Ertugliflozin now included among SGLT2 inhibitors

In December 2017, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the SGLT2 inhibitor ertugliflozin as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes.

Reference:

U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Drugs@FDA: FDA Approved Drug Products. Available from https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cder/daf/index.cfm?event=overview.process&applno=209803. Accessed 1 January 2018

Rationale/Reason for Change: Approval of new treatments (medications or devices) has the potential to impact patient care.

Annotation published April 11, 2018.

Annotation approved by PPC: March 10, 2018.

Suggested citation: American Diabetes Association. 8. Pharmacologic approaches to glycemic treatment: Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes—2018 [web annotation]. Diabetes Care 2018;41(Suppl. 1):S73–S85. Retrieved from https://hyp.is/1LVY-jwpEeiYsffMyzm1HQ/care.diabetesjournals.org/content/41/Supplement_1/S73.

Table 8.2 to include ertugliflozin

In December 2017, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the SGLT2 inhibitor ertugliflozin as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes.

Reference:

U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Drugs@FDA: FDA Approved Drug Products. Available from https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cder/daf/index.cfm?event=overview.process&applno=209803. Accessed 1 January 2018

Rationale/Reason for Change: Approval of new treatments (medications or devices) has the potential to impact patient care.

Annotation published April 11, 2018.

Annotation approved by PPC: March 10, 2018.

Suggested citation: American Diabetes Association. 8. Pharmacologic approaches to glycemic treatment: Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes—2018 [web annotation]. Diabetes Care 2018;41(Suppl. 1):S73–S85. Retrieved from https://hyp.is/8Qjypj2VEei_E2-Ft0MSjQ/care.diabetesjournals.org/content/41/Supplement_1/S73.