TABLE 3

Risks and benefits of SGLT-2 inhibitors

BenefitsRisks
Hemoglobin A1cWeight and blood pressureHeart failure hospitalizationsCardiovascular eventsProgression of renal diseaseFracture, amputationGenital infection
EmpagliflozinDecreaseDecreaseDecreaseDecreaseDecreaseNo changeIncrease
CanagliflozinDecreaseDecreaseDecreaseNo changeDecreaseNo changeaIncrease
DapagliflozinDecreaseDecreaseDecreaseNo changeDecreaseNo changeIncrease
ErtugliflozinDecreaseDecreaseDecreaseNo changeNo changeNo changeIncrease
  • a Changed from “increases risk” to “no change” after the removal of the black box warning by the US Food and Drug Administration.