Luseogliflozin (trade name Lusefi) is a pharmaceutical drug (an
SGLT2 inhibitor
SGLT2 inhibitors, also called gliflozins or flozins, are a class of medications that modulate sodium-glucose transport proteins in the nephron (the functional units of the kidney), unlike SGLT1 inhibitors that perform a similar function in the int ...
) used for the treatment of
type 2 diabetes mellitus
Type 2 diabetes, formerly known as adult-onset diabetes, is a form of diabetes mellitus that is characterized by high blood sugar, insulin resistance, and relative lack of insulin. Common symptoms include increased thirst, frequent urination ...
.
It was approved for use in Japan in 2014.
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In a meta-analysis involving data from 10 randomized controlled trials (1304 patients), Dutta et. al. demonstrated the good glycaemic efficacy (mean glycated hemoglobin reduction of -0.76% and mean fasting glucose reduction of -26.69mg/dl) and safety of luseogliflozin 2.5mg/day as compared to placebo. Additional benefits include significant reduction in systolic blood pressure (-4.19 mm Hg), serum triglycerides (-12.60mg/dl), uric acid (-0.48mg/dl) and alanine aminotransferase (-4.11 IU/L) as compared to placebo, highlighting the beneficial impact on the different aspects of metabolic syndrome. ]
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SGLT2 inhibitors
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