Newer Glucose-Lowering Therapies in Older Adults with Type 2 Diabetes.

AdventHealth Translational Research Institute, 301 East Princeton Street, Orlando, FL 32804, USA. AdventHealth Translational Research Institute, 301 East Princeton Street, Orlando, FL 32804, USA; AdventHealth Diabetes Institute, 2415 North Orange Avenue, Suite 501, Orlando, FL 32804, USA. Electronic address: richard.pratley.md@adventhealth.com.

Endocrinology and metabolism clinics of North America. 2023;(2):355-375

Abstract

Diabetes is prevalent in older adults and older adults with diabetes are more likely to have multiple comorbidities. It is, therefore, important to personalize diabetes management in this group. Newer glucose-lowering drugs, including dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors, sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors, and glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists can be safely used in older patients and are preferred choices in many cases due to their safety, efficacy, and low risk of hypoglycemia.

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Publication Type : Review

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