Fast Five Quiz: Type 2 Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease Risk

Romesh Khardori, MD, PhD

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February 15, 2022

Large randomized controlled trials have reported statistically significant reductions in cardiovascular events among patients receiving GLP-1 receptor agonists (liraglutide, semaglutide, and dulaglutide) and for those receiving the SGLT2 inhibitors empagliflozin, canagliflozin, and dapagliflozin.

Cardiovascular outcomes trials of DPP-4 inhibitors have not shown cardiovascular benefits relative to placebo.

The ADA recently updated its guidelines to include consideration of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease and kidney disease when choosing glucose-lowering therapies. Specifically:

DPP-4 inhibitors may lead to worsening heart failure in patients with established CVD or metabolic abnormalities.

Learn more about pharmacologic therapy for CVD risk reduction in patients with T2D.

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