L. Donatelli”, Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, 80138 Naples, Italy; (A.D.A.); (L.B.)
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Rao S. Use of Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter-2 Inhibitors in Clinical Practice for Heart Failure Prevention and Treatment: Beyond Type 2 Diabetes. A Narrative Review. Adv Ther 2022; 39:845-861. [PMID: 34881413 PMCID: PMC8866261 DOI: 10.1007/s12325-021-01989-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2021] [Accepted: 11/05/2021] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Despite the availability of established treatments, heart failure (HF) is associated with a poor prognosis and its management is suboptimal, highlighting the need for new options for treatment and prevention. Patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) often experience cardiovascular (CV) complications, with HF being one of the most frequent. Consequently, several CV outcome trials have focused on glucose-lowering therapies and their impact on CV outcomes. An established treatment for T2D, sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT-2is; canagliflozin, dapagliflozin, empagliflozin, and ertugliflozin) have demonstrated beneficial effects on CV outcomes in long-term studies of patients with T2D with established CV disease and/or a broad range of CV risk factors. Recent studies have extended these findings to patients with HF, with and without T2D, finding that SGLT-2is (particularly dapagliflozin and empagliflozin) are effective therapeutic interventions for the treatment and prevention of HF. This narrative review article discusses the use of SGLT-2is in the treatment and prevention of HF in patients with and without T2D. Dapagliflozin was the first SGLT-2i to receive US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for treatment of HF, to reduce the risk of CV death and hospitalization for HF in adults with HF with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) with and without T2D. Recently, the FDA also approved empagliflozin for this indication. Given the new HFrEF indications for dapagliflozin and empagliflozin, and the likelihood of similar approvals for other SGLT-2is, cardiology guidelines are beginning to integrate SGLT-2is into a standard-of-care treatment regimen for patients with HFrEF. The utility of SGLT-2is in HF with preserved EF (HFpEF) shows promise based on data from the EMPEROR-Preserved study of empagliflozin in patients with HFpEF. Further clinical trial evidence may lead to more widespread use and further integration of SGLT-2is into standard-of-care regimens for the treatment and management of HF in patients with and without T2D. Heart failure is a medical condition in which the heart cannot pump enough blood. Several types of drugs have been used to treat heart failure, but these may not work for every patient, and heart failure can get worse over time even with treatment. That is why new drugs are needed to treat and prevent heart failure. People with diabetes (type 2 diabetes) often have other conditions related to the heart (cardiovascular system), heart failure being one of the most common. Because of this, there have been studies (clinical trials) in people with diabetes to see if diabetes drugs can also treat and/or reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. In clinical trials, a type of diabetes drug, sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT-2is, including canagliflozin, dapagliflozin, empagliflozin, and ertugliflozin), has helped people with both diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Recent clinical trials of dapagliflozin and empagliflozin showed they were effective for treating and preventing heart failure in people without diabetes as well as in those with diabetes. Based on these studies, the US Food and Drug Administration approved dapagliflozin and empagliflozin for heart failure in patients with or without diabetes. These drugs can be prescribed for adults with or without diabetes to treat and prevent a type of heart failure, heart failure with reduced ejection fraction, in which the heart is too weak to pump enough blood to the body. Several clinical studies are ongoing that will provide more information about these drugs, SGLT-2is, which will help healthcare providers to treat people with heart failure.
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Kushner PR, Cavender MA, Mende CW. Role of Primary Care Clinicians in the Management of Patients With Type 2 Diabetes and Cardiorenal Diseases. Clin Diabetes 2022; 40:401-412. [PMID: 36381309 PMCID: PMC9606551 DOI: 10.2337/cd21-0119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Individuals with type 2 diabetes are at increased risk of both renal and cardiovascular events. The convergence of type 2 diabetes, chronic kidney disease, and cardiovascular disease, including heart failure, requires management by a multidisciplinary health care team. Primary care clinicians are likely to be the first and most frequent point of contact for individuals with type 2 diabetes who are at high risk of cardiorenal disease and therefore play a pivotal role in early diagnosis, establishment of effective treatment strategies, and coordination of care. This article presents a clinical perspective with multidisciplinary collaboration on a patient case representative of those seen in routine clinical practice. The authors assess reasons why patients may not receive evidence-based care and identify opportunities to initiate therapies that reduce cardiovascular and renal events in the primary care setting.
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- Pamela R. Kushner
- University of California, Irvine, CA
- Corresponding author: Pamela R. Kushner,
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Norgard NB, Lopez-Candales A. The rise of SGLT2 inhibitors: the time is now for cardiovascular specialists to lead the charge. Postgrad Med 2021; 134:11-13. [PMID: 34734540 DOI: 10.1080/00325481.2021.2002580] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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- Nicholas B Norgard
- Truman Medical Center, School of Medicine, University of Missouri Kansas City, Kansas City, MO, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Truman Medical Center-Hospital Hill, University of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas City, Mo, USA
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW After coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), patients remain at increased risk of cardiovascular events and death. Cardiac surgeons have the opportunity to reduce this risk by optimizing post-CABG patients' medical therapy. RECENT FINDINGS Recent developments in lipid-lowering, diabetes management, antithrombotic therapy, and anti-inflammatory therapy can significantly improve prognosis in patients with chronic coronary artery disease. PCSK-9 inhibitors should be used in patients with elevated LDL cholesterol despite maximally tolerated statin therapy. Icosapent ethyl should be considered in patients with elevated triglycerides despite maximally tolerated statin therapy. Long-acting GLP-1 receptor agonists or SLGT-2 inhibitors should be used in all post-CABG patients with type 2 diabetes. Intensified antithrombotic therapy with DAPT or DPI reduces MACE (and DPI reduces mortality) in patients with high atherosclerotic burden. Colchicine has not yet been incorporated into guidelines on OMT for stable CAD but it is reasonable to consider using it in high-risk patients. SUMMARY We review the foundations of optimal medical therapy after CABG, and summarize recent advances with a focus on practical application for the busy cardiac surgeon.
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Shin H, Schneeweiss S, Glynn RJ, Patorno E. Trends in First-Line Glucose-Lowering Drug Use in Adults With Type 2 Diabetes in Light of Emerging Evidence for SGLT-2i and GLP-1RA. Diabetes Care 2021; 44:1774-1782. [PMID: 34385345 PMCID: PMC8385465 DOI: 10.2337/dc20-2926] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2020] [Accepted: 05/09/2021] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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OBJECTIVE We evaluated recent use trends and predictors of first-line antidiabetes treatment in patients with type 2 diabetes. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS Using two large U.S. health insurance databases (Clinformatics and Medicare), we identified adult patients with type 2 diabetes who initiated antidiabetes treatment from 2013 through 2019. Quarterly trends in use of first-line antidiabetes treatment were plotted overall and stratified by cardiovascular disease (CVD). Multinomial logistic regressions were fit to estimate predictors of first-line antidiabetes treatment, using metformin, the recommended first-line treatment for type 2 diabetes, as the common referent. RESULTS Metformin was the most frequently initiated medication, used by 80.6% of Medicare beneficiaries and 83.1% of commercially insured patients. Sulfonylureas were used by 8.7% (Medicare) and 4.7% (commercial). Both populations had low use of sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT-2i, 0.8% [Medicare] and 1.7% [commercial]) and glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists (GLP-1Ra; 1.0% [Medicare] and 3.5% [commercial]), with increasing trends over time (P < 0.01). Initiators of antidiabetes drugs with established cardiovascular benefits (SGLT-2i and GLP-1RA) were more likely to be younger and had prevalent CVD or higher socioeconomic status compared with initiators of metformin. CONCLUSIONS Among adult patients with type 2 diabetes, metformin was by far the most frequent first-line treatment. While the use of SGLT-2i and GLP-1RA was low from 2013 through 2019, it increased among patients with CVD.
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- HoJin Shin
- Division of Pharmacoepidemiology and Pharmacoeconomics, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA .,Department of Epidemiology, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA
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- Division of Pharmacoepidemiology and Pharmacoeconomics, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Division of Pharmacoepidemiology and Pharmacoeconomics, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Division of Pharmacoepidemiology and Pharmacoeconomics, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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Warden BA, Steiner J, Camacho A, Nguyen K, Purnell JQ, Barton Duell P, Craigan C, Osborn D, Fazio S. Optimizing sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitor use in patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction: A collaborative clinical practice statement. Am J Prev Cardiol 2021; 6:100183. [PMID: 34327503 PMCID: PMC8315663 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajpc.2021.100183] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2021] [Revised: 03/29/2021] [Accepted: 04/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) is a debilitating disease that is associated with substantial morbidity, mortality, and societal costs. The past three decades have brought about significant advancements in the pharmacologic management of HFrEF, and a corresponding reduction in morbidity and mortality. However, the progress to improve clinical outcomes in real-world settings has stalled in recent years, largely due to underutilization of guideline directed medical therapies (GDMT). The discovery of significant cardio-renal protection from sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2i) has ushered in a new treatment paradigm for HFrEF management with SGLT2i therapy becoming an essential component of GDMT. Our Preventive Cardiology and Heart Failure services have established an innovative, multi-disciplinary, collaborative protocol to optimize management of cardiovascular risk factors and facilitation SGLT2i use in patients with HFrEF. The goal of this collaboration is to enhance utilization and safety of SGLT2i for HFrEF management by circumventing medication access issues, the major obstacle to therapy initiation. Within this protocol, our heart failure providers identify patients for the addition of SGLT2i to a background of heart failure GDMT. The patient is then referred to preventive cardiology where the team performs a comprehensive cardiovascular risk assessment, optimizes cardiovascular risk factors, and initiates SGLT2i with an emphasis on medication access, cost minimization, and mitigation of potential side effects. The heart failure team assumes responsibility for modification of heart failure-based therapies, and the preventive team manages diabetes, lipid, and metabolic-based therapies. The patient is followed by both cardiology services in a structured fashion, comparing outcome measures at regular intervals and utilizing our patient registry and bio-repository. This clinical practice statement provides a detailed evidentiary review on the cardiovascular and renal benefits of SGLT2i, outlines the rational for creation of a collaborative protocol, details a structured program that may serve as a template for enhanced heart failure management in other health systems, and addresses challenges encountered and recommendations for use.
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- Bruce A. Warden
- Center for Preventive Cardiology, Knight Cardiovascular Institute, Oregon Health & Science University, 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Rd, Portland, OR 97239 USA
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- Heart Failure and Heart Transplantation, Knight Cardiovascular Institute, Oregon Health & Science University, 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Rd, Portland, OR 97239 USA
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- Heart Failure and Heart Transplantation, Knight Cardiovascular Institute, Oregon Health & Science University, 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Rd, Portland, OR 97239 USA
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- Cardiology Fellow, Knight Cardiovascular Institute, Oregon Health & Science University, 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Rd, Portland, OR 97239 USA
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- Center for Preventive Cardiology, Knight Cardiovascular Institute, Oregon Health & Science University, 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Rd, Portland, OR 97239 USA
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- Center for Preventive Cardiology, Knight Cardiovascular Institute, Oregon Health & Science University, 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Rd, Portland, OR 97239 USA
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- Center for Preventive Cardiology, Knight Cardiovascular Institute, Oregon Health & Science University, 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Rd, Portland, OR 97239 USA
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- Center for Preventive Cardiology, Knight Cardiovascular Institute, Oregon Health & Science University, 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Rd, Portland, OR 97239 USA
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- Center for Preventive Cardiology, Knight Cardiovascular Institute, Oregon Health & Science University, 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Rd, Portland, OR 97239 USA
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Nargesi AA, Jeyashanmugaraja GP, Desai N, Lipska K, Krumholz H, Khera R. Contemporary National Patterns of Eligibility and Use of Novel Cardioprotective Antihyperglycemic Agents in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. J Am Heart Assoc 2021; 10:e021084. [PMID: 33998258 PMCID: PMC8403287 DOI: 10.1161/jaha.121.021084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Background SGLT‐2 (sodium glucose transporter‐2) inhibitors and GLP‐1RAs (glucagon‐like peptide‐1 receptor agonists) effectively lowered cardiovascular risk in large clinical trials for patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus at high risk for these complications, and have been recommended by guidelines. To evaluate the contemporary landscape in which these recommendations would be implemented, we examined the use of these medications according to clinical guideline practice. Methods and Results In the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey for 2017 to 2018, we defined compelling indications for SGLT‐2 inhibitors by the presence of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, heart failure, or chronic kidney disease, and for GLP‐1RAs by the presence of established or high‐risk atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, based on large clinical trials that have been incorporated in guideline recommendations of the American College of Cardiology and American Diabetes Association. We then evaluated use of these medications among patients with physician‐diagnosed type 2 diabetes mellitus. All analyses incorporated complex survey design to produce nationally representative estimates. A total 1104 of 9254 sampled individuals had type 2 diabetes mellitus, representing 10.6% (95% CI, 9.7%–11.6%) of the US population or 33.2 million adults nationally. Of these, 52.6% (95% CI, 47.7%–57.5%) had an indication for SGLT‐2 inhibitors, 32.8% (95% CI, 28.8%–37.2%) for GLP‐1RAs, and 26.6% (95% CI, 22.2%–31.7%) for both medications. During 2017 to 2018, 4.5% (95% CI, 2.4%–8.2%) were treated with SGLT‐2 inhibitors and 1.5% (95% CI, 0.7%–3.2%) with GLP‐1RAs. Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, heart failure, or chronic kidney disease were not independently associated with SGLT‐2 inhibitor or GLP‐1RA use in patients with diabetes mellitus. Conclusions Despite a large number of patients being eligible for guideline‐recommended cardiorenal protective therapies, there are substantial gaps in the use of SGLT‐2 inhibitors and GLP‐1RAs, limiting their public health benefits.
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- Arash A Nargesi
- Department of Internal Medicine Yale School of Medicine New Haven CT
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- Department of Internal Medicine Bridgeport HospitalYale-New Haven Health System Bridgeport CT
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- Section of Cardiovascular Medicine Department of Internal Medicine Yale School of Medicine New Haven CT.,Center for Outcomes Research and Evaluation Yale-New Haven Hospital New Haven CT
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- Center for Outcomes Research and Evaluation Yale-New Haven Hospital New Haven CT.,Section of Endocrinology and Metabolism Department of Internal Medicine Yale School of Medicine New Haven CT
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- Section of Cardiovascular Medicine Department of Internal Medicine Yale School of Medicine New Haven CT.,Center for Outcomes Research and Evaluation Yale-New Haven Hospital New Haven CT.,Department of Health Policy and Management Yale School of Public Health New Haven CT
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- Section of Cardiovascular Medicine Department of Internal Medicine Yale School of Medicine New Haven CT.,Center for Outcomes Research and Evaluation Yale-New Haven Hospital New Haven CT
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Lu H, Lu H, Kosinski C, Wojtusciszyn A, Zanchi A, Carron PN, Müller M, Meyer P, Martin J, Muller O, Hullin R. SGLT2 Inhibitors, What the Emergency Physician Needs to Know: A Narrative Review. J Clin Med 2021; 10:jcm10092036. [PMID: 34068655 PMCID: PMC8126052 DOI: 10.3390/jcm10092036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2021] [Revised: 05/05/2021] [Accepted: 05/07/2021] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Canagliflozin, dapagliflozin, empagliflozin, and ertugliflozin belong to a class of antidiabetic treatments referred to as sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2 inhibitors, or SGLT2is). SGLT2is are currently indicated in North America and in Europe in type 2 diabetes mellitus, especially in patients with cardiovascular (CV) disease, high CV risk, heart failure, or renal disease. In Europe, dapagliflozin is also approved as an adjunct to insulin in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus. New data provide evidence for benefits in heart failure with reduced ejection fraction and chronic kidney disease, including in patients without diabetes. The use of SGLT2is is expected to increase, suggesting that a growing number of patients will present to the emergency departments with these drugs. Most common adverse events are easily treatable, including mild genitourinary infections and conditions related to volume depletion. However, attention must be paid to some potentially serious adverse events, such as hypoglycemia (when combined with insulin or insulin secretagogues), lower limb ischemia, and diabetic ketoacidosis. We provide an up-to-date practical guide highlighting important elements on the adverse effects of SGLT2is and their handling in some frequently encountered clinical situations such as acute heart failure and decompensated diabetes.
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- Henri Lu
- Service of Cardiology, Cardiovascular Department, Lausanne University Hospital, 1011 Lausanne, Switzerland; (O.M.); (R.H.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +41-79-556-03-89
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- Emergency Department, Saint-Joseph Hospital, 75014 Paris, France;
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- Service of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Lausanne University Hospital, 1011 Lausanne, Switzerland; (C.K.); (A.W.); (A.Z.)
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- Service of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Lausanne University Hospital, 1011 Lausanne, Switzerland; (C.K.); (A.W.); (A.Z.)
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- Service of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Lausanne University Hospital, 1011 Lausanne, Switzerland; (C.K.); (A.W.); (A.Z.)
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- Emergency Department, Bern University Hospital, 3010 Bern, Switzerland;
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- Cardiology Service, Geneva University Hospitals, 1205 Geneva, Switzerland;
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- Emergency Department, Geneva University Hospital, 1205 Geneva, Switzerland;
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- Service of Cardiology, Cardiovascular Department, Lausanne University Hospital, 1011 Lausanne, Switzerland; (O.M.); (R.H.)
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- Service of Cardiology, Cardiovascular Department, Lausanne University Hospital, 1011 Lausanne, Switzerland; (O.M.); (R.H.)
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Li D, Liu Y, Hidru TH, Yang X, Wang Y, Chen C, Li KHC, Tang Y, Wei Y, Tse G, Xia Y. Protective Effects of Sodium-Glucose Transporter 2 Inhibitors on Atrial Fibrillation and Atrial Flutter: A Systematic Review and Meta- Analysis of Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trials. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2021; 12:619586. [PMID: 33815278 PMCID: PMC8018283 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2021.619586] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2020] [Accepted: 02/15/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Background Hyperglycemia is associated with an increased risk of developing atrial fibrillation (AF) and atrial flutter (AFL). Sodium-glucose transporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2i) have been reported to prevent AF/AFL in some studies, but not others. Therefore, a meta-analysis was performed to investigate whether SGLT2i use is associated with lower risks of AF/AFL. Methods PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, Cochrane library databases were searched for randomized placebo-controlled trials comparing SGLT2i and placebo. Results A total of 33 trials involving 66,685 patients were included. The serious adverse events (SAEs) of AF/AFL occurrence were significantly lower in the SGLT2i group than the placebo group (0.96% vs. 1.19%; RR 0.83; 95% CI 0.71-0.96; P = 0.01; I2 25.5%). Similarly, the SAEs of AF occurrence was significantly lower in the SGLT2i group (0.82% vs. 1.06%; RR 0.81; 95% CI 0.69-0.95; P = 0.01; I2 10.2%). The subgroup analysis showed that the reduction in AF/AFL was significant only for dapagliflozin (1.02% vs. 1.49%; RR 0.73; 95% CI 0.59-0.89; P = 0.002; I2 0%), but not for canagliflozin (1.00% vs 1.08%; RR 0.83; 95% CI 0.62-1.12; P = 0.23; I2 0%), empagliflozin (0.88% vs 0.70%; RR 1.20; 95% CI 0.76-1.90; P = 0.43; I2 0%), ertugliflozin (1.01% vs 0.96%; RR 1.08; 95% CI 0.66-1.75; P = 0.76; I2 0%), and sotagliflozin (0.16% vs 0.10%; RR 1.09; 95% CI 0.13-8.86; P = 0.93; I2 0%). Conclusions SGLT2i use is associated with a 19.33% lower SAEs of AF/AFL compared with the placebo. Dapagliflozin users had the lowest SAEs of AF/AFL incidence. Further studies are needed to determine whether canagliflozin, empagliflozin, ertugliflozin, and sotagliflozin similarly exert protective effects against AF/AFL development.
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- Daobo Li
- Department of Cardiology, First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China
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- Department of Cardiology, First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China
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- Department of Cardiology, First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China
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- Department of Cardiology, First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China
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- Department of Cardiology, First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China
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- Department of Cardiology, First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China
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- Department of Cardiology, First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China
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- Department of Cardiology, First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China
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- Department of Cardiology, First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China
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Nelinson DS, Sosa JM, Chilton RJ. SGLT2 inhibitors: a narrative review of efficacy and safety. J Osteopath Med 2021; 121:229-239. [PMID: 33567084 DOI: 10.1515/jom-2020-0153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a cardio-renal-metabolic condition that is frequently associated with multiple comorbidities, including atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), heart failure (HF), and chronic kidney disease (CKD). The sodium-glucose co-transporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors, which lower glycated hemoglobin, fasting and postprandial plasma glucose levels, body weight, and blood pressure, as well as reduce the risk of a range of cardiovascular and renal outcomes without increasing hypoglycaemic risk, have heralded a paradigm shift in the management of T2DM. These drugs are compatible with most other glucose-lowering agents and can be used in patients with a wide range of comorbid conditions, including ASCVD, HF, and CKD, and in those with estimated glomerular filtration rates as low as 30 mL/min/1.73 m2. However, there are misunderstandings surrounding the clinical implications of SGLT2 inhibitors' mechanism of action and concerns about the key adverse events with which this class of drugs has been associated. This narrative review summarizes the data that support the efficacy of SGLT2 inhibitors in reducing the risks of cardiovascular and renal outcomes in patients with T2DM and comorbid conditions and clarifies information relating to SGLT2 inhibitor-related adverse events.
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- Donald S Nelinson
- American College of Osteopathic Internists , Rockville , MD 20852 , USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology , Brooke Army Medical Center San Antonio , TX 78234 , USA
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- Professor of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology , The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio , San Antonio , TX 78284 , USA
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Cox ZL, Collins SP, Aaron M, Hernandez GA, III ATM, Davidson BT, Fowler M, Lindsell CJ, Jr FEH, Jenkins CA, Kampe C, Miller KF, Stubblefield WB, Lindenfeld J. Efficacy and safety of dapagliflozin in acute heart failure: Rationale and design of the DICTATE-AHF trial. Am Heart J 2021; 232:116-124. [PMID: 33144086 DOI: 10.1016/j.ahj.2020.10.071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2020] [Accepted: 10/27/2020] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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BACKGROUND Dapagliflozin, a sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitor, reduces cardiovascular death and worsening heart failure in patients with chronic heart failure and reduced ejection fraction. Early initiation during an acute heart failure (AHF) hospitalization may facilitate decongestion, improve natriuresis, and facilitate safe transition to a beneficial outpatient therapy for both diabetes and heart failure. OBJECTIVE The objective is to assess the efficacy and safety of initiating dapagliflozin within the first 24 hours of hospitalization in patients with AHF compared to usual care. METHODS DICTATE-AHF is a prospective, multicenter, open-label, randomized trial enrolling a planned 240 patients in the United States. Patients with type 2 diabetes hospitalized with hypervolemic AHF and an estimated glomerular filtration rate of at least 30 mL/min/1.73m2 are eligible for participation. Patients are randomly assigned 1:1 to dapagliflozin 10 mg once daily or structured usual care until day 5 or hospital discharge. Both treatment arms receive protocolized diuretic and insulin therapies. The primary endpoint is diuretic response expressed as the cumulative change in weight per cumulative loop diuretic dose in 40 mg intravenous furosemide equivalents. Secondary and exploratory endpoints include inpatient worsening AHF, 30-day hospital readmission for AHF or diabetic reasons, change in NT-proBNP, and measures of natriuresis. Safety endpoints include the incidence of hyper/hypoglycemia, ketoacidosis, worsening kidney function, hypovolemic hypotension, and inpatient mortality. CONCLUSIONS The DICTATE-AHF trial will establish the efficacy and safety of early initiation of dapagliflozin during AHF across both AHF and diabetic outcomes in patients with diabetes.
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Warden BA, Purnell JQ, Duell PB, Craigan C, Osborn D, Cabot E, Fazio S. Real-world utilization of pharmacotherapy with new evidence-based cardiovascular indications in an academic preventive cardiology practice. Am J Prev Cardiol 2021; 5:100144. [PMID: 34327487 PMCID: PMC8315383 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajpc.2020.100144] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2020] [Revised: 12/21/2020] [Accepted: 12/22/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Objective To determine the real-world use of pharmacotherapy with new evidence-based cardiovascular indications in an academic Preventive Cardiology Clinic. Methods A retrospective study of patients seen in our Center for Preventive Cardiology (CPC) and who received a new prescription, according to Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved indications, for one of the following pharmacotherapies with new evidence-based cardiovascular indications from May 2019 to May 2020: proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 inhibitors (PCSK9i), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2i), and glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RA). Treatment endpoints were prescription patterns, medication access, patient out-of-pocket expenses, medication tolerability, and clinical cardiovascular events while on these therapies. Results Of the 2390 patients seen in our CPC clinic over the observation period, 532 (22.3%) had already started and 291 (12.2%) were newly initiated on pharmacotherapy with new evidence-based cardiovascular indications with a median treatment duration of 9.1 months. Of these, 291 patients (for a total of 320 separate drug orders) – 93 (29.1%) were prescribed PCSK9i, 131 (40.9%) EPA, 46 (14.4%) SGLT2i, and 50 (15.6%) GLP-1 RA. Nearly 80% of cases required some form of provider intervention post-prescription (authorization, appeal, financial assistance, and/or side effect management). A total of 70% of adult patients with type 2 diabetes on metformin and with an HgbA1C >7% were treated with a SGLT2i and/or GLP-1 RA – either initiated prior to or during the study period. Median monthly drug cost for the total cohort was reduced from $595.00 pre-insurance approval to $70.50 post-insurance approval, to $7.00 post-financial assistance intervention. The medications were well tolerated with any side effect occurring in 28.3%, and discontinuation due to side effects in 5.8% of cases. Clinical cardiovascular events occurred in 2.7%, of which 1.9% was due to ASCVD and 0.8% to hospitalization for heart failure. Differences in medication access, cost, tolerability and clinical cardiovascular events varied widely between the medication classes. Conclusions Initiation and management of pharmacotherapy with new evidence-based cardiovascular indications in a real-world setting requires substantial provider intervention, a workflow amenable to a multi-disciplinary approach which allows for high rates of medication access and cost minimization, and low rates of medication side effects and clinical cardiovascular events. Over 12 months, PCSK9i, EPA, SGLT2i, and GLP-1 RA where prescribed in 291 patients. Nearly 80% of cases required some form of provider intervention post-prescription. Multi-disciplinary efforts reduced median monthly patient cost from $595 to $7. Cost was the leading factor for medication non-adherence. Drugs with new CV indications were well tolerated with low rates of CV events.
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- Bruce A Warden
- Center for Preventive Cardiology, Knight Cardiovascular Institute, Oregon Health & Science University, 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Rd, Portland, OR, 97239, USA
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- Center for Preventive Cardiology, Knight Cardiovascular Institute, Oregon Health & Science University, 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Rd, Portland, OR, 97239, USA
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- Center for Preventive Cardiology, Knight Cardiovascular Institute, Oregon Health & Science University, 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Rd, Portland, OR, 97239, USA
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- Center for Preventive Cardiology, Knight Cardiovascular Institute, Oregon Health & Science University, 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Rd, Portland, OR, 97239, USA
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- Center for Preventive Cardiology, Knight Cardiovascular Institute, Oregon Health & Science University, 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Rd, Portland, OR, 97239, USA
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- Center for Preventive Cardiology, Knight Cardiovascular Institute, Oregon Health & Science University, 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Rd, Portland, OR, 97239, USA
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- Center for Preventive Cardiology, Knight Cardiovascular Institute, Oregon Health & Science University, 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Rd, Portland, OR, 97239, USA
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Ofori-Asenso R, Sahle BW, Chin KL, Mazidi M, Ademi Z, De Bruin ML, Liew D. Poor adherence and persistence to sodium glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitors in real-world settings: Evidence from a systematic review and meta-analysis. Diabetes Metab Res Rev 2021; 37:e3350. [PMID: 32447808 DOI: 10.1002/dmrr.3350] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2019] [Revised: 04/16/2020] [Accepted: 05/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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AIMS Despite increasing prescription of sodium glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors, there is limited insight of the patterns of use among patients with diabetes prescribed these drugs. This study aimed to summarize available real-world data on the adherence and persistence to SGLT2 inhibitors. MATERIALS AND METHODS A systematic review for observational studies reporting the adherence and persistence to SGLT2 inhibitors was performed in Medline, Embase, and Web of Science from their inception to October 2019. Data were analysed via random-effects meta-analysis. RESULTS A total of 22 studies (31 cohorts) comprising 123 854 individuals prescribed SGLT2 inhibitors from eight countries were included. The pooled mean proportions of days covered [PDC] at six months and one year were 0.77 (95% confidence interval [CI] 0.72-0.82) and 0.72 (95% CI 0.66-0.77), respectively. The pooled proportions adherent (PDC ≥0.80) at six months and one year were 59.5% (95% CI 52.9-65.9) and 49.0% (95% CI 42.3-55.8), respectively. The pooled proportions of people persistent at six months, one year, and two years were 80.1% (95% CI 75.8-84.0), 61.8% (95% CI 57.8-65.7), and 45.9% (95% CI 35.5-56.5), respectively. When persistence was defined as the absence of ≥90-days gap, the equivalent pooled proportions persistent were 81.5% (95% CI 73.1-88.6), 58.9% (95% CI 53.1-64.6), and 34.7% (95% CI 33.6-35.8). Adherence and persistence appeared to vary across different SGLT2 inhibitors. CONCLUSIONS Real-world adherence and persistence to SGLT2 inhibitors is poor. Hence, targets for improving treatment adherence and persistence need to be identified and appropriate interventions implemented.
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- Richard Ofori-Asenso
- Copenhagen Centre for Regulatory Science (CORS), Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Melbourne Medical School, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Twin Research and Genetic Epidemiology, Kings College London, London, UK
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- Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Copenhagen Centre for Regulatory Science (CORS), Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Underwood L, Semchuk W, Albers L. A stepwise approach for pharmacists: Cardiovascular risk reduction with novel antihyperglycemic agents in patients with type 2 diabetes and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. Can Pharm J (Ott) 2021; 154:30-35. [PMID: 33598057 PMCID: PMC7863279 DOI: 10.1177/1715163520976149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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- Logan Underwood
- Department of Pharmacy Services, Regina General Hospital, Regina, Saskatchewan
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- Department of Pharmacy Services, Regina General Hospital, Regina, Saskatchewan
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- Department of Pharmacy Services, Regina General Hospital, Regina, Saskatchewan
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Arbel R, Aboalhasan E, Hammerman A, Azuri J. Dapagliflozin vs. sacubitril-valsartan for prevention of heart failure events in non-diabetic patients with reduced ejection fraction: a cost per outcome analysis. Eur J Prev Cardiol 2020; 28:1665-1669. [PMID: 33624086 DOI: 10.1093/eurjpc/zwaa136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2020] [Revised: 10/23/2020] [Accepted: 11/13/2020] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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AIMS The Angiotensin Receptor-Neprilysin Inhibitor sacubitril-valsartan (ARNI) and dapagliflozin, a sodium-glucose transport protein 2 inhibitor, reduce the risk of heart failure hospitalization (hHF) and cardiovascular (CV) mortality in patients with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF). Their comparative value for money is undetermined. Therefore, our aim was to compare the cost per outcome implications of utilizing dapagliflozin vs. ARNI for preventing heart failure (HF) events of non-diabetic patients with HFrEF. METHODS AND RESULTS We calculated the cost needed to treat (CNT) to prevent one HF event. The cost needed to treat was estimated by multiplying the annualized number needed to treat (NNT) to prevent one event by each therapy's annual cost. Efficacy estimates were extracted from published secondary analyses of non-diabetic patients in DAPA-HF and PARADIGM-HF trials. Drug costs were estimated as 75% of the 2020 US National Average Drug Acquisition Cost listing. Sensitivity analysis was performed to mitigate differences between the trial's populations and drug costs in various countries.The annualized NNT to prevent one HF event for dapagliflozin was 31 (95% CI 21-71) vs. 33 (95% CI 24-62) for ARNI. The CNT of dapagliflozin in the US is $141 112 (95% CI $95 592-$323 192) compared to $158 169 (95% CI $115 032-$297 166) for sacubitril-valsartan. The CNT results were sensitive to drug costs in various countries. CONCLUSION Dapagliflozin and ARNI provide comparable value for money for preventing HF events in non-diabetic patients with HFrEF. In healthcare settings where dapagliflozin's price is significantly lower than ARNI, it provides superior value for money.
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- Ronen Arbel
- Maximizing Health Outcomes under Budget Constraints Research Lab, Department of Technology Marketing, Sapir College, Sderot, Israel
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- Maximizing Health Outcomes under Budget Constraints Research Lab, Department of Technology Marketing, Sapir College, Sderot, Israel
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology Assessment, Clalit Health Services Headquarters, Tel-Aviv, Israel
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- Diabetes Clinic, Central District, Maccabi Healthcare Services, Israel.,Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Israel
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Milder TY, Stocker SL, Day RO, Greenfield JR. Potential Safety Issues with Use of Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter 2 Inhibitors, Particularly in People with Type 2 Diabetes and Chronic Kidney Disease. Drug Saf 2020; 43:1211-1221. [PMID: 33095409 PMCID: PMC7582030 DOI: 10.1007/s40264-020-01010-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors are a major advance in the fields of diabetology, nephrology, and cardiology. The cardiovascular and renal benefits of SGLT2 inhibitors are likely largely independent of their glycaemic effects, and this understanding is central to the use of these agents in the high-risk population of people with type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease. There are a number of potential safety issues associated with the use of SGLT2 inhibitors. These include the rare but serious risks of diabetic ketoacidosis and necrotising fasciitis of the perineum. The data regarding a possibly increased risk of lower limb amputation and fracture with SGLT2 inhibitor therapy are conflicting. This article aims to explore the potential safety issues associated with the use of SGLT2 inhibitors, with a particular focus on the safety of these drugs in people with type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease. We discuss strategies that clinicians can implement to minimise the risk of adverse effects including diabetic ketoacidosis and volume depletion. Risk mitigation strategies with respect to SGLT2 inhibitor-associated diabetic ketoacidosis are of particular importance during the current coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.
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- Tamara Y Milder
- Department of Diabetes and Endocrinology, St. Vincent's Hospital, Sydney, Australia.,Department of Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology, St. Vincent's Hospital, Sydney, Australia.,Diabetes and Metabolism, Garvan Institute of Medical Research, Sydney, Australia.,St. Vincent's Clinical School, University of NSW, Sydney, Australia
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology, St. Vincent's Hospital, Sydney, Australia.,St. Vincent's Clinical School, University of NSW, Sydney, Australia
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology, St. Vincent's Hospital, Sydney, Australia.,St. Vincent's Clinical School, University of NSW, Sydney, Australia
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- Department of Diabetes and Endocrinology, St. Vincent's Hospital, Sydney, Australia. .,Diabetes and Metabolism, Garvan Institute of Medical Research, Sydney, Australia. .,St. Vincent's Clinical School, University of NSW, Sydney, Australia.
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW We highlight the unique properties of the sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT-2 inhibitors) which may lend favorably to their efficient integration in the background of other heart failure (HF) therapies. We also discuss the unique aspects of SGLT-2 inhibitor dosing, lack of titration needs, effects on kidney function and electrolytes, diuretic activity, and safety in the high-risk peri-hospitalization window. RECENT FINDINGS Dapagliflozin was recently approved for the treatment of heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF), irrespective of the presence or absence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) based on the findings of the pivotal DAPA-HF trial. All SGLT-2 inhibitors are once daily medications with minimal drug-drug interactions and do not require titration (for HF treatment) unlike other HF medications. SGLT-2 inhibitors offer modest weight loss and blood pressure reduction without major adverse effects of hyperkalemia, making it ideal for near-simultaneous initiation with other HF medications, and use in high-risk populations (including older adults). Moreover, SGLT-2 inhibitors appear to afford long-term kidney protection in diverse populations. SGLT-2 inhibitors are the latest class of therapies to demonstrate important clinical benefits among patients with HFrEF, and their pharmacological properties favor ease of use and integration in multi-drug disease-modifying regimens.
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- Heart and Vascular Center, Brigham and Women's Hospital Heart & Vascular Center and Harvard Medical School, 75 Francis St, Boston, MA, 02115, USA.
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Kalra S, Aydin H, Sahay M, Ghosh S, Ruder S, Tiwaskar M, Kilov G, Kishor K, Nair T, Makkar V, Unnikrishnan AG, Dhanda D, Gupta N, Srinivasan B, Kumar A. Cardiorenal Syndrome in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus - Rational Use of Sodium-glucose Cotransporter-2 Inhibitors. EUROPEAN ENDOCRINOLOGY 2020; 16:113-121. [PMID: 33117442 DOI: 10.17925/ee.2020.16.2.113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2020] [Accepted: 07/01/2020] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
Abstract
Cardiorenal syndrome (CRS) in people with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) illustrates the bidirectional link between the heart and the kidneys, with acute or chronic dysfunction of one organ adversely impacting the function of the other. Of the five subtypes identified, type 1 and 2 CRS occur because of the adverse impact of cardiac conditions on the kidneys. Type 3 and 4 occur when renal conditions affect the heart, and in type 5, systemic conditions impact the heart and kidneys concurrently. The cardiovascular and renoprotective benefits evidenced with sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors make them a potential choice in the management of CRS. Cardiovascular protection is mediated by a reduction in cardiac workload, blood pressure, and body weight; with improvement in lipid profile, uric acid levels, and adaptive ketogenesis process. Renoprotection is facilitated by reduction in albuminuria and hypoxic stress, and restoration of tubuloglomerular feedback. The favourable effect on cardiovascular complications and death, as well as renal complications and progression to end-stage kidney disease, has been confirmed in clinical trials. Guidelines endorse first-line use of SGLT2 inhibitors after metformin in patients with T2DM with high cardiovascular risk, chronic kidney disease or both. Since most trials with SGLT2 inhibitors excluded subjects with acute illness, patients with CRS subtypes 1 and 3 have not been studied adequately, making SGLT2 initiation in clinical practice challenging. Ongoing trials may provide evidence for SGLT2 inhibitor use in CRS. This review aims to enhance understanding of CRS and provide guidance for judicious use of SGLT2 inhibitors in T2DM.
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- Sanjay Kalra
- Bharti Hospital and Bharti Research Institute of Diabetes and Endocrinology (BRIDE), Karnal, India
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Yeditepe University School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Nephrology, Osmania Medical College and General Hospital, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
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- Life Fourways Hospital, University of the Witwatersrand, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Shilpa Medical Research Center, Dahisar East, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of General Practice, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- Rama Superspeciality Hospital Karnal, Haryana, India
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- Department of Cardiology, PRS Hospital, Trivandrum, Kerala, India
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- Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana, India
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- Rama Superspeciality Hospital Karnal, Haryana, India
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- CanMed Multispeciality and Weight Management Clinics, Toronto, Canada
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- Medical Affairs, AstraZeneca Pharma India Ltd, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Medical Affairs, AstraZeneca Pharma India Ltd, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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Brito D, Bettencourt P, Carvalho D, Ferreira J, Fontes-Carvalho R, Franco F, Moura B, Silva-Cardoso JC, de Melo RT, Fonseca C. Sodium-Glucose Co-transporter 2 Inhibitors in the Failing Heart: a Growing Potential. Cardiovasc Drugs Ther 2020; 34:419-436. [PMID: 32350793 PMCID: PMC7242490 DOI: 10.1007/s10557-020-06973-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
Abstract
Sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2i) are a new drug class designed to treat patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D). However, cardiovascular outcome trials showed that SGLT2i also offer protection against heart failure (HF)-related events and cardiovascular mortality. These benefits appear to be independent of glycaemic control and have recently been demonstrated in the HF population with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF), with or without T2D. This comprehensive, evidence-based review focuses on the published studies concerning HF outcomes with SGLT2i, discussing issues that may underlie the different results, along with the impact of these new drugs in clinical practice. The potential translational mechanisms behind SGLT2i cardio-renal benefits and the information that ongoing studies may add to the already existing body of evidence are also reviewed. Finally, we focus on practical management issues regarding SGLT2i use in association with other T2D and HFrEF common pharmacological therapies. Safety considerations are also highlighted. Considering the paradigm shift in T2D management, from a focus on glycaemic control to a broader approach on cardiovascular protection and event reduction, including the potential for wide SGLT2i implementation in HF patients, with or without T2D, we are facing a promising time for major changes in the global management of cardiovascular disease.
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- Dulce Brito
- Department of Cardiology, Centro Hospitalar Universitário Lisboa Norte, Av. Prof. Egas Moniz, 1649-035, Lisboa, Portugal. .,CCUL, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Lisboa, Av. Prof. Egas Moniz, 1649-035, Lisboa, Portugal.
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital CUF Porto, Porto, Portugal.,Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal.,Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Centro Hospitalar, Universitário de São João, Porto, Portugal.,Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Department of Cardiology, Hospital de Santa Cruz, Centro Hospitalar de Lisboa Ocidental, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Department of Cardiology, Centro Hospitalar Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Espinho, Portugal.,Department of Surgery and Physiology, Cardiovascular Investigation Unit, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Department of Cardiology, Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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- Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal.,Department of Cardiology, Hospital das Forças Armadas-Pólo do Porto, Porto, Portugal.,CINTESIS-Cardiocare, Center for Health Technology and Services Research, Porto, Portugal
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- Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal.,CINTESIS-Cardiocare, Center for Health Technology and Services Research, Porto, Portugal.,Department of Cardiology, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de São João, Porto, Portugal
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- Heart Failure Clinic, Hospital São Francisco Xavier, Centro Hospitalar de Lisboa Ocidental, Lisboa, Portugal.,NOVA Medical School, Faculdade de Ciências Médicas, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal
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