It is worth mentioning that SGLT-2 inhibitor use is restricted in patients with renal failure, in which case GLP-1 receptor agonists are considered (down to an eGFR of 15 ml/ml) [68]
After a 3-year follow-up, their urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratios and estimated glomerular filtration rates remained improved, contributing to a 20% lower risk of death (12)
The risk is highest during the first 48 weeks of treatment when receptor sensitivity is still stabilizing and nausea is most pronounced
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