Impact of SGLT2 Inhibitors on heart failure and chronic kidney disease
an integrative review
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SGLTI, Diabetes Mellitus, Chronic Kidney Disease, Heart FailureAbstract
Introduction: Sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors were initially developed for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus; however, their potential cardiovascular and renal benefits were soon discovered, owing to their direct and pleiotropic effects. Objectives: To discuss key clinical trials on this topic. Methods: A search was conducted in the PubMed/Medline databases using the terms "SGLT2 inhibitors", "heart failure", and "chronic kidney disease", combined using Boolean operators such as “AND” and “OR”. Inclusion criteria were: articles in English, studies published between January 2015 and December 2022, randomized clinical trials, and sample size greater than 3,500 participants. Studies involving sotagliflozin and ertugliflozin were excluded due to the unavailability of these medications in Brazil. The studies were reviewed by two researchers. Eleven studies were included from an initial sample of 99. Results: SGLT2 inhibitors were found to be beneficial in the treatment of heart failure and chronic kidney disease. Conclusion: SGLT2 inhibitors are an important addition to the treatment options for patients with heart failure and chronic kidney disease. Moreover, the potential of this drug class is still being studied, and their indications may be expanded in the coming years.
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