A NEW INDICATION FOR EMPAGLIFLOZIN: TURNING POINT IN THE TREATMENT OF TYPE 2 DIABETES
In today’s clinical practice, the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus should be targeted not only at achieving glycemic control, but should also affect other modified risk factors for cardiovascular disease including hypertension, overweight, frequent hypoglycemia, etc. [4] Empagliflozin is the fi...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | Russian |
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Remedium Group LLC
2017-12-01
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| Series: | Медицинский совет |
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| Online Access: | https://www.med-sovet.pro/jour/article/view/1747 |
| Summary: | In today’s clinical practice, the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus should be targeted not only at achieving glycemic control, but should also affect other modified risk factors for cardiovascular disease including hypertension, overweight, frequent hypoglycemia, etc. [4] Empagliflozin is the first antidiabetic drug with the new approved indication allowing it to be used for the reduction of cardiovascular mortality risks in patients with type 2 diabetes and comorbid cardiovascular diseases. |
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| ISSN: | 2079-701X 2658-5790 |