Congestive heart failure Sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitors
Overview
Sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors (dapagliflozin or empagliflozin) are recommended for patients with HFrEF regardless of the presence or absence of diabetes, in addition to optimal medical therapy with an ACE-I/ARNI, a beta-blocker, and an aldosterone antagonist.
Sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitors
Indications for Sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitors
A patient should be on a Sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitor if: 1. The left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) is ≤ 40%
AND
2. The patient is already taking an ACE-I/ARNI, a beta-blocker, and an aldosterone antagonist.
- SGLT2 inhibitors should be administered for all patients with HFrEF regardless of diabetes status.