Type 2 & other diabetes

Newer Pharmacologic Treatments in Adults With Type 2 Diabetes: A Clinical Guideline From the American College of Physicians

Ann Intern MedPublished Clinical guideline

Methodological detailsbased on systematic review and network meta-analysis, GRADE approach
  • Based on systematic review and network meta-analysis
  • GRADE approach

Recommendations

As issued by the authors

  1. strong recommendation; high-certainty evidence

    Add an SGLT-2 inhibitor or GLP-1 agonist to metformin and lifestyle modifications in adults with T2D and inadequate glycemic control. Use an SGLT-2 inhibitor to reduce risk of all-cause mortality, MACE, CKD progression and hospitalization for congestive HF; use a GLP-1 agonist to reduce risk of all-cause mortality, MACE and stroke.

  2. strong recommendation; high-certainty evidence

    Recommends against adding a DPP-4 inhibitor to metformin and lifestyle modifications in adults with T2D and inadequate glycemic control to reduce morbidity and all-cause mortality.

Original publication

Newer Pharmacologic Treatments in Adults With Type 2 Diabetes: A Clinical Guideline From the American College of Physicians. Ann Intern Med. Published 19 April 2024. doi:10.7326/m23-2788

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