A U.S. FDA safety review has resulted in adding warnings to the labels of a specific class of type 2 diabetes medicines called sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors (such as Invokana, Farxiga and Jardiance) about the risks of too much acid in the blood and of serious urinary tract infections. Both conditions can result in hospitalization.
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“The bottom line with this drug is that it controlled blood sugar levels without causing weight gain and caused almost no hypoglycemia. This drug could be the backbone of new treatments for type 2 diabetes.”
In a press release dated November 17, Sirona Biochem Corp. announced that results of their latest clinical trials showed the SGLT2 inhibitor dapagliflozin lowered levels of HbA1c blood sugar significantly more than the placebo, and that it was safe and well tolerated with no serious treatment-related adverse events...