Abstract

In mid-2013, sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors such as canagliflozin, dapagliflozin, and empagliflozin were introduced as possible treatments for type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM2). Cardiovascular safety studies demonstrated that not only were SGLT2 inhibitors safe, but they were also associated with a significant reduction in cardiovascular mortality and heart failure (HF) outcomes including hospitalizations. These findings encouraged the development of clinical trials aimed specifically at investigating the effects of this new drug class on HF with reduced ejection fraction [...]

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