SAFETY OF SODIUM-GLUCOSE COTRANSPORTER 2 INHIBITORS DURING THE MONTH OF RAMADAN IN PATIENTS WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS FROM A TERTIARY CARE CENTRE IN KARACHI, PAKISTAN

OBJECTIVES: To assess the safety of Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter 2 Inhibitors (SGLT2-I) during the fasting month of Ramadan, in a real-life scenario, by finding the frequency and severity of severe hypoglycemia, hyperglycemia, dehydration, or diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). RESULTS: Total of 101 par...

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Main Authors: Aisha Sheikh, Bhgawan Das, Saadia Sattar, Najmul Islam
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Khyber Medical University 2021-11-01
Series:Khyber Medical University Journal
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Online Access:https://www.kmuj.kmu.edu.pk/article/view/22213